Civics - Foundations of Government

Which document expressed ideas about the separation of church and state?

• A The Articles of Confederation
• The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
• The Virginia Declaration of Rights
• The Declaration of Independence

A government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" best describes-

• An unlimited government
• a democracy
• a monarchy
• a dictatorship

The idea that citizens give authority to the government in exchange for protection of their rights is referred to as-

• rights of citiens

• representative government

• consent of the governed

• direct democracy

Which historical document has no power to tax, no president, no federal courts, majority of power is with the state

• The Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• Charters of the Virginia Company of London

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Which fundamental principle would say "The House of Representatives shall be comprised of Members chosen every second year by the People…"

• the amendment process

• Consent of the Governed

• Representative Government

• Rule of Law

Which document was written first?

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

Which document was written second?

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

Which document was written third?

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

Which document was written last?

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

Which document do these words describe, Guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists

• Virginia Staute for Religious Freedom
• Virginia Declaration of Rights
• Charters of the Virginia Company of London