Ms Quezada study guide

What did ideas from the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights help create?

• Modern democratic principles and the concept of individual rights and liberties
• The concept of absolute monarchy and unlimited power
• The idea of a theocratic government and religious authority
• The establishment of a socialist economic system

What document declared that no person could be forced to attend church or pay for church

with taxes?

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Second Amendment
• The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• Declaration of Independence

What was the first national plan of government for the United States?

• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution of the United States
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Articles of Confederation

What is ratification?

• The process of formally approving or validating a treaty, agreement, or contract.
• The process of negotiating a treaty, agreement, or contract.
• The process of amending a treaty, agreement, or contract.
• The process of rejecting a treaty, agreement, or contract.

What was Shays’ Rebellion?

• A military coup led by George Washington
• A peaceful protest against high taxes
• An armed uprising in Massachusetts led by Daniel Shays in 1786-1787, sparked by economic and political grievances.
• A religious movement in the southern colonies

What was the significance of Shays’ Rebellion?

• It demonstrated the effectiveness of the Articles of Confederation.
• It resulted in the establishment of a strong central government.
• It highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
• It led to the ratification of the Constitution.

After Shays’ Rebellion, what did many Americans call for?

• A stronger central government and a revision of the Articles of Confederation
• Implementation of a monarchy
• Expansion of state sovereignty
• Complete dissolution of the federal government

What is federalism?

• A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
• A system of government in which power is determined by the military
• A system of government in which power is divided between two central authorities
• A system of government in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual

What is popular sovereignty?

• Popular sovereignty refers to the authority of a state and its government being determined by divine right
• The authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people
• Popular sovereignty is the belief that the government should have unlimited power
• The authority of a state and its government is determined by a small group of elites

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The Bill of Rights is a document that outlines the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a particular country.
• The Bill of Rights is a set of laws that protect the rights of individuals in the workplace.
• The Bill of Rights is a treaty signed by multiple countries to ensure global peace and security.
• The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.