9.15 4. Think about a right listed in the Bill of Rights. Describe how you use that right every day. _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Match each document with its purpose. Amendments
announces the separation from Great Britain
Bill of Rights Constitution
changes to a formal document ensures individual rights for citizens outlines the structure of government
Declaration of Independence
6. Why was the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution? a. The Constitution was too short.
b. There were no rights in the Constitution. c. The writers wanted specific rights added. d. There was no one in charge of the country.
7. Why have there been so many changes to the Constitution? _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. __________ of states must approve amendments to the U.S. Constitution. One-half
Seven-eighths Three-fourths Two-thirds
Important Documents | Week 9
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