Civics 2b-2d Test

Name our nation's 1st Constitution.

• Declaration of Independence
• The Articles of Confederation
• The US Constitution
• Magna Carta

Which document established the structure of the US Gov't?

• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• Virginia Declaration of Rights
• The Constitution

Which section of the Constitution protects the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, & petition?

• The Preamble
• The Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments)
• The Articles
• Amendments

Why didn't the Articles of Confederation work?

• It maintained that major powers resided with individual states. and created a weak central government
• It created a central government that was too strong

Under the Articles of Confederation, most power resided with the ______?

• central government
• tax cuts
• states
• central government

What is not an accomplishment of the US Constitution?

• Guarantees equality under the law with majority rule and the rights of the minority protected
• Establishes the structure of the US Gov't
• Affirms unalienable rights: the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
• Affirms individual worth and dignity of all people

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The document that limited King John's rule in the 13th century
• A document that gave colonists the same rights as Englishmen
• 1st 10 Amendments to the Articles of Confederation
• 1st 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It is a list of individual freedoms that protect individuals from the US Gov't.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the 1st Amendment?

• Freedom from Self-Incrimination
• Freedom of the Press
• Freedom of Petition
• Freedom of Speech

What branch of the US Government did Article II in the US Constutition establish?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• The Courts

What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

• The Amendments
• The Articles
• The Preamble