CE.2-8 Review

Rule of Law, Consent of the Governed, Limited Government and Representative Government are all examples of...

• An Oligarchy

• Fundamental Political Principles

• Items found in the Declaration of Independence

• Aspects of a Monarchy

What's the best definition for "consent of the governed"?

• The government is not all powerful

• Citizens elect officials to make the laws

• The people rule

• Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of their rights.

What is significant about the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

• Declared the colonies

  independent from Great Britain.

• Set up the United States Government

• Guaranteed the same rights as Englishmen for the colonists going to Virginia

• Served as a model for the Bill of Rights.

In which document would you find a long list of grievances against King George, and the phrase "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• The Federalist Papers

• The Declaration of Independence

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

Which is true for the Articles of Confederation?

• Established a strong federal structure of government

• Major powers resided with individual states

• Affirmed individual worth and dignity of all people

• Stated grievances against the King of Great Britain

What are the two ways to become a citizen?

• Take a Test and Pay

• Naturalization & Birth

• Apply & Pay

• Petition & Assembly

Which constitutional amendment defines citizenship?

• 1st Amendment
• 14th Amendment
• 19th Amendment
• 27th Amendment

Which constitutional amendment guarantees freedom of petition, assembly, religion, the press and speech?

• 1st Amendment
• 14th Amendment
• 19th Amendment
• 27th Amendment