Important Documents - review

Mark the words that best complete the sentence. ______________________ are important pieces of history.

• Formal documents

• School rules.

Which sentence best shows that early Americans were not happy with the government of Great Britain?

• The Declaration of Independence explains the rights of the people.

• The Declaration of Independence declared that Great Britain violated the rights of early Americans.

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

• Great Britain believed all Americans should have equal rights.

Which sentence best describes the Rights stated in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution?

• We have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

• We have the right to life, no taxes and no formal government.

• We have the right to each serve as a leader in the government.

• We have the right to seek happiness anywhere in Great Britain.

The Declaration of Independence ________ independence from Great Britain.

• ensures

• declares

• outlines

• describes

The Constitution ________ the structure of government.

• ensures

• declares

• outlines

• describes

Which document ensures individual rights for citizens?

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• None of the above

Which document declares independence from Great Britain?

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• None of the above

The Preamble of the Declaration of Independence mentions the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of ________.

• Wealth

• Happiness

• Power

• Freedom

The first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution are known as the ________.

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Freedom of Speech

• the Amendments

The Declaration of Independence was primarily written to ________.

• ensure individual rights

• declare independence from Great Britain

• outline the structure of government

• describe the rights of citizens