U.S. Constitution Day Activity

What is one reason why governments can be seen as a threat to freedom?

• They never change over time.

• They are made up of robots.

• They tend to grow and gain more power.

• They always make perfect decisions.

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

• To limit the power of the federal government.

• To ensure the government can do anything it wants.

• To give unlimited power to the government.

• To make everyone follow the same religion.

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

• The rights of every American and the states.

• The rights of only the Congress.

• The rights of the government.

• The rights of only the president.

What does the Ninth Amendment say about rights?

• Only the listed rights are important.

• There are more rights than those listed.

• If a right isn't listed, it doesn't exist.

• All rights are listed in the Bill of Rights.

Why is the idea of limited government considered revolutionary?

• It makes the government the most powerful entity.

• It protects individual rights and limits government power.

• It ensures the government has all the power.

• It allows the government to control everything.