Social Studies (Cycle 2)

Which documents are examples of important US founding documents that guide our country?

• The Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights

• The Dictionary, the Atlas, and the Phone Book

• The Weather Report, the Map, and the Calendar

• The Pledge, the Flag, and the Anthem

What did the Declaration of Independence do for the American colonies?

• It created the first 10 amendments

• It officially broke ties with Great Britain

• It set the voting age to 18

• It started the system of checks and balances

According to the Declaration of Independence, people have unalienable rights. Which list shows three of these rights?

• Work, Travel, and Property

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Money, Power, and Land

• School, Sports, and Music

What is one main job of the Constitution of the United States?

• To choose the president every four years

• To provide the structure of our government and protect rights

• To write new state laws each year

• To create holidays for the nation

How does the Constitution make sure no branch of government has too much power?

• By letting citizens write all laws

• By having states elect judges

• By using checks and balances to limit power

• By making one branch the strongest

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The first 10 amendments to the Constitution that explain basic rights

• A list of the presidents of the United States

• A set of rules for school libraries

• A map of the original 13 colonies

Which freedom is included in the rights explained by the Bill of Rights?

• Freedom to drive at any age

• Freedom of expression and religion

• Freedom to skip a fair trial

• Freedom to make state laws

What is a change to the Constitution called?

• Article

• Clause

• Amendment

• Preamble

How many amendments to the U.S. Constitution are there today?

• 10

• 18

• 25

• 27

What must happen for an amendment to be added to the Constitution?

• The president writes it alone

• Three-fourths of the states must ratify, or approve, it

• Only the Supreme Court decides

• Only the original 13 states vote on it