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WorksheetsPrinciples, Declaration, and Convention Review
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 17mins
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Roger Sherman
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Which document was the first to limit the rights of the British king?
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Declaration of Independence
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Magna Carta
The rights that are written about in the Declaration are known as _____.
human rights
natural rights
humanism
God's rights
People create governments to make sure that their natural rights are protected. Which principle is this an example of?
Representative Government
Rule of Law
popular sovereignty
Limited Government
"We, ...do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States." Which principle is this an example of?
Republicanism
Rule of Law
Consent of the Governed
Limited Government
Under the Articles of Confederation, which had the most power? Central government OR the states
central government
states
How many states had to agree in order to pass a law in the Confederation Congress?
7 out of 13
9 out of 13
10 out of 13
all 13
In order to amend the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree?
7 out of 13
9 out of 13
10 out of 13
all 13
Select all of the causes of Shays Rebellion.
National and state governments in debt
Merchants suing farmers to pay debts in hard currency
Courts seizing land from small farmers in Massachusetts
Farmers being thrown in debtors' prisons
Massachusetts state government passing a new tax to help pay down their debt
How was Shays' Rebellion defeated?
Central government sent an army to western Massachusetts
State government sent a militia to put an end to the uprising
Wealthy merchants hired a militia to stop the rebellion
The rebellion fizzled out on its own
What did Shays' Rebellion prove about the central government under the Articles of Confederation?
The power to raise an army was necessary
Allowing states to coin money would help the economy of the country
The central government was too limited in its powers
A national court system was necessary
An executive branch was needed to help take decisive action in the future
According to the Constitution, laws passed by Congress (federal government) cannot be contradicted by laws passed by the states.
True
False
Which principle means that government powers are divided between the national and state governments?
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Republicanism
Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown?
Judicial Review
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
How did the Founding Fathers, like James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, view Shay's Rebellion?
They viewed it as a legitimate protest against unfair taxation.
They believed it was a minor incident with no lasting impact.
They saw it as evidence of the need for a more powerful central government.
They supported the rebels and their demands.
The Virginia Declaration of Rights asserts which right?
Freedom of the press
Bear any type of arms
Vote at age 16
Free public education
What was the primary goal of the Virginia Company of London?
To establish a profitable colony in North America
To spread Christianity to the Native Americans
To find a Northwest Passage to Asia
To provide a refuge for religious dissenters
Which of the following is a key provision of the Magna Carta?
Right to bear arms
Freedom of speech
All men are created equal
No taxtion without without cnsent
Which principle enshrined in the Magna Carta is most directly related to modern due process of law?
the right to vote
the right to a fair trial
the right to reject housing troops
freedom of religion
How does English Common Law change over time?
It never changes
Only when the Parliament writes a new law.
Only when the King or Queen changes the law.
Through new court decisions and evolving customs.
What is 'precedent' in English Common Law?
A written law passed by the government.
A past court decision that is used as a guide for future similar cases.
A suggestion from a lawyer.
A judge's personal opinion.
Which form of law is where the United States received the idea of using precedent to help decide laws.
Magna Carta
English Common Law
Draconian Code
Napoleonic Code
The Magna Carta is important for establishing which of the following?
an agreement for governing the colony of Plymouth
the principle of limited government
the scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment
the Virginia Company
One significant goal of the Magna Carta was to limit the power of the:
Wealthy
Slaves
Legislature
King
1776 statement, issued by the Second Continental Congress, explaining why the colonies were creating their own country.
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
VA Declaration of Rights
US Constitution
The Virginia Declaration of Rights became the basis for which document?
Bill of Rights
Charters of the VA Company of London
Bill of Rights
VA Statute of Religious Freedom
According to the Declaration of Independence, how is government created?
By God
By the people
By the states
By the representatives
One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.
force
support
tax
persuade
All of these are weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT _____.
There was no president
Congress could not pass any laws
All 13 states had to agree to amend (change) the Articles of Confederation
Congress didn't have the power to tax
Who was the author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
George Washington
Why were the Charters of the Virginia Company of London important?
They created a federal court system
They stated the colonists' grievances against the king
They established a national banking system
They extended the rights of the English people to the colonists
"All men are created equal." Which document influenced Thomas Jefferson to include that sentence in a document?
VA Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
What are the peoples' unalienable rights according to the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
life, liberty, property
life, freedom, pursuit of happiness
life, freedom, property
Which document set forth the basic legal freedom of religious beliefs and opinions?
VA Declaration of Rights
VA Statute of Religious Freedom
Charters of the VA Company of London
Magna Carta
What is a grievance?
permission
complement
complaint
request
A charter of liberties (freedoms) that King of England was forced to sign; it made the king obey the same laws as the citizens of his kingdom
VA Declaration of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Which statement best fits the Declaration of Independence?
"We are content with being subjects of the King."
"Parliament needs to tell the King to accept the colonies' demands."
"Life and liberty are rights given to the people by the government."
"The government can be replaced if it isn't protecting the people's rights."
Which document created a weak central government?
Bill of Rights
US Constitution
English Common Law
Articles of Confederation
Select all of the following weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation:
No power to tax
No independent judiciary
No legislative power
No power to enforce laws
No chief executive
Who issued the first charter to the Virginia Company of London?
The Virginia Company of London
the President
John Smith
King James I
Who financed (paid for) the settlement of Jamestown?
Virginia Company of London
King James I
All the English people
Native Americans
The charters from King James I allowed the Virginia Company of London to: (choose 3 that are true)
establish a settlement in North America
form government (House of Burgesses)
gave independence to America
Get the same rights as the English people
