Constitution Worksheet Answer Key List the main parts of the Constitution The Preamble The Articles The Amendments 2. Where is the purpose of the Constitution discussed? What is its purpose? The purpose of the Constitution is discussed in the Preamble. Its purpose it to establish a framework between those who govern and the citizens the document governs. The words “We the People” in the Preamble are often considered the strongest links between the Constitution and the citizens it governs.

Constitution Worksheet Answer Key 3. Why does the Constitution establish a government for our country? Simply put, people need structure! The Constitution is important because it protects individual freedom, and those fundamental principles govern the United States, as a whole. *The Constitution places its faith in the wisdom of ordinary people to govern themselves.

Constitution Worksheet Answer Key 4. Discuss what “powers” the Constitution ensures the people and the government The People ( The Amendments) 1st Amendment: Freedom of speech, the press, religion, to assemble peacefully and to petition the government to readdress grievances. (See #2-10 for first Bill of Rights; there are 27 Amendments) The Government ( The Articles ) Article I  (1) The Legislative Branch Article II (2) The Executive Branch Article III (3)  The Judicial Branch Article IV  (4)  The States Article V (5)  Making Amendments Article VI (6)  Supreme Law of the Land Article VII (7)  Ratification 

Constitution Worksheet Answer Key 6. What was the purpose of establishing a Bill of Rights? The main purpose of the U.S. Bill of Rights is to define the freedoms of all American citizens. It refers to the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution, and it was introduced in 1789 to guarantee the protection of the basic rights that citizens are entitled to simply by their personhood.

Constitution Worksheet Answer Key 7. What freedoms do the Bill of Rights ensure the people? The Bill of Rights (Amendments 1 – 10) Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Speech,, the Press, Assembly & Petition Amendment 2 - The Right to Bear Arms Amendment 3 - The Housing of Soldiers Amendment 4 - Protection from Unreasonable Searches and Seizures Amendment 5 - Protection of Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property Amendment 6 - Rights of Accused Persons in Criminal Cases Amendment 7 - Rights in Civil Cases Amendment 8 - Excessive Bail, Fines, and Punishments Forbidden Amendment 9 - Other Rights Kept by the People Amendment 10 - Undelegated Powers Kept by the States and the People