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Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
Article 4
The Bill of Rights
Federalism
The document that states the duties of the government
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
A brief introduction to the Constitution that states its purpose
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Constitution
Part of the Constitution that gives the people specific rights
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Constitution
What day is Constitution Day?
December 25
April 1
September 17
October 31
How many delegates signed the Constitution?
10
12
29
39
What did the call the men who signed the Constitution?
Founding Fathers
Presidents
Congressmen
Soldiers
The first part of the Constitution is called the ....
Pretest
Preview
Preamble
Present
What year was the Constitution signed?
1701
1895
2022
1787
How does the preamble start?
We the people...
We the citizens...
We the presidents...
We the fathers...
Do we still use the Constitution that was written in 1787?
yes
no
Why was this document written?
The colonists wanted to break free from British control.
The French told the colonist to write a letter
They wanted to get out of America
Thomas Jefferson stated people have the right to life, ______, and the pursuit of happiness.
love
liberty
learning
life
Some famous signers of the Declaration of Independence included; John Adams, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock.
True
False
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
5
100
50
56
The American colonists suffered abuses by the King of England such as taxation without representation, punishment without a trial or jury. Because of the English Bill of Rights the colonists felt they were entitled to these rights. These complaints with the King became the list of grievances in the
The U.S. Constitution
The Magna Carta
The Petition of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
__________________ was one of the major authors of the Declaration of Independence.
King George
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Mrs. Oliver
1. On _________________, the thirteen colonies declared their independence from Great Britain.
January 1, 1776
December 15, 1776
July 4, 1776
October 31, 2020
The Constitution divides the government into 3 branches – the Executive Branch, Legislative Branch and the _________________ Branch. What is the third branch of government?
Tree
Judicial
Democracy
National
The Bill of Rights are considered the basic rights and freedoms for all Americans.
True
False
What does it mean to have certain unalienable rights?
We think these rights should be earned if we are well behaved.
These rights are from aliens.
We are born with these rights and nobody should take them away.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does our government get its power?
from the kings
from the Presidents
from the people that live in the United States
What does independence mean?
It means that someone has invented something new.
It means you take a long trip.
It means freedom from the rule of another nation.
How many colonies wanted independence from Great Britain?
thirty
fifty
two
thirteen
What is one reason the colonists were angry with Great Britain?
The British were talking about them
The British raised taxes
The British smelled funny
The British didn't like pizza
Which freedom is NOT protected under the First Amendment?
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Education
Which branch of government has the Congress?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch of government does the President lead?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
How many members of the U.S. Senate are there?
50
100
2
250
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Makes sure laws are fair
Enforces laws
Writes and passes laws
Picks a president
What does the Executive Branch do?
Enforces laws
Writes and passes laws
Makes sure laws are fair
Has the most power
Fill in the Blank.
Our government is divided into 3 parts or ________.
Houses
Powers
Checks
Branches
