Studies Weekly, Important Documents, Week 4

What is the Declaration of Independence?

• explains the rights of people

• explains the rights of aliens

• protects animals

• is a religious belief

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The United State Constitution does the following:

• provides the structure of our government

• it protects our natural rights and defines our civil rights

• defines the power of the government

• all of the above

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What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• to establish the federal government

• to protect individual liberties

• to outline the duties of the President

• to define state boundaries

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Which document outlines the separation of powers in the United States government?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The United States Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

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What is the significance of the Preamble to the United States Constitution?

• It lists the amendments to the Constitution

• It explains the reasons for the Constitution

• It defines the powers of the states

• It establishes the judicial branch

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Which amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of speech?

• The First Amendment

• The Second Amendment

• The Fourth Amendment

• The Tenth Amendment

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What are the first 10 Amendments called?

• The Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• Magna Carta
• Petition of Rights

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Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.  Which amendment is this?

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th

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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

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The freedom of religion is found in Amendment 2

• True
• False

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