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WorksheetsUnit 6 Becoming a New Nation
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of these is a purpose of a constitution?
to limit people's rights
to create the laws of a government
to give money to the king
to encourage people to vote
Where was the origin of the idea of popular sovereignty--the idea that the people are the source of the government's power?
England
France
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
What is a basic, or common way of participating in governement?
buying a bumper sticker
taking part in protests
voting
writing a letter to public officials
Why did James Madison write the amendments that became the Bill of Rights?
He has always thought the constitution needed an addition.
He hoped to create a government that was similar to Britain.
He wanted to help out George Mason.
He promised to add the amendments.
What is an example of going beyond basic responsibilities as a citizen? (choose 2)
vote
eat healthy
volunteer
become a public official
What are actions a good citizen can take to meet civic duties?
serve on a jury, pay taxes, & vote
serve on a jury, vote, & tell people what to do
vote, pay taxes, & eat supper
volunteer, vote, and do not pay taxes
Under the Bill of Rights, Americans accused of a crime have a right to a trial decided by a (a) , or group of people who decided their guilt or innocence.
Each of the 12 states sent one (a) , or representative, to meet and discuss making changes to the Articles of Confederation in 1787.
To make a formal change or (a) , to the Constitution, explained in Article V of the document.
Some people objected the Constitution because it did not promise or (a) , so that individuals would keep certain basic rights.
The First Amendment guarantee People the freedom of ________, the ability to speak freely, the freedom of ___________, to worship as you please, the freedom of _______, provides a place of written opinions without harm, the freedom of _______, to gather peacefully, and the freedom of ________, the ability to complain about the government.
