Comprehension Check - Founding Documents CE 2A-2B

The Declaration of Independence contains three major sections, which of the following is not one of those sections.

• Establishment of unalienable rights and the equality of men.

• List of grievances with the rule of the King of England.

• A statement of independence from the control of Great Britain.

• An outline to the structure of a new government.

The Articles of Confederation failed as a form of government because...

• It gave too much authority to the office of President.

• The states had too little power to govern independently.

• The federal government was too weak to enforce its laws.

• The United States was unable to gain independence from Great Britain.

The concept of rule of law was established in which of the following important documents?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

The structure of our government today is ...

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

The Charters of the Virginia Company of London were important because...

• They served as the first government for the United States.

• They established independence for the colonies.

• They established a model structure of government for the Constitution.

• They guaranteed all colonists to the new world the same rights and representation as Englishmen.

The Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution was modeled after what document?

• Hammurabi's Code

• Magna Carta

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

What document is being referenced in the political cartoon?

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

Which of the following purposes of the U.S. government included in the Preamble is most related to the failings of the Articles of Confederation?

• Establish justice

• Secure the blessings of liberty

• Promote the general welfare

• Form a more perfect union

In England during the 16th century, if a wealthy government official ran over a poor person they paid a fine, this would be a violation of what principle of U.S. government?

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Democracy

Consent of the governed means that ...

• People give up all rights to the government.

• The government grants rights to the individuals.

• The people give the government permission to rule for protection of their rights.

• Rights are limited without the power of a government to expand them.