Foundations of Government 2023

Which document expressed ideas about the separation of church and state?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

A government 'of the people, by the people, and for the people' best describes-

• an unlimited government

• a democracy

• a monarchy

• a dictatorship

The idea that citizens give authority to the government in exchange for protection of their rights is referred to as-

• rights of citizens

• representative government

• consent of the governed

• direct democracy

Which historical document is described by the information?

• The Articles of Confederation

• Charters of the Virginia Company of London

• Magna Carta

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Which fundamental principle does the excerpt above reflect?

• The amendment process

• Consent of the Governed

• Representative Government

• Rule of Law

This newspaper headline is an example of which fundamental principle of democracy?

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Limited Government

Which three statements represent weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• No National System

• No Power to Enforce Laws

• No Power to Tax

• No Judicial Branch

Which document was created to fix the problems featured in the cartoon?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution of Virginia

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution of the United States

To date, how many amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?

• 18

• 21

• 25

• 27

What would be the best title for the web?

• Goals of the Articles of Confderation

• Freedoms in the Bill of Rights

• Goals of the US Constitution

• Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation