Constitution and Bill of Rights SOL Review (Circle Map)

What document is the "supreme law of the land?"

• Declaration of Independene

• US Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

What early document failed which led to the writing of the US Constitution in 1787?

• Articles of Confederation

• VA Statute for Religious Freedom

• Charters of the VA Company

As of today there have been ________ amendments or written changes to the US Constitution.

• 10

• 30

• 27

How is the US Constitution amended or changed?

• Proposed by the General Assembly and then ratification by the voters of Virginia

• Proposed by two-thirds of Congress and they ratified by three-forths of the states

What rights do citizens have that are protected in the Bill of Rights?

• Pay taxes to the government

• Freedom of speech and expression, religious worship

• To bear arms (own guns)

• Have a fair trial by jury

• Right to petition the government over grievances

Into how many branches does the US Constitution divide the federal system of government in the United States?

• One

• Two

• Three

?______________

Opening statement of the US Constitution

Lists purposes and goals of the government

Explains why the US Constitution was written

Begins with "We the People."

What should be the title of this list?

• Preamble to the Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Seven Articles

What are the first ten amendments of the US Constitution called that lists fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed to citizens and the states?

• Articles

• Bill of Rights

• Statutes

• Preamble

Match the following example or situation with a freedom in the FIRST AMENDMENT.

• Citizens are allowed address grievances and concerns to the government

• Freedom to assembly

• Citizens may assemble (gather) peacefully with others

• Freedom of the Press

• Citizens can publish and print media that critcizes the government

• Freedom of speech and expression

• Citizens can worship freely and the government cannot make people follow a certain religion

• Freedom to Petititon

• Citizens are allowed to express their opinions by speech, by letters, by what they wear, or read

• Freedom of Religion

Under the Articles of Confederation, a ___________ central government with major powers given to the states was established.

• Stong

• Weak

• Medium