Founding Documents

What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare America's freedom from British rule

• To outline the structure of the U.S. government

• To protect the rights of the people

• To amend the U.S. Constitution

In what year was the U.S. Constitution written?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1791

• 1800

What does the Bill of Rights consist of?

• The first ten amendments to the Constitution

• The entire U.S. Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

Which document serves as a 'big rule book' for the United States?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

Why are the founding documents important for understanding American history?

• They show how the country was built on ideas of freedom and fairness

• They provide a detailed history of the American Revolution

• They list all the laws of the United States

• They describe the geography of the United States