Foundations of Government (Early Documents)

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

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

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

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

The Constitution was written for and by

• Congress

• The President

• No one

• We the People

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

• True

• False

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"

The Declaration of Independence states that all people have certain ___________

• aliens

• unalienable rights

• rules and laws

• governments

True or False?  The Articles of Confederation had a strong central government.

• True
• False

Which document established the first form of national government for the independent states?

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta