WorksheetsCivics - Foundations of Government
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which document expressed ideas about the separation of church and state?
a)
A The Articles of Confederation
b)
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
c)
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
d)
The Declaration of Independence
2.
A government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" best describes-
a)
An unlimited government
b)
a democracy
c)
a monarchy
d)
a dictatorship
3.
The idea that citizens give authority to the government in exchange for protection of their rights is referred to as-
a)
rights of citiens
b)
representative government
c)
consent of the governed
d)
direct democracy
4.
Which historical document has no power to tax, no president, no federal courts, majority of power is with the state
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
d)
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
5.
Which fundamental principle would say "The House of Representatives shall be comprised of Members chosen every second year by the People…"
a)
the amendment process
b)
Consent of the Governed
c)
Representative Government
d)
Rule of Law
6.
Which document was written first?
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
Magna Carta
c)
The Declaration of Independence
d)
The Constitution
7.
Which document was written second?
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
Magna Carta
c)
The Declaration of Independence
d)
The Constitution
8.
Which document was written third?
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
Magna Carta
c)
The Declaration of Independence
d)
The Constitution
9.
Which document was written last?
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
Magna Carta
c)
The Declaration of Independence
d)
The Constitution
10.
Which document do these words describe, Guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists
a)
Virginia Staute for Religious Freedom
b)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
c)
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
11.
Which document do these words describe, Was a model for the Bill of Rights
a)
Virginia Staute for Religious Freedom
b)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
c)
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
12.
A newspaper headline, Senator Smith Charged with Tax Fraud!
a)
Consent of the Governed
b)
Rule of Law
c)
Representative Government
d)
Limited Government
13.
Which fundamental principle means the government is not all-powerful?
a)
Consent of the Governed
b)
Limited Government
c)
Representative Government
d)
Rule of Law
14.
Which document was created to fix the problems featured in the cartoon?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Constitution of Virginia
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Constitution of the United States
15.
Which statement does NOT represent a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
No National Currency
b)
Representative Government
c)
No Judicial Branch
d)
No Power to Tax
16.
To date, how many amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
18
b)
21
c)
25
d)
27
17.
What is the best title for these four statements: 1) Provide for the common defense 2) Ensure domestic tranquility 3) Form a more perfect union 4) Secure the blessings of liberty
a)
Goals of the Articles of Confederation
b)
Freedoms in the Bill of Rights
c)
Goals of the U.S. Constitution
d)
Weaness of the Articles of Confederation
18.
Which idea from the Preamble is represented in Article 3, "The judicial power of the U.S., sshall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish."
a)
Establish justice
b)
Provide for the common defense
c)
Form a more perfect union
d)
Promote the general welfare
19.
Which of the following is NOT featured in the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Majority rule with protection of minority rights
b)
unlimited power of the national government
c)
three equal branches of government
d)
Protection of individual freedoms
20.
The Magna Carta was the first document written to state that-
a)
the colonies were independent of Great Britain
b)
independent states should have a national form of government
c)
everyone, including the king, was subject to the law
d)
people are entitled to "certain unalienable rights"
21.
Which answer goes with the Declaration of Independence
a)
Extablished the structure of the U.S. government
b)
Affirmed "certain unalienable rights" (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
c)
Protected the fundamental freedoms (religion, speech, press, assembly, petition)
22.
Which answer goes with the Declaration of Independence
a)
Establish the structure of the U.S. government
b)
Declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain
c)
Protected the fundamental freedoms (religion, speech, press, assembly, petition)
23.
Which answer goes with the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Establish the structure of the U.S. government
b)
Affirmed "certain unalienable rights" (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
c)
Declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain
24.
Which answer goes with the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Affirmed "certain unalienable rights" (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness)
b)
Declared the colonies' independence from Great Britan
c)
Protected the fundamental freedoms (religion, speech, press, assembly, petition)
25.
Which fundamental principle is reflected in the first three words of the Constitutions's "We the People"?
a)
Consent of the Governed
b)
Limited Government
c)
Representative Government
d)
Rule of Law
26.
Who proposes an amendment change in Virginia?
a)
Congress
b)
General Assembly
27.
Who has the final say in an amendment proposal?
a)
General Assembly
b)
Virginia voters
28.
Which of these is NOT a purpose of the U.S. government, as stated in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution?
a)
To create a system of courts
b)
To create a federal income tax
c)
To form a better system of government than the articles of Confederation
d)
To establish a strong military
29.
Government is given authority by the citizens. Citizens get protection of their rights in exchange.
a)
Consent of the governed
b)
Limited Government
c)
Rule of Law
d)
Democracy
30.
System of government where the people elect public office holders to make laws and conduct governemtn on behalf of those who elected them
a)
Consent of the Governed
b)
Limited Government
c)
Democracy
d)
Representative Government
31.
The people rule
a)
Limited Government
b)
Rule of Law
c)
Democracy
d)
Representative Government
32.
Government is not all powerful. Government can ONLY do the things people have given it the power to do.
a)
Consent of the Governed
b)
Limited Government
c)
Rule of Law
d)
Democracy
33.
Everyone must follow the law.
a)
Consent of the Governed
b)
Limited Government
c)
Rule of Law
d)
Representative Government
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