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WorksheetsFundamental Principles & Historical Docs
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
Unalienable rights are defined as-
life, liberty, freedom
life, liberty, free speech
life, liberty, the right to bear arms
life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness
"No one is above the law" is which principle?
rule of law
consent of the governed
democracy
limited government
The Articles of Confederation established all of the following except-
a legislative branch
the first form of national government
major powers belonged to the states
a strong national government
Which of the following was the main weakness and resulted in the Articles of Confederation failing?
no power to tax and enforce laws
no power to tax tea
no power to place a tax on imports
no power to make laws
This document's failure led to the writing of the US Constitution.
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Declaration of Independence
Which early American document would be the best title for the web?
The Constitution
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
Which historical document is described by the information?
Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution and Bill of Rights
Which fundamental principle does the picture above illustrate?
representative government
rule of law
consent of the governed
limited government
Which statement best expresses the principle of consent of the governed?
A
B
C
D
The newspaper headline is an example of which fundamental principle?
Consent of the Governed
Democracy
Rule of Law
Representative Government
Which document expressed ideas about the separation of church and state?
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Which principle does this picture best describe?
limited government
democracy
consent of the governed
representative government
If a certain group in a society does NOT have to follow the law, then which of the following is not present?
Limited Government
Rule of Law
Representative Government
Consent of the Governed
"SENATOR GOMEZ ELECTED AND PROMISES A BILL FOR CLEANER WATER"
The above headline demonstrates an example of --
a dictatorship
rule of law
limited government
representative government
The Founders' decision to safeguard our freedom of religious beliefs and opinions was influenced by which of the following?
The Declaration of Independence
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
The Constitution of the United States
The Virginia Declaration of RIghts
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?
Democracy
Consent of the Governed
Representative Government
Limited Government
Which document was created to fix the problems featured in the cartoon?
The Declaration of Independence
The U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights
Virginia Declaration of Rights
To give permission to govern or agree to follow the law is -
democracy
justice
petition
consent
Match the following
Rule of Law
Governor Youngkin was given a speeding
Representative Government
Nov. 7th, citizens will elect a
candidate
Democracy
I will vote on November 7th.
Consent of the Governed
Citizens are the source of gov't
power
Limited Government
Gov't does what the people
consent to
A system of government that has senators and congressmen is called a -
a king ruled government
a representative government
federalism
democracy
Match the following
Guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists
Charters of Virginia Company of London
Served as a model for the Bill of Rights
Virginia Declaratin of Rights
Established for the first time the principle that everyone including the king was subject to the law
Magna Carta
A government “of the people, by the people, and for the people” best describes–
an unlimited government
a democracy
a monarchy
a dictatorship
