Unit 1 Primary Source Quiz

Which of the following documents is most associated with the following primary source?

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.—That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, —That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."

1776

• Declaration of Independence

• US Constitution

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

Which of the following documents does this excerpt belong to?

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

• Declaration of Independence

• US Constitution

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

Place the following quotes from primary source documents in the correct document category. 3 Each

Groups:

(a) Declaration of Independence

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(b) US Constitution

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(c) Magna Carta

• Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debt

• shall be the supreme Law of the Land." (Article VI, Clause 2 – Supremacy Clause)

• Governments are instituted among Men deriving their just powers from the consent of the governen

• Endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life and liberty

• No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions,

• no official shall place a man on trial upon his own unsupported statement

• "It becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them"

• "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union"

• “To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.”

What was one of the main reasons for the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• To address the inadequacies of the Articles of Confederation

• To declare independence from Britain

• To draft the Bill of Rights

• To establish the first American colonies

What event highlighted the need for a stronger federal government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Louisiana Purchase

Who were the Federalists and what did they advocate for during the Constitutional Convention?

• They were supporters of a strong central government, like Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

• They were against a strong central government and supported states' rights

• They were in favor of maintaining the Articles of Confederation

• They were advocates for immediate independence from Britain

What is the primary purpose of federalism in the United States as described in the passage?

• To ensure a balance of power between federal and state governments

• To allow the federal government to have complete control

• To give states the ability to override federal laws

• To eliminate the need for a central government

Which of the following areas are states allowed to regulate under federalism, provided they do not conflict with federal laws?

• Education, transportation, and public safety

• Foreign policy and national defense

• Monetary policy and international trade

• Immigration and citizenship

What role does the Supreme Court play in the federalism system of the United States?

• Interprets the Constitution and resolves disputes between state and federal governments

• Creates new laws to expand federal authority

• Elects state governors

• Manages state budgets

Which landmark case is mentioned in the passage as having shaped the understanding of federalism?

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Miranda v. Arizona