Founding Documents Quiz

Which historical document gave the government no power to tax, no president, the states too much power, and no federal courts

• Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation

• Virginia Company Charter

• Declaration of Independence

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

• Rights of citizens

• representative government

• consent of the governed

• direct democracy

"Government is not all powerful, and may only do what people give it the power to do"

This statement most closely reflects which fundamental political principle?

• Limited Government

• Democracy

• Representative Government

• Rule of law

Which basic principle is demonstrated when members of congress make laws on behalf of the people.

• Representative Government

• Rule of Law

• Federalism

• Limited Government

Which document influenced the Constitutions Bill of Rights?

• Virginia Company Charter

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

• Declaration of Independence

Which historical document was written first in 1215?

• Magna Carta

• Virginia Company Charter

• Declaration of Independence

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

The Declaration of Independence did all of the following EXCEPT:

• Established equality under the law for all people

• Affirmed certain 'unalienable rights"

• Declared the colonies independence from Great Britain

• Named George Washington as the first president.

Which idea from the Preamble is presented in the poster shown?

• Establish justice

• Form a more perfect union

• Promote the general welfare

• Provide for the common defense

The following are all purposes of the U.S. Government as listed in the Preamble EXCEPT:

• Promote the general welfare

• Establish justice

• Promote the President

• Form a more perfect union

What does the fundamental principle 'rule of law' mean?

• All are above the law

• No one is above the law

• The law applies to no one

• The law only applies to Kings