CE.2b- Foundations of US Gov Pt. 1

Which document establishes the guidelines for the US government?

• the Declaration of Independence

• the US Constitution

• the Magna Carta

• the Charters of the VA Company of London

Which document said that everyone including the king was subject to the law, and gave Englishmen basic rights and freedoms?

• the Declaration of Independence

• the US Constitution

• the Magna Carta

• the Charters of the VA Company of London

Which document guaranteed to the colonists all the rights of Englishmen, no matter their location?

• the Declaration of Independence

• the US Constitution

• the Magna Carta

• the Charters of the VA Company of London

Which document included a long list of grievances and affirmed “certain unalienable rights” of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

• the Declaration of Independence

• the US Constitution

• the Magna Carta

• the Charters of the VA Company of London

Why did King George raise taxes on the colonists?

• to pay for the French and Indian War

• to pay for the building of his new castle

• he did not like the colonists

• so he can have money to invade other countries

Who makes laws for England?

• the King

• Parliament

• the Queen

• Congress

Why did colonists want to join Parliament?

• to impress the King

• to have enough money to support a family

• to gain power

• So they could make some changes to laws that they didn't like

King George didn't let colonists join Parliament. What happened as a result of this?

• Representatives of the 13 colonies traveled to England to beg to the King

• Representatives of the 13 colonies met together in Boston to prepare for war

• Representatives of the 13 colonies met together in Philadelphia to discuss independence

• Representatives of the 13 colonies asked France to invade England

Which phrase can be found in the Declaration of Independence?

• "And a government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from this earth"

• "And that by God, this nation will endure as it always has endured."

• "All men are created equal, and are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights"

• "All slaves within Confederate states are here and henceforth free"

What are inalienable rights?

• Rights given to from God you when you are born

• Rights given to you by the government when you are born

• Rights given to aliens

• Rights taken away