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Which historical document secured the three basic rights of life, liberty,and the pursuit of happiness
The Declaration of Independence
How many terms can the president serve
Two
What is the introduction to or beginning of the Constitution called
The Preamble
Who elects the president of the U.S.
The Electrocal College
What is the U.S. Congress
The legislative branch of the federal government, the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. senate, All of the above
Who becomes president in the U.S.if the president is unable to stay in office
The vice president
What are the first ten amendments to the constitution called
The Bill of Rights
If neither the president nor the vice president of the U.S. is able to stay in office, who is next in line to become president
The Speaker of the House
How long is a U.S. president term of office
Four years
Which of the following rights doe the Bill of Rogjts guarantee
The right to a fair trial,the right to bear arms,free speech, All of the above
How many changes or amendments have been made to the Constitution
Twenty-seven
What are the requirements to be the president of the U.S.
He or she must be a natural born citizen of the U.S., he or she must be atleast thirty-five years old, he or she must have lived in the U.S. for atleast fourteen years, All of the above
What is the U.S. Capitol building
the place in WWashingto. DC. whare the U.S. Congress meets
What is a basic belief of the Declaration of Independence
All people are created equal
Which Founding Father is called the Father of Our Country
George Washington
This Founding Father from Virginia said, Give me liberty or give me death
Patrick Henry
How many articles are in the US constitution
Seven
Who in the U.S. government has the power to formally declare war
Congress
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Which Rights among these are guaranteed by the first amendment
The freedom of speech and the press, the freedom of religion and to peaceful assembly, The ability to request change of the government, All of the above
What is the Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments of the constitution
Who was the president of the United States during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
What is the US constitution called
A document written by delegates of the Constitutional Convention, the Supreme law of the land, the Bill of Rights and other amendments,All of the above
Which Founding Father was the second president of the U.S.
Jhon Adams
Which government leader is the commander-in-cheif of the U.S military
The U.S. president