In 1776 the thirteen colonies announced that they would no longer be ruled by Britain and gave their reasons. Which founding document made that announcement?

After the Revolution, Americans needed rules telling how the new national government would work and how its leaders would be chosen. Which founding document gave those rules?

Which founding document lists freedoms, such as speaking freely and worshiping freely, that the government must protect?

The Declaration of Independence was written before the United States Constitution.

Not every colonist wanted the colonies to break away from Britain. What name was given to colonists who stayed loyal to the British king during the Revolution?

Some states agreed to approve the Constitution only if a list of protected freedoms was promised. What was the effect of that demand?

Under the Constitution, the president can veto a law that Congress passes, and Congress can still pass it with enough votes. What idea does this show?

Delegates from the states met in Philadelphia in 1787 and worked together all summer. What did they meet there to do?

Not all colonists supported breaking away from Britain. What often happened to Loyalists after the American Revolution ended?

Which signer is famous for writing his name very large on the Declaration of Independence?

On what date did the Continental Congress approve the Declaration of Independence?

Which phrase is found in the Declaration of Independence?

In the Declaration of Independence, what are grievances?

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

The Constitution is called the supreme law of the land. What does that mean?

Where was the U.S. Constitution written in 1787?

What are the first three words of the Constitution’s Preamble?

What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

Which answer names the three branches of the U.S. government?

Which branch of government makes federal laws?

Which leader is part of the executive branch?

What is one job of the judicial branch?

Why did leaders write the Declaration of Independence before writing the Constitution?

Which document explains that people have the right to change a government that fails to protect their rights?

What is the Bill of Rights?

The Bill of Rights protects your right to say what you think, even about leaders. What is this freedom called?

What is an amendment?

What does the Bill of Rights promise to someone accused of a crime?

After the colonies won independence, why did leaders meet again to write the Constitution?

What does separation of powers mean?

What does rule of law mean?

The Constitution still guides the government of the United States today.

The Bill of Rights protects the right of people to gather peacefully in groups.

The Declaration of Independence created the three branches of the U.S. government.

King George III wrote the Declaration of Independence for the colonies.

Which founding document lists the colonists' complaints against King George III?

Who is famous for writing the main draft of the Declaration of Independence?

The Declaration of Independence says that people have rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

The Constitution gives every state the same number of senators in Congress, no matter how many people live there. How many senators does each state have?

Which phrase comes from the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?