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Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Magna Carta

a)

Established the idea of rule of law, and everyone including the king was subject to the law.

b)

This document promised the colonists in Jamestown the same rights as Englishmen.

c)

Written by George Mason, became a model for the Bill of Rights.

d)

Declared our Independence from England. Unalienable Rights.

2.

Charters of the Virginia Company-

a)

Established the idea of rule of law, and everyone including the king was subject to the law.

b)

This document promised the colonists in Jamestown the same rights as Englishmen.

c)

Written by George Mason, became a model for the Bill of Rights.

d)

Declared our Independence from England. Unalienable Rights.

3.

Virginia Declaration of Rights

a)

Established the idea of rule of law, and everyone including the king was subject to the law.

b)

This document promised the colonists in Jamestown the same rights as Englishmen.

c)

Written by George Mason, became a model for the Bill of Rights.

d)

Declared our Independence from England. Unalienable Rights.

4.

Declaration of Independence

a)

Established the idea of rule of law, and everyone including the king was subject to the law.

b)

This document promised the colonists in Jamestown the same rights as Englishmen.

c)

Written by George Mason, became a model for the Bill of Rights.

d)

Declared our Independence from England. Unalienable Rights.

5.

Virginia Statute for Relgious Freedom

a)

freedom to worship and practice any beliefs and established the idea of separation Church and State.

b)

America's first form of national government but was very weak because it gave most of the power to individual states.

c)

fix the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation and established the government that we use today.

d)

Establish Justice, provide for the common defense, secure the blessings of liberty

6.

Articles of Confederation

a)

freedom to worship and practice any beliefs and established the idea of separation Church and State.

b)

America's first form of national government but was very weak because it gave most of the power to individual states.

c)

fix the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation and established the government that we use today.

d)

Establish Justice, provide for the common defense, secure the blessings of liberty

7.

Constitution of the United States of America

a)

freedom to worship and practice any beliefs and established the idea of separation Church and State.

b)

America's first form of national government but was very weak because it gave most of the power to individual states.

c)

fix the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation and established the government that we use today.

d)

Establish Justice, provide for the common defense, secure the blessings of liberty

8.

Preamble to the Constitution

a)

freedom to worship and practice any beliefs and established the idea of separation Church and State.

b)

America's first form of national government but was very weak because it gave most of the power to individual states.

c)

fix the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation and established the government that we use today.

d)

Establish Justice, provide for the common defense, secure the blessings of liberty

9.

Everyone is subject to the law, ex. A judge goes to jail for accepting bribes.

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Democracy

c)

Limited Government

d)

Representative Government

e)

Consent of the Governed

10.

Government may do only those things the people have given it the power to do. ex. Separation of Powers

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Democracy

c)

Limited Government

d)

Representative Government

e)

Consent of the Governed

11.

Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of their rights. ex. "We the People"

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Democracy

c)

Limited Government

d)

Representative Government

e)

Consent of the Governed

12.

In this system of government, the people rule. ex. Voting on new laws.

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Democracy

c)

Limited Government

d)

Representative Government

e)

Consent of the Governed

13.

the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf. ex. Electing Senators or House of Representative Members

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Democracy

c)

Limited Government

d)

Representative Government

e)

Consent of the Governed

14.

Make the country stronger; Two states working together to promote trade.

a)

Form a more perfect Union

b)

establish justice

c)

insure domestic tranquility

d)

provide for the common defense

e)

promote the general welfare

15.

Create a fair legal system; ex. right to a jury and public trial

a)

Form a more perfect Union

b)

establish justice

c)

insure domestic tranquility

d)

provide for the common defense

e)

promote the general welfare

16.

Defend the country from enemies, foreign and domestic, ex. military deployment during WWII

a)

Form a more perfect Union

b)

establish justice

c)

insure domestic tranquility

d)

provide for the common defense

e)

promote the general welfare

17.

What are the two steps for an Amendment to be added to the U.S. Constitution

a)

Proposal by the President

b)

Proposal by the Congress or State Convention

c)

Ratification by the President

d)

Ratification by Congress

e)

Ratification by the states

18.

What are the unalienable rights? (3 answers)

a)

Life

b)

Citizenship

c)

Pursuit of Happiness

d)

Liberty

e)

Privacy

19.

What options are not part of the purposes for the Preamble? (2 answers)

a)

Establish Justice

b)

Promote the General Welfare

c)

Establish a Weak Central Government

d)

Form a more perfect Union

e)

Secure Independence

20.

What word best describes the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Strong

b)

Independent

c)

Weak

d)

Fair