The Declaration of Independence says people are "endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." What kind of rights does this passage describe?

The Declaration of Independence says governments derive "their just powers from the consent of the governed." According to this line, where does a government get its authority?

The Declaration of Independence says that when a government becomes destructive of its purposes, "it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it." What right does this passage claim?

One grievance in the Declaration of Independence reads, "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent." What complaint about British rule does this line make?

The Constitution's Preamble begins, "We the People of the United States... do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." According to these words, who establishes the Constitution?

The Preamble says the Constitution is made to "establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility." What does "insure domestic Tranquility" mean the government should do?

Article I of the Constitution says, "All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States." Which power does this passage give Congress?

Article II of the Constitution says, "The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America." What job does this passage give the President?

Article III says the judicial power is vested "in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish." Who may set up lower federal courts?

Article I says a bill the President refuses to sign still becomes law if two thirds of the House and two thirds of the Senate pass it again. What is this action called?

Article I gives Congress the power "To declare War," while Article II makes the President "Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy." Which principle does dividing war powers this way show?

Article V says an amendment becomes valid "when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States." According to this line, which body must ratify a proposed amendment?

Article VI says the Constitution and the laws made under it "shall be the supreme Law of the Land." What happens when a state law conflicts with a federal law?

The First Amendment says Congress shall make no law "abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble." Which action does this passage protect?

The Fourth Amendment protects "the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures." What does this passage limit?

The Tenth Amendment says powers "not delegated to the United States by the Constitution... are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." Which principle does this passage describe?

The Declaration of Independence says, "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men." According to this line, why do governments exist?

The Constitution begins with the words "We the People." Which principle do these words show?

The First Amendment states, "Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press." According to this text, who is limited from making such a law?

The Constitution's Preamble says one goal is to "establish Justice." Which example best matches that goal?