Roots of Democracy

Which document was ratified first?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

Which document asserted independence from Great Britain, stated all people are equal under the law, and listed grievances against the king.

• Magna Carta

• Bill of Rights

• VA Statute for Religious Freedom

• Declaration of Independence

How many amendments does the Bill of Rights have?

• 1

• 10

• 27

• 47

Which document said everyone including the king is subject to the law and was the model for "rule of law" in the United States

• VA Declaration of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

Who had the most powers under the Articles of Confederation?

• State Governments

• National Government

Which document guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to VA colonists and was ratified in 1606.

• VA Statute for Religious Freedom

• Magna Carta

• VA Declaration of Rights

• Charters of Virginia Company of London

Which freedom was granted under the VA Statute for Religious Freedom?

• Speach

• Press

• Assembly

• Religion

Which term means to change, alter, modify, or reform?

• Affirm

• Amend

• Governed

• Unalienable

Which term means given at birth and unable to be taken away?

• unalienable

• statute

• welfare

• domestic

Which term means that people rule?

• representative government

• rule of law

• democracy