Founding Docs Practice Quiz

The Northwest Ordinance provided a pathway for territories to apply for

• statehood

• federal funding

• infrastructure grants

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain (a)   , that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776Which of the following best completes this excerpt?

• unalienable rights
• equalities of opportunity
• duties and responsibilities
• repeated injuries and abuses

True or false? The Northwest Ordinance encouraged free public education and guaranteed both religious freedom and trial by jury. (a)  

• True 
• False 

What is the Declaration of Independence?

• the laws of the government; rule book

• a letter to the king declaring our independence; break up letter

• admitting new states to the union

• the rights of men

What is the Constitution?

• The supreme law of the US; sets up the framework for government

• process to admit new states

• a letter declaring our freedom; break up letter

• first 10 amendments

What are the 4 ideals in the Declaration of Independence?

• Equality

• Government is to protect the rights of the citizens

• Consent of the governed/

  people

• Unalienable/

  Natural Rights

• Federalism

Marginalized groups such as women and African Americans did not initially access their inalienable rights due to both being viewed as:

• Property

• Colleagues

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

True or False: The Declaration of Independence declared war on England.

• True

• False

A series of Constitutional amendments granted voting rights to ensure people had a role in the government: People voting on their elected representatives is an example of what constitutional principle?

• Consent of the Governed

• Natural Rights

Constitution: Division of government between the national and state governments

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers