Unit 1: Foundation of Government Review

What was the name of the government in the United States before the Constitution?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Articles of Confederation

• Great Compromise

The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom granted -

• the colonists the right to bear arms for their protection.

• the King the right to punish colonists who did not follow his religious laws.

• the King to establish a religion for all colonists.

• the colonists the right to practice their chosen religion.

What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?

• Food, Shelter, and Clothing
• Life, Liberty and Death
• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

All of the following statements about the Articles of Confederation are true except -

• It allowed the government to over tax the people.

• It created a weak national government.

• Most of the government power belonged to the states.

• The national government did not have the power to tax.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

• the start the American Revolution

• to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.

• to instruct how a county wins its freedom.

Which is true about the Magna Carta?

• It allowed the King to do as he pleased without consequences.

• It required the King to follow the same laws established for the people.

• It gave the King power to take away the rights of the people.

• It was the first form of government for the U.S.

Which document established a separation of church and state?

• The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights

Which statement about the US Constitution is not true?

• It protects the rights and freedoms of the peple.

• It establishes our current form of government.

• It guarantees equal protection for all citizens.

• It creates a weak national government and protects state's rights.

When police officers or any other government official is arrested, this is an example of -

• Democracy

• Representative Government

• Rule of Law

• Consent of the Governed

In a democracy -

• the government has total power.

• the people have authority over the government.

• the king has the power over the people.

• there is no government or rules.