Civics Review: Foundations (CE2)

The people rule in a ___ system of gov't.

• confederate

• capitalist

• democratic

• none of these

Rule of Law means...

• Kings & Queens make all the rules

• ...everyone must follow the law (including govt officials)

• If you are a ruler, you don't have to follow the law

• The President follows different laws than the people

This is

• Articles of Confederation

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Constitution

• the Bill of Rights

What is the earliest document that gave its people basic rights and freedoms?

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• VA Statute for Religious Freedom

• People magazine

Which of the following most accurately describes the Articles of Confederation?

• they gave the Federal Govt too much power

• they are still used by the U.S. today

• they listed grievances against King George III

• they did not work

What establishes the structure of the U.S. govt?

• President

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• VA Declaration of Rights

The first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the

• Articles of Confederation

• Cool X

• Magna Carta

• Bill of Rights

What is the purpose of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution?

• state grievances against Great Britain

• express the reasons the Constitution was written

• declare independence

• there is no purpose

What is NOT a purpose of the U.S. govt?

• provide for the common defense

• establish justice

• determine the equal distribution of wealth & resources

• promote general welfare

An official change to the U.S. Constitution is known as a(n)

• revision

• amendment

• session

• bill