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American Democracy SOL Review
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CE 2b CE 2c
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1
Which purpose of the Constitution is shown in this picture of a New Deal program?
To establish justice
To promote the general welfare
To form a more perfect union
To provide for the common defense
2
Which purpose for the Constitution is shown in this picture?
To insure domestic tranquility
To provide for the common defense
To establish justice
To form a more perfect union
3
Which purpose of the Constitution is shown in this picture?
To ensure domestic tranquility
To provide for the common defense
To establish justice
To preserve the blessings of liberty
4
Which of these documents claimed that all people are equal under the law?
Declaration of Independence
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Preamble
Bill of Rights
5
There have been 27 amendments added to the US constitution.
False
True
6
The Articles of Confederation were not effective because -
the government was controlled by the President
state and national governments did not communicate well
little power resided with the states
most power resided with the states
7
Which is the correct order for these documents/events?
DOI = Declaration of Independence
Revolutionary War, Articles, Consitution, DOI
DOI, Revolutionary War, Articles, Constitution
DOI, Articles, Revolutionary War, Constitution
Revolutionary War, DOI, Articles, Constitution
8
The two steps to amend the constitution are proposal and ratificiation.
False
True
9
Which document established the current structure of the U.S. government?
Declaration of Independence
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
10
Why have only 27 amendments been added to the Constitution of the US in more than 200 years?
National laws limit the number of amendments.
Changes in society are too small to require amendments.
The process of adding amendments is very complex.
The courts strike down many amendments.
11
Which document created a weak central government with no power to tax or to enforce laws?
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
12
Which of these claimed that people have"certain unalienable rights"?
Declaration of Independence
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Preamble
Bill of Rights
13
Which document protects the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
Bill of Rights
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Preamble
14
Which fundamental principle is BEST demonstrated when US citizens are allowed to vote?
Federalism
Rule of Law
Democracy
Separation of Powers
15
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
Introduction
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Article 1
16
One of the most important ideas in the Declaration of Independence was that -
all people are equal under the law
a president, not a king, should rule the colonies
a united country must be formed from the colonies
a Congress must be established to make laws
17
Limited government and consent of the governed both -
specifically list reserve power to the states
describe the importance of due process
provide the government more power
restrict the power of the government
18
Which is the correct order for the Constitution of the United States?
Articles, Bill of Rights, Preamble, other amendments
Preamble, Articles, Bill of Rights, other amendments
Preamble, Articles, other amendments, Bill of Rights
Articles, other amendments, Bill of Rights, Preamble
19
What words in the Preamble establish that the power of government comes from the people?
"We in this Place
"We the People"
"Gathered Here Today"
"We the Assembled"
20
Which document stated grievances against the king/ said the colonies were free from England?
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
