Declaration of Independence and US Constitution Test REview

The document that declared the U.S. was free from Great Britain

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constuitution

The document that explains how the U.S. government is set up and run

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constuitution

Which is not a right in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life

• Voting

• Liberty

• Pursuit of Happiness

Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence? (2 answers)

• Women's Rights

• Consent of the governed

• Freedom of speech

• Natural Rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness)

Where is this found: "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity"

• The end of the Declaration of Independence

• The Preamble (beginning) of the US Constitution

The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution begins with "We the People." Which 2 ideas does this relate to?

• Popular Soverignty

• Freedom to Vote

• No Taxation Without Representation

• Self-Government

The U.S. Government is broken up into how many branches?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The U.S. Government is broken up into 3 different branches. This is known as

• The Preamble

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Which branch of government enacts (makes) laws for the country?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch of government judges and interprets laws for the country?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial