What is the Preamble to the Constitution?

The introduction to the Constitution.

A government run by the people.

What are the 3 Branches of the US Government?

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

What is the First Amendment of the Constitution?

freedom of religion, speech, press, and right to assemble

What do the 50 stars and 13 stripes represent on the American Flag?

The US 50 States and the original 13 colonies.

What does the 4th Amendment protect?

against unlawful search and seizure

What are the Checks and Balances in the US Government?

keeps one branch of the government from getting to powerful

What are the Articles of Confederation?

The First Constitution of the US.

What is the Third Amendment of the Constitution?

Prevents the government from placing troops in private homes

The 8th Amendment protects against _______________.

Excessive bail and fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.

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1
What is the Preamble to the Constitution?
The end of the Constitution.
The Pledge of Allegiance.
The Bill of Rights
The introduction to the Constitution.
2
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
Canada
Mexico
France
America
3
What is a democracy?
A government run by a King.
A government run by congress.
A government run by the people.
A government run by teachers.
4
What are the 3 Branches of the US Government?
Oak, Maple, and Pine
Congress, House of Representatives, and the Senate
Judge, Jury, Police
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
5
What is the First Amendment of the Constitution?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Freedom of press
freedom of religion, speech, press, and right to assemble
6
The 13th Amendment outlawed ________________.
The British King
Slavery
Voting
Guns
7
What do the 50 stars and 13 stripes represent on the American Flag?
The 50 colonies and 13 states.
The US 50 States and the original 13 colonies.
The 63 US Presidents.
The US state capitals and islands.
8
What does the 4th Amendment protect?
The right to eat cupcakes
The right to bear arms
The right to go to school
against unlawful search and seizure
9
What are the Checks and Balances in the US Government?
keeps one branch of the government from getting to powerful
how congress balances all of its jobs
how to write a check
the presidents checkbook
10
What is the national bird of the United States?
Pigeon
Peacock
American Bald Eagle
Woodchuck
11
What the 19th Amendment of the Constitution gave _____________________.
all people the right to vote.
women the right to vote.
women the right to own property.
dogs the right to live inside.
12
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The Arlington Elementary rules.
The Bill of Rights.
The First Constitution of the US.
The front page of the newspaper.
13
What is the Third Amendment of the Constitution?
Prevents the government from placing troops in private homes
Protects the rights of pets
Ended slavery
Protects the freedom of religion.
14
The 8th Amendment protects against _______________.
Teachers assigning homework.
Excessive bail and fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.
Unlawful arrest.
Going to jail.
15
What is the Second Amendment of the Constitution?
Freedom of the Press.
The right to bear arms.
Freedom of religion.
Freedom of speech.

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