Constitutional Foundations

Which earlier founding document served as a model for the Bill of Rights (first 10 Amendments) in the US Constitution?

• Declaration of Independence
• Virginia Declaration of Rights
• Articles of Confederation
• Magna Carta

Why were the charters of the Virginia Company of London important?

• They were primarily for religious purposes.
• They established trade routes to Europe.
• They were a form of taxation for the colonies.
• Gave colonists the same rights as Englishmen.

Which document created a weak central government with no power to tax or enforce laws?

• Constitution of the United States
• Magna Carta
• Federalist Papers
• Articles of Confederation

Which document first established rule of law, even for the King of England?

• Act of Settlement
• English Civil War
• Magna Carta
• Bill of Rights

Which early founding document stated grievances (complaints) against the King of Great Britain?

• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• Constitution of the United States
• Articles of Confederation

In the United States we have a ___________________________, where we elect people to make laws for us and for our interests, like state Senators.

• direct democracy
• monarchy
• oligarchy
• representative government

Which Fundamental Principle is best represented in the example: "We the People of the United States... establish this Constitution"

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Democracy

• Federalism

Which Fundamental Principle is best represented: The mayor of Charlottesville was sentenced to 1 year in prison for stealing money from local businesses.

• Rule of Law

• Consent of the Governed

• Democracy

• Representative Government

What does Consent of the Governed mean?

• Citizens give the government power and they listen and protect our rights.

• The government is NOT all powerful.

• The idea that citizens must obey the government without question.
• The people rule

What does Democracy mean?

• Democracy means the people rule.

• Democracy means the people elect leaders to the run the U.S.

• Democracy refers to a system where only the wealthy have power.
• Democracy means government by a single ruler.