Principles of Our Government

What does the main section of the Constitution describe?

• it describes how the government works

• it describes the amendments it contains

• it explains the Declaration of Independence

• it explains why the United States became a nation

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

• the Preamble

• the Bill of Rights

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Declaration of Independence

What makes a republic a democracy?

• citizenship

• rules and law

• the power of the people

• the power of the government

Read the sentence. Then answer the question.

The American colonies declared their freedom from Great Britain and their right to sovereignty.

In this sentence, what does sovereignty mean?

• honor

• self-rule

• citizenship

• ownership

According to the Declaration of Independence, under what conditions can people create a new government?

• after the government loses a war against the citizens it rules

• when the government makes poor decisions that affect the nation

• when the government fails to protect the unalienable rights of its citizens

• after the government has gained power and has limited control of the country

A _________ is an official member of a country.

• republic

• citizen

• person

• principle

The Declaration of Independence says that "all _________ are created _____________."

• everyone; approved

• citizens; rights

• men; equal

Select the rights in the first 10 amendments:

• freedom of speech

• freedom of religion

• freedom of government

• the right to nothing

• freedom of the press