Understanding Important Government Documents

How do important documents help citizens?

• They tell us where to live.

  
  

• They protect our rights.

• They make everything equal.

• They show us how to get to school.

What level of government has important documents?

• only the national level

• all levels of government

• all except the local level

• only the state level

What do our founding documents do for our nation today?

• They give all of the power to the President.

• They show us who important people are.

• They shape and guide our country.

• They explain about our founding fathers.

What does the Declaration of Independence do?

• it creates a government

• it explains citizens' rights

• it gathers information

What is the government's responsibility concerning our rights?

• to protect our rights

• to provide schools

• to take away power from the peple

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

• life

• government

• liberty

• pursuit of happiness

Which national document provides the structure of our government?

• the Constitution

• the Bill of Rights

• the Declaration of Independence

What important document contains the Bill of Rights?

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Freedom of Speech

• the First Amendment

• the United States Constitution

The Declaration of Independence

• Gives the structure of our government.

• Declares independence from Great Britain

• Ensures individual rights for citizens

The Bill of Rights

• Gives the structure of our government.

• Declares independence from Great Britain

• Ensures individual rights for citizens