US History Founding Documents

Which principle was adopted by the US Constitution to ensure that not one branch of the government has more power than any other branch?

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

• judicial review

• republicanism

Bill of Rights

• The first 10 amendments to the Constitution that protect the rights and freedoms of American citizens.

• A change to the Constitution.

• The branch that carries out the laws. The president is in this branch.

• A type of government where a ruler, like a king, has power for life.

Unalienable Rights,
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness

• The VA Declaration of RIGHTS
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Preamble
• The Charters of the VA co of London

Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

• Common Sense was published.
• The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
• The American Revolution ends.
• The Declaration of Independence is signed.

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

• detailed the colonists' complaints with King George III.

• listed a man's natural rights.

• introduced the Declaration.

• concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't raise taxes

• Weak central government

• No control over trade

• All of the these

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 

• 13
• 8
• 9
• 10

The weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.

• Proclamation of 1763
• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• Treaty of Paris 1783

-Idea that absolute power rests with the people (people rule)

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Republicanism