Important US Documents

How do important documents help citizens?

• They tell us where to live.

• They make everything equal.

• They protect our rights and freedoms.

• They show us how to get to school.

What level of government has important documents?

• only the national level

• all except the local level

• none of the national level

• all levels of government

What does the Declaration of Independence do?

• creates a government

• explains our rights

• gives rights to citizens

• gathers information

Which national document provides the structure of our government?

• the Constitution

• the Bill of Rights

• the Preamble

• the Declaration of Independence

If accused of a crime, what type of trial does a citizen have the right to?

• fun

• fair

• easy

• long

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• to make the Constitution longer

• to gain our country's independence

• to create a government

• to protect citizen's rights