3rd Grade Social Studies Prep (Newspapers 4 & 5)

__________________ are important pieces of history. 

• Traffic laws

• Magazines

• Formal Documents

• School rules

Which sentence lists reasons that American colonists were not happy with Great Britain?

• The Declaration of Independence declared that Great Britain violated the rights of American colonists.

• The Declaration of Independence solved the problems between Great Britain and the colonists.

• Great Britain believed all Americans should have equal rights

• The Declaration of Independence explained the rights of the people

Read this sentence from the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence: "... all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Which one of these is listed in the Preamble?

• the right to vote

• freedom of religion

• freedom of speech

• pursuit of happiness

What are the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution called?

• the Bill of Rights

• freedom of speech

• the Amendments

• Formal Documents

What is the most likely reason the Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution?

• The Constitution was too short.

• There were no rights in the Constitution.

• The writers wanted specific rights added.

• There was no one in charge of the country.

Which level of government deals with issues at the national level?

• federal

• city

• freedom

• government

How are leaders put into office in a monarchy?

• They are born into a position of power.

• They are selected by representatives.

• They are elected by all voters.

• They win their position in war.

A government is a group of people who lead a community.

• True

• False

What is the job of the government?

(choose all that apply)

• Protect the rights and property of citizens.

• They promote the common good and ensure that all citizens are treated equally.

• They create and implement laws.

• They work to serve the needs of the community.

Sitting Bull was a Native American who fought to keep U.S. settlers from __________________.

• signing the Declaration of Independence

• taking Native lands

• farming