U.S. Government and Founding Documents Quiz

What do all governments in the United States need to obey?

• The President

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Supreme Court

• The Declaration of Independence

What document did they sign in Philadelphia?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Who were the people that signed the Declaration of Independence?

• The Founding Fathers

• The Supreme Court Justices

• The Presidents

• The Governors

What did the Founding Fathers have many ideas about?

• How to run the country

• How to build ships

• How to grow crops

• How to write books

What is the main purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

• To declare independence

• To establish laws and rights

• To create a monarchy

• To build an army

What does the Constitution set up for the country?

• A monarchy

• A government with a president, legislature, and court system

• A dictatorship

• A single-party system

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

• The right to vote

• The freedom to say what you think and choose a religion

• The right to own property

• The right to free healthcare

What is the highest law in the United States?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Emancipation Proclamation

State and local governments do not have to obey the Constitution.

True or False?

• False

• True

​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   years after the Constitution was written, ​ ​ ​ (b)   amendments were added to it.

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• Two
• Four
• Fifteen
• Three
• Ten