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CE 2 Foundations Of Government
Test Description: Founding principles, founding documents, Preamble, Amendment Process
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) People are the source of the government's power:
A
Rule of Law
B
Republicanism
C
Democracy
D
Consent of the Governed
2) The government is not all-powerful
A
limited government
B
consent of the governed
C
rule of law
D
democracy
3) the people rule by voting
A
democracy
B
limited government
C
rule of law
D
consent of the governed
4) We elect public officials to make laws and run the government on our behalf:
A
consent of the governed
B
rule of law
C
democracy
D
Representative government
5) EVERYONE must follow the law- No exceptions
A
consent of the governed
B
limited government
C
rule of law
D
democracy
6) Our Constitution starting with 'We the People... do ordain and establish' is an example of:
A
representative government
B
consent of the governed
C
rule of law
D
limited government
7) Which document guarantees the rights of Englishmen to the Colonists?
A
VA Declaration of Rights
B
Bill of Rights
C
Charter of the VA Company of London
D
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
8) Which document inspired the Bill of Rights?
A
Bill of Rights
B
Constitution
C
Preamble
D
VA Declaration of Rights
9) Which document inspired the 1st Amendment?
A
Bill of Rights
B
VA Declaration of Rights
C
Constitution
D
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
10) Which document lists grievances against the King of England?
A
Articles of Confederation
B
Declaration of Independence
C
Charter of the VA Company of London
D
VA Declaration of Rights
11) Which document says that we have 'certain unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness'?
A
VA Declaration of Rights
B
Constitution
C
Charter of VA Company of London
D
Declaration of Independence
12) Which document served as our 'break-up letter' to England?
A
Constitution
B
VA Declaration of Rights
C
Articles of Confederation
D
Declaration of Independence
13) Which document was America's first attempt at self-government?
A
Articles of Confederation
B
Constitution
C
Declaration of Independence
D
Preamble
14) Which document acts as the 'rulebook' for America today?
A
Constitution
B
VA Declaration of Rights
C
Charter of the VA company of London
D
Articles of Confederation
15) Which document created a weak central government and gave most of the power to the states?
A
Constitution
B
Bill of Rights
C
Preamble
D
Articles of Confederation
16) The Preamble explains the _______________ of the Constitution
A
failures
B
goals/ purpose
C
outline
17) Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Constitution
A
establish justice
B
form a more perfect union
C
ensure domestic tranquility and provide for the common defense
D
colonize Europe
18) The first step in amending the US Constitution is:
A
proposal by Congress (national legislative body)
B
proposal by Virginia
C
proposal by ratification
D
ratification by Congress (national legislative body)
19) What's the 2nd step in amending the US Constitution?
A
Ratification by the Voters
B
Proposal by Congress (national legislative body)
C
Ratification by Congress (national legislative body)
D
Ratification by the States
20) What's the 2nd step in amending Virginia's Constitution?
A
Ratification by the Voters
B
Ratification by the States
C
Ratification by Congress (national legislative body)
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