Important Documents Quiz

How do important documents help citizens?

• They tell us where to live.

• They protect our rights and freedoms.

The Declaration of Independence was an important document that says that people have ​ the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of ​ ​​ ​ (a)   ​ .

• happiness
• freedom
• money

"...all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

What is the one right listed in the sentence?

• right to vote

• pursuit of happiness

What are the first 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution called?

• Freedom of speech

• Bill of Rights

Mark the words that best complete the sentence.

​ (a)   are important pieces of history.

• Formal documents
• Natural landforms
• Goods and services

What is the government's responsibility concerning our rights?

• protect our rights

• to provide schools

• create new rights

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

• life

• pursuit of happiness

• government

• liberty

If accused of a crime, a citizen has the right to a ​ (a)   trial.

• fair
• fun
• easy
• long

What important document contains the Bill of Rights?

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• to make Constitution longer

• to protect citizen's rights