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Week 17 The Constitution Social Studies Weekly grade 5
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- 1. Multiple Choice
What are the three branches of government set up by the constitution?
checks, balances and federalism.
executive judicial and legislative.
sovereignty, rule of law, seperation of powers
preamble, Constitution, amendment.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What became known as the Bill of Rights?
the Preamble to the Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
Some states were afraid the Constitution might take away some of their rights.
The writers of the Constitution wanted to give all the power to the federal government.
Several states wanted to make the Constitution longer.
The Constitution had not set up the three branches of government.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Use the picture of the three branches of government.The executive branch has a picture of the White House above it because_______________
the executive branch interprets the laws
The head of the executive branch is the President of the United States.
The executive branch makes the laws
The Constitution was written in the White House.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What amendment gives citizens the right to a lawyer?
ninth amendment
tenth amendment
third amendment
sixth amendment
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is one way the Constitution has been amended to expand our rights to vote.
The 19th amendment guaranteed women the right to vote
the 29th Amendment changed the age to vote to 12 years of age
The 15th Amendment allowed people who are not American citizens the right to vote
The Constitution has never been amended to expand the rights to vote
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which delegate to the Constitutional Convention suggested the Bill of Rights be used as the basis for the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
George Mason
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