CE.2b Historical Documents and Their Significance

Which statement best expresses the significance of the Magna Carta?

• It gave the king unlimited power.

• It established that everyone, including the king, is subject to the law.

• It was a declaration of independence.

• It created the first U.S. Constitution.

Which statement is an example of the influence of the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

• The Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of religion.

• The Articles of Confederation created a strong central government.

• The Magna Carta gave Englishmen basic rights.

• The Declaration of Independence declared war on Britain.

The following headline tells an example of which document’s impact? "Colonists demand equal rights and freedoms from the king."

• Articles of Confederation

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

This quote from the Declaration of Independence best defines which idea? "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."

• Limited government

• Natural rights

• Religious freedom

• State sovereignty

What document is described in the statement above? "Created a weak central government with no power to tax or enforce laws."

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Magna Carta

The Magna Carta is best described as a document that:

• Declared independence from England

• Guaranteed the rights of Englishmen and limited the king’s power

• Established religious freedom in Virginia

• Created the Bill of Rights

What is the best title for this statement? "Freedom of religious beliefs and opinions was officially stated."

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

Which document led directly to the writing of the U.S. Constitution due to its weak government structure?

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

Select the sentence that best describes the Bill of Rights:

• It established the first national government.

• It guarantees freedoms like speech, religion, and assembly.

• It declared independence from England.

• It limited the king’s power.

Select the statement that best explains why the Articles of Confederation failed:

• It created a strong central government.

• It gave too much power to the states and not enough to the central government.

• It guaranteed religious freedom.

• It declared independence.