Studies Weekly Important Documents

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

Why is the Mayflower Compact an important document in our nation's history?

What is the Declaration of Independence?

• explains the rights of people

• explains the rights of aliens

• protects animals

• is a religious belief

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

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

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

Why is the Mayflower Compact an important document in our nation's history?

• It was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony

• It established the first trade agreement with Native Americans

• It was the first document to declare independence from Britain

• It outlined the first educational curriculum in the colonies

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

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