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CE.2 Foundations Of Constitutional Government
Test Description: This test covers political principles and earlier documents
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which basic principle is represented when members of Congress are elected to make laws on behalf of the people?
A
Rule of Law
B
Representative Government
C
Limited Government
D
Consent of the Governed
2) Which statement would best fit into the Declaration of Independence?
A
We will take ownership of the native's lands
B
We should be allowed to travel freely between the states
C
We will support the decisions made by the King of England
D
We believe it is our right to end an unfair government
3) Which document provides for majority rule while protecting minority rights?
A
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
B
Declaration of Independence
C
United States Constitution
D
Articles of Confederation
4) Where can the Bill of Rights be found in the Constitution?
A
Articles of Confederation
B
Declaration of Independence
C
First 10 Amendments
D
Preamble
5) Which two groups carry out the process of amending the Constitution?
A
US Supreme Court and Legislative Branch
B
United States Congress and the states
C
President and cabinet
D
US Supreme Courts and the state courts
6) The Rights of Englishmen were established in the
A
Virginia Declaration of Rights
B
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
C
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
D
Declaration of Independence
7) We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union... best refers to -
A
weaknesses within the Articles of Confederation
B
national problems caused by outdated laws
C
grievances toward the King of England in the Declaration of Independence
D
failed policies made by foreign officials
8) Which document originally set forth the basic freedom of religious beliefs and opinions?
A
VA. Statute of Religious Freedomn
B
Declaration of Independence
C
VA. Declaration of Rights
D
US Bill of Rights
9) The first national government of the United States was created by the -
A
Virginia Declaration of Rights
B
Declaration of Independence
C
US Constitution
D
Articles of Confederation
10) Which is necessary to amend the Constitution of the United States?
A
51% vote by the Electoral College
B
Recommendation by the President and the Supreme Court
C
Ratification by legislatures or conventions in the states
D
Unanimous vote by both houses of Congress
11) Why have only 27 Amendments been added to the US Constitution?
A
The US Courts strike down many amendments
B
The process of adding amendments is very complex
C
National laws limit the amount of amendments
D
The process of adding amendments is very easy
12) The Preamble begins with
A
Four score and seven years ago
B
We the People of the United States
C
When in the Course of human events
D
We the citizens of the United States
13) Which goal is not included in the Preamble of the US Constitution?
A
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
B
Provide for the common defense
C
Promote the general welfare
D
To form a more perfect Union
14) Who is the author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom?
A
George Mason
B
King George III
C
Thomas Jefferson
D
James Madison
15) All of the following are fundamental principles of the American constitutional government except -
A
Consent of the Governed
B
Rule of Government
C
Democracy
D
Limited Government
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