Documents & Foundational Principles

Why was it necessary to replace the Articles of Confederation?

• the British government rejected it.
• France refused to ally with the colonies.
• It created a weak national government.
• States had too little power.

Which document stated grievances against the King, affirmed certain "unalienable rights", and declared the colonies independence from Great Britain?

• Declaration of Independence
• US Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• Virginia Declaration of Rights

What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

• declare independence from Britain
• states freedoms of religious beliefs
• explains why the Constitution was written
• list the grievances against Britain

"We the people..." is the beginning of the 

• Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Rights
• Bill of Rights

The writing of the Bill of Rights was influenced by which document?

• Declaration of Independence
• Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
• Virginia Declaration of Rights
• U.S. Constitution

What did the Magna Carta do?

• Gave more power to the King

• Limited the power of the King

• Got rid of the Feudal System in England

• Gave more power to the Common People

Guaranteed the colonists the same rights as englishmen

• The Charters of the VA company of London
• The VA declaration of Rights
• The Declaration of independence
• The Articles of Confederation

Government is not all powerful, and may only do those things the people have given it the power to do.

• Democracy
• Consent of the governed
• Limited government
• Rule of Law

People elect officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf.

• Democracy
• Representative government
• Limited government
• Consent of the governed

Everyone, including government officials, must obey the law.

• Rule of law
• Limited government
• Democracy
• Representative government