Chapter 16 Lesson 1

In what year was the English Bill of Rights brought about?

• 1689

• 1789

• 1589

In what year was the American Bill of Rights brought about?

• 1689

• 1789

• 1589

What document was the English Bill of Rights an addition to?

• The Magna Carta

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

What document was the American Bill of Rights an addition to?

• The Magna Carta

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

What two freedoms did the American Bill of Rights protect?

• Speech

• Religion

• Press

• Trial

What are the jobs of the 3 branches of government?

• Make Laws

• Interpret Laws

• Enforce Laws

• Destroy Laws

• Modify Laws

What are the names of the 3 branches of national government?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Permissive

Who was the main/principle author of the Declaration of Independence? (D.O.I)

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

The U.S. Constitution states that the government belongs to the (a)  

Who led the colonists to victory in the Revolutionary War?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin