Grade 5 American Revolution Test
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This test is aligned with the 5th Grade Social Studies standards.
- 1.
- A.
A form of government in which the people make the laws and run the government.
- B.
Any written rule or collection of rules given under the authority of the state or nation, as by the people in its constitution.
- C.
The people and groups within a society that have the authority to make laws, to make sure they are carried out and to settle disagreements about them.
- 2.The judicial branch is
- A.
The lawmaking part of the government (House of the Representatives and Senate).
- B.
The part of the government, headed by the President, that carries out laws.
- C.
The part of the government that decides the meaning of the laws (Supreme Court).
- 3.The executive branch is
- A.
The lawmaking part of the government (House of the Representatives and Senate).
- B.
The part of the government, headed by the President, that carries out laws.
- C.
The part of the government that decides the meaning of the laws (Supreme Court).
- 4.The legislative branch is
- A.
The lawmaking part of the government (House of the Representatives and Senate).
- B.
The part of the government, headed by the President, that carries out laws.
- C.
The part of the government that decides the meaning of the laws (Supreme Court).
- 5.A government is the people and groups within a society that have the authority to make laws, to make sure they are carried out and to settle disagreements about them.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.A law is a plan of government.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, ratified in 1791 is known as the
- A.
Bill of Rights.
- B.
Constitution.
- C.
Declaration of Independence.
- 8.Which document explained why the colonies were breaking away from Great Britain?
- A.
Bill of Rights
- B.
Constitution
- C.
Declaration of Independence
- 9.Which important document was signed on July 4, 1776?
- A.
Bill of Rights
- B.
Constitution
- C.
Declaration of Independence
- 10.Which important document was signed on September 17, 1787?
- A.
Bill of Rights
- B.
Constitution
- C.
Declaration of Independence
- 11.A tax is money collected by the government for its services (street cleaning, military protection, and so on).
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Which 2 events lead up to the American Revolution?
- A.
Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party
- B.
Boston Tea Party and Constitutional Convention
- C.
Slavery and Taxes
- 13.James Madison is known as the "Father of our Constitution". His ideas helped to form our government.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Ben Franklin wrote the Declaration of Independence.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.The Constitution is important to Americans because
- A.
It explained why the colonists were breaking away from Great Britain.
- B.
It is a form of government in which the people make the laws and run the government.
- C.
It is the law of the land.
- 16.The 1st Amendment states that all Americans have the right to the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Our nation's capital is located in
- A.
Maryland.
- B.
Virginia.
- C.
Washington D.C.
- 18.Who is known as the "Father of our Country"?
- A.
Ben Franklin
- B.
George Washington
- C.
Thomas Jefferson
- 19.The right to bear arms is the
- A.
1st Amendment.
- B.
2nd Amendment.
- C.
3rd Amendment.
- 20.The American Revolutionary War was fought between the
- A.
British and French.
- B.
British and Patriots.
- C.
French and Spanish.
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