Foundations of Government

"We the People" is an example of which of the five purposes of government?

• Rule of Law

• Consent of the Governed

• Limited Government

• Representative Democracy

What is consent of the governed?

• People denying to be governed

• The government helps people stay almighty

• People are the source of all power in government

• The government is really powerful

Which of these is not a purpose or principle of government?

• Limited Government

• Rule of law

• Democracy

• The Constitution

What document did not help create the constitution?

• Articles of Confederation

• The Treaty of Versailles

• Declaration of Independence

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

What was not a reason the Articles of Confederation failed?

• Too few senators

• States had own currency

• No national army

• Not enough government power

Which document established the first United States Government?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

Which is not one of the 5 principles of Government?

• Consent of Governed

• Limited Government

• Monarchy

• Representative Government

What was the purpose of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

• It was the model for the Bill of Rights

• Established a separation of church and state

• Declared the colonies independent from Britain

• Provided a government for the Virginia colony

The Charters of the Virginia Company of London guaranteed the colonists the rights of ________.

• Settlers

• Englishmen

• King James I

• sailing to new lands

Voting is an example of which principle of government?

• Limited Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Democracy