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WorksheetsCE.2b Documents & Preamble
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 10mins
Guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists.
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States of America.
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
– stated grievances against the king of Great Britain
– declared the colonies’ independence from Great Britain
– affirmed “certain unalienable rights” (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness)
-affirmed the idea that all people are created equal
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
– established the first form of national government for the independent states
– maintained that major powers resided with individual states
– created weak central government (e.g., no power to tax or enforce laws)
-led to the writing of the Constitution of the United States of America.
Virginia Company of London
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions.
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Statute for Religious
Articles of Confederation created a weak government by -
no power to tax or enforce laws
no power to enforce laws
no executive branch
no judicial branch
no power to draft an army
Which are unalienable rights?
life
liberty
taxes
pursuit of happiness
voting
Established the idea that all people are equal under the law
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Declaration of Independence
Established the structure of the United States government
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Constitution of the United States of America, including the Bill of Rights, did all of the following -
established the structure of the United States government.
guaranteed equality under the law with majority rule and the rights of the minority protected.
stated grievances against the king of Great Britain
affirmed individual worth and dignity of all people.
protected the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
established for the 1st time the principle that everyone including the king was subject to the law and gave Englishmen basic rights & freedoms.
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
American _____ _____ is founded on concepts articulated in earlier documents.
articles of confederation
constitutional government
federal system
separation of powers
What sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by the government.
The Magna Carta
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The preamble of a constitution
What part of the preamble establishes that the power of government comes from the people.
we the people
more perfect union
domestic tranquility
general welfare
What part of the preamble to the Constitution means to make a better government
To form a more perfect union
To establish justice
To ensure domestic tranquility
To provide for the common defense
To promote the general welfare
What part of the preamble to the Constitution means to create a fair court system
To form a more perfect union
To establish justice
To ensure domestic tranquility
To promote the general welfare
To secure the blessings of liberty
What part of the preamble to the Constitution means to keep things peaceful at home
To establish justice
To ensure domestic tranquility
To provide for the common defense
To promote the general welfare
To secure the blessings of liberty
What part of the preamble to the Constitution means to join together to protect our country
To form a more perfect union
To ensure domestic tranquility
To provide for the common defense
To promote the general welfare
To secure the blessings of liberty
What part of the preamble to the Constitution means to keep citizens safe and happy
To form a more perfect union
To establish justice
To ensure domestic tranquility
To promote the general welfare
To secure the blessings of liberty
What part of the preamble to the Constitution means to have the right of freedom
To establish justice
To ensure domestic tranquility
To provide for the common defense
To promote the general welfare
To secure the blessings of liberty
What part of a constitution sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by the government.
The preamble
The articles
The sections
The amendments
