CE2a-d CHMS

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

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Va. Declaration of Rights

• Magna Carta

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

• property

• religion

• pursuit of happiness

• taxation

People are the source of governmental power describes which principle?

• consent of the governed

• democracy

• limited government

• representative government

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

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

The _____________to the Constitution expresses the reasons the constitution was written.

• 1st amendment

• 7 articles

• 14th amendment

• Preamble

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the Preamble ?

• to form a more perfect union

• to establish justice

• to secure the blessings of liberty

• to promote unity

The Preamble begins, ___________ establishing that the power of government comes from the people.

• Four score and Seven years ago

• We the people

• We the citizens

• KeKe... do you love me?

Which purpose of the Preamble relates to the armed forces?

• form a more perfect union

• establish justice

• provide for the common defense

• promote the general welfare

Which group(s) is(are) responsible for proposing an amendment to the U.S Constitution?

• Congress or convention

• state legislatures

• the voters

• the president