Ce 2-4 Review

The __________________ declared the colonies independent from Great Britain.

• Magna Carta

• Charters of VA Company of London

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

The _____________ was the first form of national government.

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Charters of VA Company of London

• Magna Carta

The ____________________ stated that people have certain unalienable rights to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

The __________________ guaranteed the colonists the same rights as Englishmen and established Jamestown in 1607.

• Va Statute Religious Freedom

• Charters of the VA Company London

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

All are true facts of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT...

• States were given power to make own currency & laws

• Was the first form of national government

• It replaced the U.S. Constitution

• Congress had no ability to collect taxes or enforce laws

• It setup a weak central government

Which fundamental principle is expressed by Everyone having to follow the laws?

• Consent of Governed

• Representative Government

• Rule of Law

• Democracy

The _________ established for the first time in a history where the King was subject to the same laws as everyone else and citizens were granted same rights.

• Declaration of Independence

• Charters of VA Company of London

• Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation

The __________ gave too much power to the states.

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Magna Carta

Which fundamental principle can be described as the government is not all powerful?

• limited government

• rule of law

• consent of governed

• representative government

Which fundamental principle can be described as citizens are given authority of government in exchange for protection of rights?

• Rule of Law

• Consent of Governed

• Representative Government

• Democracy