EOC Review Mini Lessons 4-6

Which document contains this passage?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• English Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

Based on this passage, with which complaint against the king from the Declaration of Independence would Thomas Paine agree?

• persecuting immigrant groups

• taking away religious rights

• taking away political rights

• persecuting racial groups

What is one way that the ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence are evident today?

• equal employment opportunities

• voting rights amendments

• selective service

• term limits

Which event completes the diagram?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Annapolis Convention

• Whiskey Rebellion

How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

• It avoided the issue of states' rights.

• It allowed the states to elect representatives.

• It prevented the amendment of federal laws.

• It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.

How does the U.S. Constitution address concerns that resulted from the government described in this passage?

• The new government could enforce treaties between the states.

• The new government could settle disputes between the states.

• The new government could regulate trade between the states.

• The new government could levy taxes between the states.

Which part of the U.S. Constitution states the six purposes of government?

• Bill of Rights

• Article IV

• Preamble

• Article I

In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase "We the People"?

• The people express their will through political parties.

• The people express their will by directly creating laws.

• Government receives taxes from the people and exists to support them.

• Government receives its power from the people and exists to serve them.

How is this statement reflected in the modern American political system?

• Voters elect Congress members.

• The Electoral College elects Congress.

• Congress enforces policies.

• The president enacts policies.

An agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws is known as

• Declaration of Independence

• consent of the governed

• pursuit of happiness

• liberty