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Where are the Founding Documents stored and put on display where citizens can view them
National Archives
What country were the colonists rebelling against, which prompted them to write and sign the Declaration of Independence?
Great Britian
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which document contains these words, "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, that among them are life, liberty, and the pursuit of"
Declaration of Independnece
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
Which document is nicknamed, "the highest law in the land" because it is the document that all other laws are supposed to follow?
Constitution
What document begins, "We the People"
Constitution
How many amendments TOTAL have been added to the Constitution?
27
How many articles are in the Constitution?
7
The Bill of Rights is the first how many amendments to the Constitution?
10
Which amendment protects freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and freedom of assembly?
1st Amendment
Which amendment protects the right to bear arms?
2nd Amendment
Which amendment was important when the Bill of Rights was created, because the British were forcing colonists to house (quarter) soldiers, but is no longer an issue?
3rd Amendment
What amendment gives people the right to stay silent in court if they decide they do not want to testify?
5th Amendment
What amendment protects people from cruel and unusual punishment, and guarantees the right to bail?
8th Amendment
