The Constitution

Which document is considered the supreme law of the United States and creates separation of powers?

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  Bill of Rights

• 
  Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the U.S. Constitution. What are these words?

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  We the Americans

• We the Citizens

• We the United

• We the People

Why is the Constitution of the United States important?

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  It describes how the government will be organized.

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  It explains the reasons for the American Revolution.

• It declared the United States as an independent country.

• It appoints George Washington as the President of the United States.

In which order were these documents approved?

1. 1. Declaration of Independence

2. 2. U.S. Constitution

3. 3. Bill of Rights

4. 4. Articles of Confederation

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  1, 2, 3, 4

• 
  1, 4, 2, 3

• 
  2, 3, 4, 1

• 
  3, 4, 1, 2

Why did many leaders want to replace the Articles of Confederation?

• They believed the states needed more power.

• They wanted a smaller central government.

• They wanted a stronger central government and a chief executive with powers.

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  They could not pay the high taxes under the Articles of Confederation.

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

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  The Articles of Confederation

• The Codes of America

• The Bill of Rights

• 
  America′s Ten Rights

Use the Bill of Rights document to answer the question.

For no apparent reason, the police stopped Rita while she was driving and began to search through the trunk and her personal luggage.
How does this statement violate the Bill of Rights? What is the number of the amendment that the statement violates?

• 1

• 10

• 4

• 8

Use the information to answer the question.

The most important rights in the Bill of Rights are the ones guaranteed by the First Amendment. They include the freedoms of religion, speech, and the press. The right of the people to assemble (gather together) is also guaranteed. The right of the people to petition (make a request of) the government is also included. These rights are known as First Amendment freedoms.

Identify the freedom that is NOT protected by the First Amendment.

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  Freedom of speech

• 
  Freedom of the press

• The right to bear arms

• The right to peacefully assemble

Why were these amendments added to the Constitution of the United States?

• To allow power for different political parties

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  To place restrictions on the power of the executive branch

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  To change the process of choosing state legislatures

• To guarantee citizens the right to participate in the voting process

Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for evaluating the U.S. Constitution?

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  Executive Branch

• Tree Branch

• Legislative Branch

• 
  Judicial Branch