Documents Review Quiz

Which statement best expresses the principle of Consent of the Governed?

• The Congress shall assemble at least once every year.
• All Bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives.
• We the People of the United States...establish this Constitution.
• No Person except a natural born citizen...shall be eligible to the Office of President.

Which of the following founding documents stated a list of grievances against the King of England and Parliament?

• VA Declaration of Rights
• VA Statute for Religious Freedom
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence

Which of the following documents set up our country's first form of National Government?

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Magna Carta
• Charters of the VA Company of London

Which goal listed in the Preamble to the US Constitution is demonstrated in the picture provided?

• Form a more perfect union
• Provide for the common defense
• Promote the general welfare
• Secure the blessings of liberty

The Preamble begins with - 

• When in the course of human events
• We the citizens need to form
• As the people of America
• We the People of the United States

What fundamental political principle is being demonstrated in the picture?

• rule of law
• consent of the governed
• limited government
• representative government

Which fundamental principle is demonstrated in the picture?

• Consent of the Governed
• Rule of Law
• Limited Government
• Democracy

Which of the following statements is true about the VA Declaration of Rights?

• It set up the first plan of government for the independent states.
• It declared that people have the freedom to worship
• It served as a model for the Bill of Rights
• It stated that all people are created equal under the law.

Which of the following documents guaranteed the rights of Englishman to the Colonists?

• Charters of the VA Company of London
• VA Statute of Religious Freedom
• Declaration of Independence
• VA Declaration of Rights

Which goal listed in the US Constitution is being demonstrated in the picture?

• Promote the general welfare
• Insure domestic tranquility
• Provide for the Common Defense
• Establish Justice