An outline of the fundamental principals and structure of an organization or government.

• Constitution

• Rights

• Document

• Source

A written record of information.

• Constitution

• Rights

• Document

• Source

Freedoms given to citizens.

• Constitution

• Rights

• Documents

• Source

A person, place, or document that provides information.

• Constitution

• Rights

• Document

• Source

Someone who studies the past by examining written and visual sources.

• President

• Governor

• Historian

• Teacher

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --

Which important idea is expressed in this passage from the Declaration of Independence?

• Men and Women are equal.

• People are born with rights.

• Sometimes people have to rebel.

• Governments provide protection.

The United States established a new government in 1776. Since it was a new form of government at that time, the new citizens wanted to describe how it would be organized. Which of these documents explains how the U.S. government is organized?

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Bill of Rights

Why are documents such as both the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution important?

• They can be easily changed when leaders change.

• They teach us what life was like a long time ago.

• They provide a guide for making modern laws.

• They explain how Americans are supposed to act and think.

A citizen of the United States wants to know what rights the government protects. Where should the citizen look to discover some of the rights government protects?

• Bill of Rights

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Star-Spangled Banner

• Declaration of Independence

What is NOT a part of the U.S. Constitution?

• Preamble

• Articles

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Amendments