Unit 2 Civics

Question 1

A country governed by elected representatives is a-

Answer 1

Democracy

Question 2

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson

Question 3

The basic purpose of the Bill of Rights is to

Answer 3

Guarantee individual rights

Question 4

A change or addition to the constitution is known as a(n)

Answer 4

Amendment

Question 5

A change or addition to the constitution is known as a(n)

Answer 5

Keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

Question 6

Supporters of the new Constitution were known as

Answer 6

Federalists

Question 7

The Articles of Confederation did all of the following EXCEPT

Answer 7

divide power among the three branches of government

Question 8

James Madison is known as the “Father of the Constitution” because

Answer 8

he took notes on everything said during the convention & his influence was so great and he wrote most of the document

Question 9

The Constitution has survived for more than 200 years because it

Answer 9

combines a strong framework for the gov’t with flexibility

Question 10

Antifederalists opposed the Constitution because it

Answer 10

weakened the state governments

Question 11

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

Answer 11

a citizen’s individual rights

Question 12

What document created the first central government for the United States?

Answer 12

Articles of Confederation

Question 13

What do we call the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

Answer 13

Bill of Rights

Question 14

What do we call the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

Answer 14

led to a weak national government

Question 15

Who wrote the Magna Carta?:

Answer 15

King John

Question 16

The ____ is known as the “Supreme Law of the Land”.

Answer 16

U.S. Constitution

Question 17

What was the purpose of the Charter of Virginia Company of London?

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Establish Jamestown & Guarantee rights to all of English colonists

Question 18

Division of power among federal, state and local government

Answer 18

Federalism

Question 19

A loose association, rather than a firm union of states

Answer 19

Confederation

Question 20

The precursor to the Bill of Rights

Answer 20

Virginia Declaration of Rights

Question 21

Who wrote the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom?

Answer 21

Thomas Jefferson

Question 22

What document was written in 1787?

Answer 22

Constitution

Question 23

True or False - The U.S. Constitution guarantees equality under law with minority rule and majority protection

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Why was the Virginia Constitution written?

Answer 24

Cont. Congress encouraged states prior to Dec. of Independence

Question 25

__ Includes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.

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Branches of Government

Question 26

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches

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Check and Balances

Question 27

System of government where the power is given to the people

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Democracy

Question 28

Who wrote the Mayflower Compact?

Answer 28

Pilgrims

Question 29

“…all men are created equal…and endowed with certain unalienable rights…life, liberty..”

Answer 29

Declaration of Independence

Question 30

True or False - The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom forbade the establishment of a state religion

Answer 30

True