Let’s go through each statement one by one, using the text provided to check if it’s true or false.
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Statement 1: “The Declaration of Independence outlines what our government can and cannot do.”
→ Look at the text:
> “The first was the Declaration of Independence... The other was the United States Constitution... which outlined what our government could and could not do.”
So — the
Constitution outlines what the government can and cannot do.
The
Declaration of Independence declared independence from Great Britain.
✔ So this statement is
False.
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Statement 2: “The Founding Fathers determined how our government works.”
→ Text says:
> “Our Founding Fathers worked tirelessly to secure our independence... They also wrote two very important documents... [including] the United States Constitution, which outlined what our government could and could not do.”
That means they created the rules for how the government works — especially through the Constitution.
✔ This statement is
True.
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Statement 3: “Abraham Lincoln was one of America’s Founding Fathers.”
→ Text lists the most well-known Founding Fathers:
> “George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams”
Also, historically, Abraham Lincoln was president during the Civil War (1860s), long after the founding era (late 1700s). He was not alive when the U.S. was founded.
✔ This statement is
False.
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Statement 4: “The Declaration of Independence states that all people have a right to ‘life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.’”
→ Text says:
> “Some of the more well-known founding fathers... believed that individuals had the right to ‘life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.’”
And earlier:
> “The first was the Declaration of Independence, which declared our independence from Great Britain.”
Historically, yes — those words are in the Declaration of Independence. The text implies this connection.
✔ This statement is
True.
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Statement 5: “The Founding Fathers lived over 200 years ago.”
→ Current year is 2026.
Founding Fathers were active around 1776 (as mentioned in the text).
2026 - 1776 = 250 years ago → definitely over 200.
Text also says:
> “They designed our country’s government that still exists today, over 200 years later.”
✔ This statement is
True.
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Statement 6: “The Founding Father’s work to secure America’s independence from Great Britain.”
(Note: There’s a small grammar error — should be “worked”, but we’re judging truth, not grammar.)
→ Text says:
> “Our Founding Fathers worked tirelessly to secure our independence from Great Britain...”
Exactly matches.
✔ This statement is
True.
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Final Answer:
1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True
6. True
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of american revolution reading comprehension worksheet.
