The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Answer
We the People
Did you know?
"We the People" means the government gets its power from the people, not from a king. The Founders chose these words on purpose to show that citizens are in charge.
Question 2 of 10Learn
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Answer
speech or religion or assembly or press
Did you know?
The First Amendment protects five freedoms at once: speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. These are considered the most important rights in American democracy.
Question 3 of 10Learn
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Answer
Life and Liberty
Did you know?
"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" was a new idea at the time. Most governments did not believe that ordinary people had a right to seek happiness.
Question 4 of 10Learn
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Answer
announced our independence from Great Britain or declared our independence from Great Britain or said that the United States is free from Great Britain
Did you know?
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in just 17 days in June 1776. It told the world that America was breaking free from British rule.
Question 5 of 10Learn
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Answer
twenty-seven or 27
Did you know?
The last amendment, the 27th, was approved in 1992 but was actually proposed in 1789. It took over 200 years to pass — the longest wait for any amendment.
Question 6 of 10Learn
What is freedom of religion?
Answer
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
Did you know?
In many countries, the government tells people what religion to follow. In America, you are free to choose any religion or no religion at all.
Question 7 of 10Learn
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Answer
the Bill of Rights
Did you know?
The Bill of Rights was added in 1791, just four years after the Constitution was written. Many states refused to approve the Constitution without these protections.
Question 8 of 10Learn
What is the supreme law of the land?
Answer
the Constitution
Did you know?
The Constitution is the highest law because no other law can go against it. Even the President and Congress must follow it.
Question 9 of 10Learn
What does the Constitution do?
Answer
sets up the government or defines the government or protects basic rights of Americans
Did you know?
The Constitution is like a rulebook for the country. It creates the three branches of government and lists the rights that protect every person in America.
Question 10 of 10Learn
What is an amendment?
Answer
a change to the Constitution or an addition to the Constitution
Did you know?
The Founders knew the country would change over time, so they made it possible to update the Constitution. Each update is called an amendment.
Question 1 of 10Practice
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
A
sets up the government
B
We the People
C
a change to the Constitution
D
twenty-seven
Tap the correct answer — one tap does it all.
Did you know?
"We the People" means the government gets its power from the people, not from a king. The Founders chose these words on purpose to show that citizens are in charge.
Question 2 of 10Practice
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
A
the Constitution
B
a change to the Constitution
C
speech
D
twenty-seven
Tap the correct answer — one tap does it all.
Did you know?
The First Amendment protects five freedoms at once: speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. These are considered the most important rights in American democracy.
Question 3 of 10Practice
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
A
Freedom of speech and Right to vote
B
Life and Liberty
C
Right to bear arms and Right to a fair trial
D
Freedom of the press and Right to education
Tap the correct answer — one tap does it all.
Did you know?
"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" was a new idea at the time. Most governments did not believe that ordinary people had a right to seek happiness.
Question 4 of 10Practice
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
A
Life and Liberty
B
a change to the Constitution
C
announced our independence from Great Britain
D
We the People
Tap the correct answer — one tap does it all.
Did you know?
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in just 17 days in June 1776. It told the world that America was breaking free from British rule.
Question 5 of 10Practice
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
A
announced our independence from Great Britain
B
a change to the Constitution
C
We the People
D
twenty-seven
Tap the correct answer — one tap does it all.
Did you know?
The last amendment, the 27th, was approved in 1992 but was actually proposed in 1789. It took over 200 years to pass — the longest wait for any amendment.
Question 6 of 10Practice
What is freedom of religion?
A
the Bill of Rights
B
a change to the Constitution
C
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
D
We the People
Tap the correct answer — one tap does it all.
Did you know?
In many countries, the government tells people what religion to follow. In America, you are free to choose any religion or no religion at all.
Question 7 of 10Practice
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
A
Life and Liberty
B
We the People
C
the Bill of Rights
D
announced our independence from Great Britain
Tap the correct answer — one tap does it all.
Did you know?
The Bill of Rights was added in 1791, just four years after the Constitution was written. Many states refused to approve the Constitution without these protections.
Question 8 of 10Practice
What is the supreme law of the land?
A
sets up the government
B
announced our independence from Great Britain
C
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
D
the Constitution
Tap the correct answer — one tap does it all.
Did you know?
The Constitution is the highest law because no other law can go against it. Even the President and Congress must follow it.
Question 9 of 10Practice
What does the Constitution do?
A
the Bill of Rights
B
sets up the government
C
Life and Liberty
D
the Constitution
Tap the correct answer — one tap does it all.
Did you know?
The Constitution is like a rulebook for the country. It creates the three branches of government and lists the rights that protect every person in America.
Question 10 of 10Practice
What is an amendment?
A
speech
B
the Constitution
C
announced our independence from Great Britain
D
a change to the Constitution
Tap the correct answer — one tap does it all.
Did you know?
The Founders knew the country would change over time, so they made it possible to update the Constitution. Each update is called an amendment.
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