Studies Weekly- Week 16 Review

The Declaration of Independence says people have the right to pursue ________.

• money

• freedom

• happiness

• beauty

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• To declare an end to the War of 1812

• To elect the President of the United States

• To create a new national government

• To officially break ties with Great Britain

What is NOT an important United States document?

• the Constitution

• the United Nations Charter

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

A(n) ___________ is an addition to a document to make it better.

• amendment

• appendix

• article

• add-on

What document says all people have the right to liberty?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• The Mayflower Compact

Identify the parts of the Constitution (pick 2).

• Appendix

• Articles

• Chapters

• Preamble

The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.

• True

• False

The purpose of the Constitution is to _______________.

• limits the government control

• explain how the government should be run

• break ties with Great Britain

• elect public officials

The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to __________.

• to limit the government's control

• break ties with Great Britain

• explain how the government should be run

• help leaders get elected