US History Grade 5 Unit 6 Test

Match the vocabulary word to its definition.

• First attempt of a national government

• Demoracy

• Government where citizens have power

• Articles of Confederation

• Intro the goals of the Constitution

• U.S. Constitution

• Main body of the U.S. Constitution

• Preamble

• Basic principles of the government

• Articles

What is the main document that outlines the laws and principles of the United States?

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Preamble

• Amendments

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution" because he played a big role in writing it?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

What is the main job of the President of the United States?

• make laws

• enforce laws

• interpret laws

• choose laws

Match the vocabulary words to its definition.

• Highest court in the United States

• Congress

• System to keep balance of power

• Supreme Court

• People who make laws and decisions

• President

• Leader of the US, head Executive branch

• Amendment

• Change or addition to the Constitution

• Checks and Balances

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution?

• To list the names of important people

• To protect the rights of citizens

• To create new laws

• To decide who can be the president

What does the Constitution do?

• It sets up the government and protects the basic rights of citizens

• It decides who can be a movie star

• It creates a list of rules for the President

• It designs a new flag for the country

How many branches of government are there in the United States?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Why is the U.S. Constitution important for our country?

Describe each branches of government and their main responsibilities.