Important Documents

How do important documents help citizens?

• They tell us where to live

• They make things 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

• no level

• all levels of government

The Constitution of the United States is an important ___________ document?

• school

• state

• city

• national

What does the Declaration of Independence do?

• creates a government

• explains our rights

• gives rights to citizens

• gathers information

What is the government's responsibility concerning our rights?

• to protect our rights

• to create new rights

• to provide schools

• to decide if rights are important

Which of the following is not an important right mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• life

• liberty

• government

• the pursuit of happiness

Which national document provides the structure of our government?

• the Constitution

• the Bill of Rights

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Preamble

Why is it important that the Constitution checks the balance of power in the government?

• to provide structure for the government

• so the power remains with the people

• to allow citizens to keep their rights

• so rights are created for poor people.

The preamble describes the responsibilities of ______________.

• government leaders

• important documents

• state representatives

• citizens of the nation

What important document contains the Bill of Rights?

• the United States Constitution

• the First Amendment

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Freedom of Speech