Principles, Declaration, and Convention Review

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• Roger Sherman

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Which document was the first to limit the rights of the British king?

• Declaration of the Rights of Man

• Declaration of Independence

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Magna Carta

What did the Articles of Confederation create?

• A bicameral legislature

• A unicameral legislature

• A unicameral legislature with a weak Executive

• A bicameral legislature with a strong Executive

The rights that are written about in the Declaration are known as _____.

• human rights

• natural rights

• humanism

• God's rights

"All men are created equal." Which fundamental principle is this an example of?

• Representative Government

• Rule of Law

• Consent of the Governed

• Limited Government

People create governments to make sure that their natural rights are protected. Which principle is this an example of?

• Representative Government

• Rule of Law

• Consent of the Governed

• Limited Government

"We, ...do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States." Which principle is this an example of?

• Representative Government

• Rule of Law

• Consent of the Governed

• Limited Government

Under the Articles of Confederation, which had the most power? Central government OR the states

• central government

• states

How many states had to agree in order to pass a law in the Confederation Congress?

• 7 out of 13

• 9 out of 13

• 10 out of 13

• all 13

In order to amend the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree?

• 7 out of 13

• 9 out of 13

• 10 out of 13

• all 13