Studies Weekly Week 4 Important Documents

This document defines the power of the government

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

This documents lists how rights are protected and includes the first 10 amendments

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

This document lists how rights are protected and was sent to the King of England

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

How many amendments are there today?

• 10

• 18

• 27

• 3

What are changes to the Constitution called?

• adjustments

• amendments

• ratification

What rights does the First Amendment protect?

• freedom of speech

• freedom of religion

• freedom of press

• none of these

Freedom of speech allows us to _____ .

• say anything we want

• be mean with words

• express our opinions

• say things that are not true

How do important documents help citizens?

• They protect our rights and freedoms

• They tell us where to live

• they make everything equal

• they show us how to get good grades

The Declaration of Independence says people have the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of _______ .

• joy

• school

• happiness

• voting