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WorksheetsCE.2b- Foundations of Government Pt 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which document served as a model for the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
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 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
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
Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government was ___ and the state governments were __.
weak, strong
strong, weak
powerful, powerful
weak, weak
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 was one major flaw (problem) with the Articles of Confederation?
We had two presidents
Congress had no way of taxing the states in order to raise money to pay the military
Congress couldn't make any laws
Too much power was given to the national government
Which document establishes how our country is set up and the rights of citizens today?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
the US Constitution
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"
How many amendments are in the Constitution today?
10
15
22
27
In order to add an amendment, the process is __
Easy
Complex
Unusual
Controversial
Fill in the chart:
US Constitution Amendment Process:
_____ proposes an amendment -> _____ approves it
Congress, the states
General Assembly, the states
Congress, the voters
General Assembly, the voters
Fill in the chart:
Virginia Constitution Amendment Process:
_____ proposes an amendment -> _____ approves it
Congress, the states
General Assembly, the states
Congress, the voters
General Assembly, the voters
True or False: The writers of the Constitution borrowed ideas from earlier documents
True
False
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
