Founding Documents

In which document do you find these Unalienable Rights? -
Life, Liberty and happiness

• The VA Declaration of RIGHTS
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Preamble
• The Charters of the VA co of London

The first ten amendments of The Constitution are called

• The declaration of rights
• The Bill of Rights
• The declaration of independence
• RAPPS

What is the Declaration of Independence?

• the laws of the government

• a letter to the king declaring our independence

• the rights of animals

• the rights of men

What is the Constitution?

• the laws and principles of our government

• a written plan of government for Mexico

• a letter declaring our freedom

• the laws for Texas

The Bill of Rights make sure that....

• women have the right to vote

• all people were treated equally

• the rights of animals are protected

• all people have the right to vote

What do all of the founding documents have in common?

• They are all laws of our land.

• They are events of the American Revolution

• They are documents used by all other countries in the world.

• The establish and protect our freedom and rights.

Who wrote the Bill of Rights?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

When were all of the founding documents written?

• 1700s

• 1900s

• 1800s

• 1600s

What is tyranny?

• oppressive government

• unfair rule

• power concentrated in one area (or person)

• all of the above

What are the three branches of government?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Executive, Presidential, Supreme

• Military, Legislative, Judicial

• Presidential, Legal, Citizens