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WorksheetsImportant National Documents of the United States
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 35mins
What is the government of the United States based on?
Specific values
Random choices
Only military rules
Only economic policies
Which document is considered an important national document in the United States?
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Canadian Charter of Rights
French Constitution
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an important document in the United States?
Bill of Rights
Constitution of the United States
Declaration of Independence
The Book of Laws
On what levels can important documents be found in the United States?
Local, state, and national
Only national
Only local
Only state
Which document is NOT listed as a national document in the text?
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution of the United States
The Declaration of Independence
The Emancipation Proclamation
Which king did the colonists send the Declaration of Independence to?
King George III
King Henry VIII
King Louis XVI
King Charles I
What does the Declaration say should happen if a government does not protect people's rights?
The people have the right to change or abolish it.
The people must obey no matter what.
The king will choose a new government.
The government will last forever.
How many years is the term for a member of the House of Representatives?
Four years
Six years
Two years
Eight years
Who is the president of the Senate?
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
The Vice President
The Secretary of State
What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To declare independence from Britain
To provide rules for the government and protect individual rights
To elect the President
To create new states
What is the meaning of unalienable rights?
Rights that change over time
Rights that cannot be taken away or denied
Rights that only governments can provide
Rights that cannot be defined and protected
Adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776:
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Continental Army
The Bill of Rights
Which constitutional principle created the three branches of government?
Checks and Balances
Popular sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Government by the people and the separation of powers are the main principles of which founding document?
Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Northwest Ordinances
What document establishes the three branches of government?
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
What did Thomas Jefferson mean by the phrase "all men are created equal"?
All people had the same abilities
Free citizens were political equals
All people ought to have equal wealth
Women and men should be treated the same
The list above includes rights that are considered-
transferable
legislated
unalienable
inherited
- One of the Seven Principles of Government
- Belief that the people are the ultimate source of power
- "We The People"
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment below?
Checks and balances
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Due process
The rights listed above were —
established by a series of Supreme Court decisions
defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence
established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
defined by President George Washington in his Farewell Address
What are the first 10 Amendments called?
The Constitution
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Petition of Rights
Which amendment gives you the right to keep weapons or arms?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Third Amendment
Fourth Amendment
What makes up the Bill of Rights?
Amendments 13-15
Amendments 1-10
Amendments 16-19
Amendments 21-26
Which founding father wrote most of The Constitution and its amendments, known as the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Which amendment guarantees that you will have a lawyer to represent you, that you can have a jury, and that you can face the person accusing you of a crime?
The 4th amendment
The 5th amendment
The 6th amendment
the 7th amendment
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
8
12
10
13
Which amendment gives you the right to keep weapons or arms?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
What are the first 10 Amendments called?
The Constitution
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Petition of Rights
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. Which amendment is this?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Amendment 8 prevents cruel and unusual punishments
True
False
Amendment 1 protects a person's right to
A trial by jury in civil cases
Right to beat arms
Freedom of Assembly, Press, Speech, Religion and Petition
What is the name of the first 10 amendments?
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
When was the Constitution signed?
September 5, 1987
September 17, 1787
July 4, 1776
November 17, 1875
Where is the Constitution stored?
Capitol Buidling
The Pentagon
National Archives Building
Smithsonian Museum
At what temperature are the protective cases kept at to preserve the parchment's quality?
75 degrees
50 degrees
67 degrees
80 degrees
How many amendments have actually been approved by the states?
10
100
45
27
Who were in favor of the Constitution and supported the federal government?
Federalists
Republicans
Democrats
Anti-Federalists
What are the first ten amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
The Branches of our Government
The Preamble
The Articles
How many articles are in the Constitution that help explain the layout of our government?
5
10
3
7
What is the introduction paragraph called in the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
The Articles
The Preamble
The Framers
What does the Preamble outline?
how the branches of government work
how the voting process works
the basic principles of our democracy
What do the first three articles explain?
how the three branches of government work
the basic principles of our democracy
how the voting process works
_____________ is the sharing of power between national and state governments.
amendment
democracy
federalism
Who was the oldest signer of the Constitution at the age of 81?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Who was the "Father of the Constitution"?
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
How long did it take to write the Constitution?
6 months
12 months
8 months
3 months
Why is Constitution Day on September 17th?
It is the day the U.S. gained freedom from Britain.
It is the anniversary of when the framers signed the Constitution.
It is the anniversary of when they decided to create the Constitution.
When was the Constitution approved?
1789
1776
1965
1876
What does "we the people of the United States" mean?
all citizens of the U.S.
all men of the U.S.
all federalists of the U.S.
all women of the U.S.
What does "in order to form a more perfect union" mean?
begin fairness for all
to make everything in our country as perfect as possible
care for those in need
What does "establish justice" mean?
approve of and begin the Constitution of the U.S.
promise that everything in our country will be calm and peaceful
begin fairness for all
What does "insure domestic tranquility" mean?
all citizens of the U.S.
care for those in need
promise that everything in our country will be calm and peacful
What does "provide for the common defense" mean?
give protection to everyone with our first responders and military
begin fairness for all
approve of and begin the Constitution of the U.S.
What does "promote the general welfare" mean?
to make everything in our country as perfect as possible
care for those in need
give protection to everyone with our first responders and military
What does "secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" mean?
make sure freedom and fairness continues for ourselves and all our children
care for those in need
begin fairness for all
What does "do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America" mean?
begin fairness for all
approve of and begin the Constitution of the U.S.
to make everything in our country as perfect as possible
