Unit 1- Declaration/Constitution Test

Two major purposes of the United States Constitution are:

• 1. 1. to make citizens pay taxes

  2. and

  3. 2. to make the King apologize for taxing the citizens

• 1. 1. to correct the flaws of the Articles of Confederation

  2. and

  3. 2. to shape our democracy

• 1. 1. to pay less taxes

  2. and

  3. 2. to be a free country

• 1. 1. to make King George our friend

  2. and

  3. 2. to declare our freedom from Great Britain

This Amendment allows protection from the government to tell you what religion you should or should not practice. It allows you to have the choice to practice this in any way you want.

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

What was another major purpose of the United States Constitution?

• 1. Declaring our independence from Great Britain.

• 1. Shaping our democracy. (How our government works.)

• 1. Not requiring citizens to pay taxes to the king.

• To tax more citizens.

People have a ________ and a duty to change a government if it is not protecting their rights.

• opportunity

• choice

• obligation

• right

Government receives its power from the

• people

• city

• president

• policeman

The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to

• Tell why the colonies were breaking away from Great Britain.

• Make the King give more money to the colonies.

• Encourage more colonists to become Minutemen.

• Give the King a chance to apologize.

Which Amendment in the Bill of Rights was created due to British soldiers forcing Americans to provide food and housing for their soldiers during the American Revolution?

• 4th Amendment-

  No unlawful search and seizures

• 2th Amendment-

  The right to bear arms

• 10th Amendment-

  Rights reserved for the states and the people

• 3rd Amendment-

  No forced quartering of soldiers

What is one purpose of the United States Constitution?

• 1. Declaring our independence from England.

• To let the King know we wanted the government to tell us what religion to practice.

• Correcting the flaws of the Articles of Confederation.

• 1. Not requiring citizens to pay taxes to the king.

This Amendment protects anyone from coming in your home and taking things.

There must be a good reason for a search, and a warrant signed by a judge is required.

• Amendment 5-

  Rights of people accused of crimes .

  (No unfair or cruel punishments)

• Amendment 9-

  Rights to the people

  (People have more rights than just those listed on the Constitution.)

• Amendment 4-

  Freedom from unlawful searches and arrests.

  (The police cannot arrest you unlawfully.)

• Amendment 7-

  Civil Trials

  (Gives people involved in noncriminal lawsuits the right to a jury trial.)

People establish a government to protect their

• homes

• cars

• jobs

• rights