Founding Documents
Which document outlines the rights and freedoms of U.S. citizens?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Magna Carta
C. Constitution
D. Articles of Confederation
the Constitution
Which right allows people to share their opinions out loud or in writing?
A. Freedom of religion
B. Freedom of speech
C. Right to bear arms
D. Right to a trial
Freedom of speech
How many branches of government are there?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
3
Which right helps citizens make their voices heard?
A. Owning property
B. Bearing arms
C. Voting
D. Paying taxes
Voting
What does it mean to be a citizen?
A. Someone who visits a country
B. Someone who belongs to a country and has rights and responsibilities
C. Someone who lives anywhere
D. Someone who only follows rules
Someone who belongs to a country and has rights and responsibilities
What are the first 10 amendments called?
A. The Constitution
B. The Bill of Rights
C. The Declaration of Independence
D. Federal Laws
the bill of rights
Which amendment protects freedom of religion?
A. 1st Amendment
B. 2nd Amendment
C. 4th Amendment
D. 8th Amendment
1st Amendment
Which branch makes the laws?
A. Executive
B. Legislative
C. Judicial
D. Federal
Legislative
What must a citizen do before voting in most elections?
A. Own property
B. Pay a tax
C. Register to vote
D. Join the military
Register to vote
Who is automatically a citizen of the United States?
A. Someone who visits the U.S.
B. Someone who lives in the U.S.
C. Someone born in the U.S.
D. Someone who works in the U.S.
Someone born in the U.S.
Which document created a weak national government with no president?
A. Constitution
B. Declaration of Independence
C. Articles of Confederation
D. Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech and religion?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 4th
D. 6th
1st amendment
Which branch enforces the laws?
A. Legislative
B. Judicial
C. Executive
D. State
Executive
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
A. 15th
B. 19th
C. 24th
D. 26th
19th amendment
Which action shows active citizenship?
A. Not paying attention to elections
B. Voting and following the law
C. Ignoring community rules
D. Complaining without helping
Voting and following the law
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 5th
D. 10th
2nd amendment
Which branch interprets laws?
A. Legislative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
D. Presidential
Judicial
Which amendment gave African Americans the right to vote?
A. 13th
B. 14th
C. 15th
D. 19th
15th amendment
Why is it important for citizens to be informed about issues and leaders?
A. To win arguments
B. To make good voting choices
C. To impress others
D. To avoid responsibility
To make good voting choices
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
A. 1774
B. 1775
C. 1776
D. 1787
1776
Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
A. 5th
B. 6th
C. 8th
D. 10th
8th amendment
What system keeps one branch from becoming too powerful?
A. Federalism
B. Popular sovereignty
C. Checks and balances
D. Rule of law
Checks and balances
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
A. 23rd
B. 24th
C. 25th
D. 26th
26th amendement
Which statement best explains the relationship between rights and responsibilities?
A. Rights are more important than responsibilities
B. Responsibilities are optional
C. Rights come with responsibilities
D. Only adults have responsibilities
Rights come with responsibilities