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WorksheetsQuizziz SS.8.CG.1.2 (Assessment #s)
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
What are the natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, and privacy
life, liberty, and property
life, liberty, and protection from
harm
life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness
Which principle is included in the original U.S. Constitution?
capitalism
rule of law
right to trial
confederalism
This passage comes from the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.
"We the People of the United States ... do ordain and establish this
Constitution for the United States of America."
Based on this passage, which foundational principle is being described?
rule of law
due process of law
limited government
equality of mankind
This excerpt is from the Magna Carta (1215).
"No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or
possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any way, nor
will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the
lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land."
Which founding idea is reflected in this excerpt?
rule of law
due process
self government
separation of powers
What was a motivation for safeguarding natural rights in the U.S. Constitution?
to control conflict
to distribute resources
to establish a federal government
to uphold the social contract
These passages are from a founding document.
Which passage refers to a violation of due process of law?
Passage 1
Passage 2
Passage 3
Passage 4
