Founding article test

What does the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence explain?

• Why we love Great Britain

• that separation from Great Britain has become necessary for Americans

• that cooperation with Great Britain will begin immediately

• That the Sons of Liberty will no longer be allowed to protest

What are the three unalienable rights that all people have?

• Life - every person has the right to live

• Liberty - the right to be free

• Food - the right to eat what you want

• Pursuit of Happiness - to do what makes you happy as long as its not harming anyone

The Declaration of Independence states that all people have certain ___________

• aliens

• unalienable rights

• rules and laws

• governments

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power from?

• The King

• Religion

• The People

• The President

What were 3 grievances the Declaration lists against King George III?

• the colonists were denied their right to self-government

• colonists were forced to pay unfair taxes

• the king was a meanie

• the king kept an army in the colonies even during times of peace

What was the main focus of the founders when trying to form America's first government?

• To make taxes as low as possible

• To keep the nation secure

• To avoid an overly powerful government

• To make state governments very powerful

What is a confederation?

• A group of states bound by a powerful central government

• A military alliance of independent countries

• A group of countries all ruled by the same monarch

• A group of mostly independent states bound by a weak central government

What was America's first constitution called?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Founding Principles of the United States

• The Articles of American Constitution

What was the major problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• The central government was too powerful and controlling

• The state governments were too weak to solve problems

• The central government was too weak to solve issues facing the country

• The president was given too much power.

How many branches did the national government have under the Articles of Confederation?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1