The New Nation

A system of government in which people elect others to make laws for them is  

• tyranny
• representative democracy
• rule of law
• socialism

Without ______________________, there are no leaders and laws to keep order.

• democracy
• government
• consent of the governed
• socialism

The fundamental principle that people are the source of any and all government power is –

• consent of the governed
• rights of citizens
• representative government
• direct democracy

Which historical document served as a model for the US Bill of Rights?

• The Articles of Confederation
• The Virginia Declaration of Rights
• The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
• The Declaration of Independence

Which document led to the separation of the U.S. government from all churches?

• The Declaration of Independence
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
• The Virginia Declaration of Rights

Judge Doris Lyn was tried and convicted of stealing jewelry. She received a fine and was   sentenced to 10 days in jail. The situation described involves the fundamental principle of –

• rule of Law
• consent of the governed
• separation of powers
• checks and balances

Which statement is true about the Articles of Confederation? It ____

• made the national government stronger than the states’ governments.
• was the first government of the new states
• was written in 1787
• established (set up) freedom of religious beliefs and opinions.

Why were the Articles of Confederation meant to be weak?

• the founders feared a strong national government
• the founders feared tyranny
• the founders were afraid some states would be more powerful than others
• all of the above

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A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that the major government powers  were kept by -

• Congress
• the national government
• large states
• the states

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had no common currency (money), no executive or judicial branch and –

• each state was represented the same regardless of population 
• declared US independence from Great Britain.
• regulated the slave trade
• declared US independence from Great Britain.