Declaration of Independence & Constitution

The ​ (a)   was like a breakup letter to Britain. The colonies wanted to break free and be their own bosses because they weren't treated fairly.

• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution

The​ (a)   talks about how to set up the government, who has what power, and the rights everyone should have.

• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence

​ (a)   wrote the Declaration of Independence in ​ ​ ​ (b)  

• Thomas Jefferson
• 1776
• 1786

This document includes the Bill of Rights.

This document is often referred to as a "living document" because in can change over time depending on society needs.

• Declaration of Independence

• Birth Certificate

• Constitution

• Pledge of Allegiance

Who was the third president of the U.S.A?

• Thomas Madison

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

The ______________ doesn't make laws but it does talk about the rights that everyone should have

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Pledge of Allegiance