Quiz of the Day
1.
CE.2b Which early colonial document guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists?
A) U.S. ConstitutionB) Articles of Confederation
C) Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
D) Charters of the Virginia Company of London
2.
CE.2d To date, there are _________ amendments in the U.S. Constitution
3.
CE.2a President Biden wants to build a mega-highway that runs straight from Washington D.C. to Wilmington so he can visit his cousin faster. This highway would cause millions of people to lose their homes. However, Biden can't do this because of which fundamental political principle?
A) representative governmentB) limited government
C) consent of the governed
D) rule of law
4.
CE.2c The Preamble to the Constitution
A) is our written form of law.B) was ratified by 9 out of 13 colonies.
C) explains why the Constitution was written.
D) can be traced to the Magna Carta.
CE.2b What is the main idea of this web?
B) U.S. Constitution
C) Articles of Confederation
D) Declaration of Independence
6.
CE.2d Which of the following displays the correct sequence necessary to ratify an amendment to the Virginia Constitution?
A) Congress proposes a change; states ratify.B) President proposes a change; Senate ratifies.
C) Senate proposes a change; Virginia Supreme Court ratifies.
D) General Assembly proposes a change; voters of Virginia ratify.
7.
CE.2b Which document, written by Thomas Jefferson, allowed freedom of religious beliefs and established the separation of church and state?
A) Bill of RightsB) Charters of the Virginia Company of London
C) Declaration of Independence
D) Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
8.
CE.3a Write a complete sentence describing a skill you can improve today at school.
9.
CE.2d Fill in the blank - Insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common ___________, promote the general ______________... (5 pts each)
10.
CE.2b The U.S. Bill of Rights is modeled on which Virginia document?
A) the Virginia ConstitutionB) Virginia Declaration of Rights
C) Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
D) Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Bonus
CE.2a Rule of law means that-