The United States Constitution Assessment Review

The main idea of limited government is:

• The government has unlimited power.

• The government must follow the law and respect individual rights.

• The government controls all aspects of life.

• The government is above the law.

Who does a limited government depend on?

• a. a king has the power

• b. who has the most amount of votes

• c. the size of the country

• d. consent of the people

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

• James Madison

The government protects which of the following freedoms:

• Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

• Freedom to break the law

• Freedom from paying taxes

• Freedom to harm others

What does religious freedom mean?

• believe in one god

• can build a church anywhere you want

• have to pay to go to church

• people have the right to believe in what they want

The Second Continental Congress did which of the following?

• Declared independence from Britain

• Signed the Treaty of Paris 1783

• Wrote the Federalist Papers

• Established the Bill of Rights

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a group of states joined together by a formal agreement.

• confederation

• monarchy

• republic

• empire

Fill in the blank: An ________ is a law or government rule.

• ordinance

• opinion

• agreement

• suggestion

Which of the following was a power of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Declare war and make peace

• Collect taxes from citizens

• Control state governments

• Appoint state governors

Which of the following was a power of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Create an army and a navy

• Enforce state laws

• Regulate trade between states

• Elect the President