WorksheetsCE.2b- Foundations of US Gov Pt. 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which document establishes the guidelines for the US government?
the Declaration of Independence
the US Constitution
the Magna Carta
the Charters of the VA Company of London
Which document said that everyone including the king was subject to the law, and gave Englishmen basic rights and freedoms?
the Declaration of Independence
the US Constitution
the Magna Carta
the Charters of the VA Company of London
Which document guaranteed to the colonists all the rights of Englishmen, no matter their location?
the Declaration of Independence
the US Constitution
the Magna Carta
the Charters of the VA Company of London
Which document included a long list of grievances and affirmed “certain unalienable rights” of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
the Declaration of Independence
the US Constitution
the Magna Carta
the Charters of the VA Company of London
Why did King George raise taxes on the colonists?
to pay for the French and Indian War
to pay for the building of his new castle
he did not like the colonists
so he can have money to invade other countries
Who makes laws for England?
the King
Parliament
the Queen
Congress
Why did colonists want to join Parliament?
to impress the King
to have enough money to support a family
to gain power
So they could make some changes to laws that they didn't like
King George didn't let colonists join Parliament. What happened as a result of this?
Representatives of the 13 colonies traveled to England to beg to the King
Representatives of the 13 colonies met together in Boston to prepare for war
Representatives of the 13 colonies met together in Philadelphia to discuss independence
Representatives of the 13 colonies asked France to invade England
Which phrase can be found in the Declaration of Independence?
"And a government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from this earth"
"And that by God, this nation will endure as it always has endured."
"All men are created equal, and are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights"
"All slaves within Confederate states are here and henceforth free"
What are inalienable rights?
Rights given to from God you when you are born
Rights given to you by the government when you are born
Rights given to aliens
Rights taken away
