government study guide answer key

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Name________________#____ Date of Test_________________

Government Study Guide

1. How did the Revolutionary War help form our

government?

Americans went to war against the British because they did

not want to be ruled by the King anymore. They thought

they were losing rights under British rule. The king was not

fair.

2. What is the Declaration of Independence?

The Declaration is a written document declaring the

American colonies were free and independent from Britain.

3. How did the Declaration of Independence help form our

government?

The Declaration said people should have rights and they

should be protected, it listed complaints against the King, it

declared America free from England.

4. What is the difference between a Loyalist and a Patriot?

A Loyalist was loyal to the King and didnt think we should be

fighting. A Patriot thought we should fight for our freedom

from the King and be able to rule ourselves.

5. Describe what might have happened if the

Revolutionary War ended differently.


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If America had not won the war, they would still have been

under British rule and we may not be a free country today.

We might still be ruled by a king and not a president that

we get to vote for to govern us.

6. What is the Constitution?

It is an important document that tells the plan for the new

government. It tells about the three branches of government

and what responsibilities are of each branch. It tells about

our rights and freedoms.

7. Explain how the Constitution helped form our

government.

The Constitution gave the people the power to govern

themselves not the King. It is the plan on how to run the

country.

8. Explain why the Bill of Rights was added to the

Constitution.

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to list

specifically the ten basic freedoms that every American has.

9. List the three branches of the government and tell what

each one does.

1. Legislative Branch-makes the laws

2. Executive Branch-makes sure the laws are carried out

3. Judicial Branch-makes sure the laws are fair


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10. Why is Washington D.C. important?

Washington, D.C. is the home of our national government.

11. List 2 or 3 national symbols and explain what each one

represents.

United States flag represents our freedom

The Presidential Seal stands for the President of the USA

The Liberty Bell stands for our independence

The Bald Eagle, our National Bird, represents our countrys strength

and power

Uncle Sam is a symbol of the USA

The White House represents where our president lives and

works Statue of Liberty represents freedom

12. List 2 or 3 national monuments. Write who these

monuments honor and why we honor this person.

The Lincoln Memorial honors Abraham Lincoln, 16th

president, important for helping to free the slaves.

The Washington Monument honors George Washington, our

1st president, the Father of Our Country.

The Jefferson Memorial honors Thomas Jefferson, our 3rd

president , author of the Constitution.


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