CE2a,b Principles and Documents

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

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Va. Declaration of Rights

• Magna Carta

A famous singer getting a speeding ticket would be an example of ______________.

• democracy

• rule of law

• consent of the governed

• limited government

Unalienable rights of life, liberty, and _____________ are found in the Declaration of Independence.

• property

• religion

• pursuit of happiness

• taxation

King John was forced to sign the __________ in 1215 which limited his power.

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Charters of the Va. Company of London

People are the source of governmental power describes which principle?

• consent of the governed

• democracy

• limited government

• representative government

Which document contained a weak central government?

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

Select each description of the Declaration of Independence

• contained unalienable rights

• declared colonies independent from England

• had no power to tax or enforce laws

• stated grievances against the King

Which document stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions?

• Va. Statute for Religious Freedom

• Declaration of Independence

• Va. Declaration of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

The Charters of the Va, Company of London

• formed the structure of our current government.

• guaranteed the rights of the Englishmen to the colonists.

• established the first form of government for the independent states.

• affirmed unalienable rights

Select each component of the U.S. Constitution

• established the structure of U.S. government

• protects fundamental freedoms of the 1st amendment

• had a weak central government, no power to tax or enforce laws

• majority rule with minority rights protected