VAUS 6A: Founding Documents of America

What does the Constitution establish for the United States?

• A monarchy

• Rule of law

• A dictatorship

• Anarchy

To what are all state and local governments subject?

• The President's orders

• The Constitution's rules

• The Supreme Court's decisions

• The Congress's laws

What right did the Magna Carta grant to free citizens?

• To own and inherit property

• To vote in elections

• To serve in the military

• To travel freely

How many years after the Magna Carta were the British interested in expanding to the "New World"?

• 200 years

• 300 years

• 400 years

• 500 years

What is the main purpose of the Virginia Company Charters as mentioned in the text?

• To establish trade routes

• To grant liberties and franchises

• To create military alliances

• To impose taxes

In which years were the Virginia Company Charters issued?

• 1600, 1605, 1610

• 1606, 1609, 1612

• 1615, 1620, 1625

• 1590, 1595, 1600

What year did the colonists in Virginia believe their rights were being infringed upon by King George III?

• 1776

• 1783

• 1750

• 1800

What year were the Articles of Confederation established?

• 1777

• 1787

• 1767

• 1797

According to the Articles of Confederation, what does each state retain?

• Sovereignty, freedom, and independence

• Complete control over the military

• The right to print money

• The ability to form international treaties independently

What key idea did the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom help establish?

• Separation between church and state

• The right to bear arms

• Freedom of the press

• The right to a fair trial