CE.2b- Foundations of Government Pt 2

Which document served as a model for the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution?

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

• the Bill of Wrongs

• the Bill of Rights

• E Plurebus Unum

• The Declaration of Rights

Which document was the basis for the First Amendment to the US Constitution, because it allowed Virginians to worship how they wanted?

• the Bill of Rights

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Constitution

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Which document established the first form of national government for the independent states?

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government was ___ and the state governments were __.

• weak, strong

• strong, weak

• powerful, powerful

• weak, weak

Why did the writers of the Articles of Confederation set up a weak central (national) government?

• Because of their past problems with a strong central government (England)

• Because they wanted to do an experiment and see if having stronger state governments was better

• Because France suggested that it would be a better idea

What was one major flaw (problem) with the Articles of Confederation?

• We had two presidents

• Congress had no way of taxing the states in order to raise money to pay the military

• Congress couldn't make any laws

• Too much power was given to the national government

Which document establishes how our country is set up and the rights of citizens today?

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• the US Constitution

The Constitution opens up with the phrase:

• "All men are created equal"

• "Four score and seven years ago..."

• "Let it be known that we are one nation under God"

• "We the People"

How many amendments are in the Constitution today?

• 10

• 15

• 22

• 27