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WorksheetsWarm-Up 10/16/2020
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
Which principle is defined as the people rule?
consent of the governed
limited government
rule of law
democracy
Government is not all powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do.
consent of the governed
limited government
democracy
rule of law
People give their "permission" to the government by voting.
limited government
rule of law
consent of the governed
representative government
An elected Congress of the United States most closely resembles which type ?
rule of law
democracy
representative government
limited government
Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for protection of their rights best matches what fundamental political principles?
Consent of Governed
Democracy
Rule of Law
Articles of Confederation
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
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
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
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
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 are the states involved in the amendment process?
propose amendments
change amendments
ratify amendments
declare amendments unconstitutional
How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?
27
21
10
26
? = ratified by the states . Which completes the diagram
proposed by congress
proposed by the general assembly
recommended by committee
recommend by president
How is an amendment to the Virginia Constitution ratified?
A vote of the registered voters of Virginia.
It is signed into law by the Governor.
A majority decision of the Virginia Supreme Court.
A meeting of Virginia's mayors.
