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WorksheetsUnderstanding Important Government Documents
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 4hrs 48mins
How do important documents help citizens?
They tell us where to live.
They protect our rights.
They make everything equal.
They show us how to get to school.
What level of government has important documents?
only the national level
all levels of government
all except the local level
only the state level
What do our founding documents do for our nation today?
They give all of the power to the President.
They show us who important people are.
They shape and guide our country.
They explain about our founding fathers.
What does the Declaration of Independence do?
it creates a government
it explains citizens' rights
it gathers information
What is the government's responsibility concerning our rights?
to protect our rights
to provide schools
to take away power from the peple
Which of the following is not an important right mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
life
government
liberty
pursuit of happiness
Which national document provides the structure of our government?
the Constitution
the Bill of Rights
the Declaration of Independence
What important document contains the Bill of Rights?
the Declaration of Independence
the Freedom of Speech
the First Amendment
the United States Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
Gives the structure of our government.
Declares independence from Great Britain
Ensures individual rights for citizens
The Bill of Rights
Gives the structure of our government.
Declares independence from Great Britain
Ensures individual rights for citizens
The Constitution
Gives the structure of our government.
Declares independence from Great Britain
Ensures individual rights for citizens
In the article “The Amendments” it says “Changes to the Constitution are called amendments. Today, there are 27 amendments to the Constitution of the United States.” Why do you think there have been so many changes to the constitution?
When the people agree to abide by the decisions of their representatives, it is called __________.
oppression of the masses
consent of the oppressed
oppression of the colonized
consent of the governed
What is the government?
a group of people who make decisions for a community
a group of people who decide who is guilty in court
a group of people who make things difficult
a group of people who run a company
A national government leads __________
the state
the local community
the country
the city
The Constitution has principles that guide what?
how the government should be run
how everybody should behave
what students must learn
what children must do
Why does the Constitution separate the government into three branches?
so that no person or group can have too much power
to give the states more power
to challenge a president’s authority
in order to make decisions harder to reach
Who can veto a bill?
Congress
the people
the president
the Supreme Court
What does the legislative branch do?
interprets the law
makes the laws
enforces the laws
Who votes for the President who wish to serve in the government?
cabinet
citizens
courts
We have a national government, and state and local governments. Power is shared between the national and state government. The local governments lead our cities and towns. Each level of government has basic functions and structures.
Which sentence identifies the levels of government?
We have a national, state, and local government.
Each level of government has basic functions and structures
The local governments lead our cities and towns.
Power is shared between the national and state government.
Which sentence best states why there are three branches of government?
It keeps the government from functioning.
It discourages invasion from a foreign country.
It makes it easier to make important decisions.
It prevents one person or group from seizing (taking) power.
Photo Caption: The Senate and House of Representatives meet here.
The caption under the photograph identifies where the _____________ branch meets.
executive
judicial
legislative
military
The people agree to abide by the decision of their representatives. This agreement is called consent of the governed.
Which word helps the reader understand the meaning of “consent”?
agree
decision
people
representatives
Describe how the citizens of the United States choose people to represent them in government.
Which document is responsible for guiding how our elected officials represent us?
the Constitution
the Bill of Rights
the Mayflower Compact
the Declaration of Independence
The Supreme Court is in the Judicial Branch
True
False
The President is in the Executive Branch
True
False
The House of Representatives is in the Judicial Branch
True
False
Why do we celebrate Black History Month and Women's History Month?
Which of the following is not an important right mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
Pursuit of French Fries
The Constitution provides the structure of our government.
True
False
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
Additions
Rights
Declaration
Bill of Rights
The _____ branch is made up of the court systems of Texas.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
How many branches of Government does the United States have?
6
3
4
2
How many amendments are there in the Constitution of the United States?
10
27
50
100
What are changes made to the Constitution called?
Laws
Amendments
Treaties
Resolutions
According to President Abraham Lincoln, what kind of government is the United States?
A monarchy
A dictatorship
A government of the people, by the people, for the people
A communist regime
Who is the President?
Trump
Obama
Biden
Pence
Who is the Vice President?
Trump
Obama
Biden
Vance
What is your favorite class?
Math
English
Lunch
Music
What is your favorite snack?
Chips
Candy
Soda
Fruit
What Month is Dr. Brivic's birthday?
No idea
A month
Sunday
