The Constitution

The Constitution

5th Grade

14 Qs

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The Constitution

The Constitution

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

5th Grade

Hard

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Melissa Creaven

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which document is considered the supreme law of the United States and creates separation of powers?


Bill of Rights


Articles of Confederation

Declaration of Independence

U.S. Constitution

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the U.S. Constitution. What are these words?


We the Americans

We the Citizens

We the United

We the People

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt


Why is the Constitution of the United States important?


It describes how the government will be organized.


It explains the reasons for the American Revolution.

It declared the United States as an independent country.

It appoints George Washington as the President of the United States.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt


In which order were these documents approved?

  1. 1. Declaration of Independence

  2. 2. U.S. Constitution

  3. 3. Bill of Rights

  4. 4. Articles of Confederation


1, 2, 3, 4


1, 4, 2, 3


2, 3, 4, 1


3, 4, 1, 2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt


Why did many leaders want to replace the Articles of Confederation?

They believed the states needed more power.

They wanted a smaller central government.

They wanted a stronger central government and a chief executive with powers.


They could not pay the high taxes under the Articles of Confederation.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt


What do we call the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution?


The Articles of Confederation

The Codes of America

The Bill of Rights


America′s Ten Rights

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image


Use the Bill of Rights document to answer the question.

For no apparent reason, the police stopped Rita while she was driving and began to search through the trunk and her personal luggage.
How does this statement violate the Bill of Rights? What is the number of the amendment that the statement violates?

1

10

4

8

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