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Fundamental Principles & Historical Docs

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Unalienable rights are defined as-

a)

life, liberty, freedom

b)

life, liberty, free speech

c)

life, liberty, the right to bear arms

d)

life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness

2.

"No one is above the law" is which principle?

a)

rule of law

b)

consent of the governed

c)

democracy

d)

limited government

3.

The Articles of Confederation established all of the following except-

a)

a legislative branch

b)

the first form of national government

c)

major powers belonged to the states

d)

a strong national government

4.

Which of the following was the main weakness and resulted in the Articles of Confederation failing?

a)

no power to tax and enforce laws

b)

no power to tax tea

c)

no power to place a tax on imports

d)

no power to make laws

5.

This document's failure led to the writing of the US Constitution.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

c)

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

d)

Declaration of Independence

6.

Which early American document would be the best title for the web?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Articles of Confederation

7.

Which historical document is described by the information?

a)

Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

US Constitution and Bill of Rights

8.

Which fundamental principle does the picture above illustrate?

a)

representative government

b)

rule of law

c)

consent of the governed

d)

limited government

9.

Which statement best expresses the principle of consent of the governed?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

The newspaper headline is an example of which fundamental principle?

a)

Consent of the Governed

b)

Democracy

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Representative Government

11.

Which document expressed ideas about the separation of church and state?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

c)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

d)

Declaration of Independence

12.

Which principle does this picture best describe?

a)

limited government

b)

democracy

c)

consent of the governed

d)

representative government

13.

If a certain group in a society does NOT have to follow the law, then which of the following is not present?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Representative Government

d)

Consent of the Governed

14.

"SENATOR GOMEZ ELECTED AND PROMISES A BILL FOR CLEANER WATER"

The above headline demonstrates an example of --

a)

a dictatorship

b)

rule of law

c)

limited government

d)

representative government

15.

The Founders' decision to safeguard our freedom of religious beliefs and opinions was influenced by which of the following?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

c)

The Constitution of the United States

d)

The Virginia Declaration of RIghts

16.

A member of city council is pulled over by a police officer for speeding in a school zone. While writing the ticket, the police officer requests that the council member open the trunk of her car. She refuses because she knows a warrant is required for that kind of search. What political principle BEST describes what put a stop to the police officer's search?

a)

Democracy

b)

Consent of the Governed

c)

Representative Government

d)

Limited Government

17.

Which document was created to fix the problems featured in the cartoon?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The U.S. Constitution

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

18.

To give permission to govern or agree to follow the law is -

a)

democracy

b)

justice

c)

petition

d)

consent

19.

Match the following

a)

Rule of Law

1.

Governor Youngkin was given a speeding

b)

Representative Government

2.

Nov. 7th, citizens will elect a

candidate

c)

Democracy

3.

I will vote on November 7th.

d)

Consent of the Governed

4.

Citizens are the source of gov't

power

e)

Limited Government

5.

Gov't does what the people

consent to

20.

A system of government that has senators and congressmen is called a - 

a)

a king ruled government

b)

a representative government

c)

federalism

d)

democracy

21.

Match the following

a)

Guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists

1.

Charters of Virginia Company of London

b)

Served as a model for the Bill of Rights

2.

Virginia Declaratin of Rights

c)

Established for the first time the principle that everyone including the king was subject to the law

3.

Magna Carta

22.

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