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Foundations of Government (Early Documents)

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the writers of the Articles of Confederation set up a weak central (national) government?

Because of their past problems with a strong central government (England)

Because they wanted to do an experiment and see if having stronger state governments was better

Because France suggested that it would be a better idea

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

the Bill of Wrongs

the Bill of Rights

E Plurebus Unum

The Declaration of Rights

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which document served as a model for the US Bill of Rights?

Virginia Statute of Religous Freedom

Virginia Declaration of Rights

Charter of Virginia Company of London

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which document was the basis for the First Amendment to the US Constitution, because it allowed Virginians to worship how they wanted?

the Bill of Rights

the Declaration of Independence

the Constitution

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Constitution was written for and by

Congress

The President

No one

We the People

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: The writers of the Constitution borrowed ideas from earlier documents

True

False

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Constitution opens up with the phrase:

"All men are created equal"

"Four score and seven years ago..."

"Let it be known that we are one nation under God"

"We the People"

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