Foundations of Government

This is

• Articles of Confederation

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Constitution

• the Bill of Rights

What is the earliest English document (1215) that gave its people basic rights and freedoms?

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• VA Statute for Religious Freedom

• People magazine

Which of the following most accurately describes the Articles of Confederation?

• they gave the Federal Govt too much power

• they are still used by the U.S. today

• they listed grievances against King George III

• they did not work

What establishes the structure of the U.S. govt?

• President

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• VA Declaration of Rights

What is the purpose of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution?

• state grievances against Great Britain

• express the purpose of the Constitution

• declare independence

• there is no purpose

What is NOT a protection under the 1st Amendment.

• freedom of religion

• freedom of speech

• right to bear arms

• freedom to assemble

Which key document that led to the U.S. Constitution led to the principle of the separation of church and state?

• Articles of Confederation
• charters of the Virginia Company of London
• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
• Virginia Declaration of Rights

Which key document that led to the U.S. Constitution served as the model for the Bill of Rights?

• Articles of Confederation
• charters of the Virginia Company of London
• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
• Virginia Declaration of Rights

Which key document that led to the U.S. Constitution established the first attempt at government in the United States of America?

• Articles of Confederation
• charters of the Virginia Company of London
• Declaration of Independence
• Virginia Declaration of Rights

Definition: The government and those who govern are bound by the law.

• Rule of Law

• Republic

• Democracy

• Representative Government