Quiz of the Day
1.
CE.2b Who had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?
A) national governmentB) Congress
C) state governments
D) the president
2.
CE.3b The following quote comes from which amendment to the U.S. Constitution? “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion... or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
A)
1st amendment
B)
14th amendment
C)
15th amendment
D)
10th amendment
3.
USII.2d How many amendments have been added to the US Constitution?
4.
CE.2d To amend the U.S. Constitution, a proposal must first be made by the ...
A) Congress or conventionB) General Assembly or convention
C) President and Vice-President
D) Speaker of the House and Senate
5.
CE.2b Define representative government.
A) People are the source of any and all governmental powerB) A system of government where people elect public officeholders to vote and make laws on their behalf
C) The beginning or introduction to an official document
D) A peaceful state; calm
6. Name the first three words of the US Constitution.
7.
CE.2b The VA Statute of Religious Freedom is to the 1st Amendment as the VA Declaration of Rights is to the:
A) Charters of the VA Company of LondonB) Bill of Rights
C) US Constitution
D) Articles of Confederation
8.
CE.2b Which of the following is NOT an inalienable right according to the Declaration of Independence?
A) lifeB) liberty
C) grievances
D) pursuit of happiness
9.
USII.3b Define tranquility.
A) People are the source of any and all governmental powerB) A system of government where people elect public officeholders to vote and make laws on their behalf
C) The beginning or introduction to an official document
D) A peaceful state; calm
