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CE.2 Foundations of Government Review

Quiz by Thomas Calder

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  • Q1
    The _____________________________ guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to colonists.
    VA Statute for Religious Freedom
    Articles of Confederation
    VA Declaration of Rights
    Charter of the Virginia Company
    30s
  • Q2
    All of the following are purposes of the U.S. government according to the Preamble EXCEPT:
    to ensure domestic peace
    to provide economic efficiency
    to form a union
    to Establish justice
    30s
  • Q3
    All of the following was included in the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT:
    Includes a national Bill of Rights to protect citizens
    Weakness of central government (no power to tax and enforce laws) led to the writing of the Constitution of the United States of America
    Established the first form of national government for the independent states
    Maintained that major powers resided with individual states
    30s
  • Q4
    The government and those who govern are bound by the law - best expresses which political principle?
    Democracy
    Rule of law
    Limited government
    Consent of the governed
    30s
  • Q5
    People elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf - best expresses which principle?
    Consent of the governed
    Representative government
    Limited government
    Democracy
    30s
  • Q6
    Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do - best expresses which principle?
    Consent of the governed
    Democracy
    Representative government
    Limited government
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following was included as part of the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights?
    Guarantees equality under the law with majority rule and the rights of the minority protected and dignity of all people
    County charters
    Establishes the structure of the United States economic system
    Role of media in politics
    30s
  • Q8
    A _____________________ is a government where the people rule.
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    Jumble
    30s
  • Q9
    This document served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States of America.
    Charters of the Virginia Company of London
    The Virginia Declaration of Rights
    Articles of Confederation
    Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
    30s
  • Q10
    How can the Constitution of the United States be amended?
    Proposal by Congress --> Ratification by State Legislatures
    Petition by the people --> Action by convention
    Ratification by State Legislatures --> Proposal by Congress
    Executive Action by the President of the United States
    30s

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