6th SS - Quarter 4 Mandatory Exam

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• declared our independence from Great Britain

• established the Bill of Rights

• ended the Civil War

• created the U.S. Constitution

What are the three rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

• freedom, equality, justice

• property, security, liberty

• speech, religion, assembly

What is the supreme “law of the land”?

• the Constitution

• the Bill of Rights

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Articles of Confederation

What does the Constitution do?

• sets up & defines the government; protects basic rights of Americans

• establishes the national anthem; creates state borders

• determines tax rates for all citizens; sets voting age

• appoints the President; manages foreign trade

When was the Constitution written?

• 1787

• 1776

• 1801

• 1791

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

• We the People

• In God We Trust

• United We Stand

• Liberty and Justice

What is an amendment?

• a change or addition to the Constitution

• a type of government document

• a law passed by Congress

• a Supreme Court decision

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• the Bill of Rights

• the Federalist Papers

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Articles of Confederation

What are the three branches of our government?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Federal, State, Local

• Democratic, Republican, Independent

• President, Congress, Supreme Court

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• the President

• the Chief Justice

• the Speaker of the House

• the Secretary of State