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SOL CE.02b
Civics & Economics SOL CE.02b
Question | Answer |
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Gave Englishmen basic rights and freedoms plus established everyone including the King was subject to the law? | Magna Carta |
Gave the colonists the same rights of Englishmen? | Charters of the Virginia Company of London |
Served as a model for the Bill of Rights? | Virginia Declaration of Rights |
Declared the colonies’ independence from Britain? | Declaration of Independence |
Who did the Declaration state grievances against? | King of Great Britain |
What are the unalienable rights given in the Declaration of Independence? | Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness |
A famous quote from the Declaration states, | “All men (people) are created equal” |
Established the first form of national government? | Articles of Confederation |
The Articles of Confederation gave major powers to? | The States |
The Articles of Confederation created a _____ central government. | Weak |
Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government had no power to _____ or _____ laws. | Answer #1 – tax Answer #2 – enforce |
The Articles of Confederation’s failure led to the writing of the… | Constitution of the United States |
Stated the freedom of religious beliefs and freedom? | Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom |
What document established the current structure of United States government? | Constitution of the United States |
The Constitution guarantees equality under the law with _____ rule, but the rights of the _____ protected. | Answer #1 – majority Answer #2 – minority |
The Constitution affirms the individual _____ of all people. | worth and dignity |
The 1st Ten Amendments to the Constitution? | The Bill of Rights |
Fundamental freedoms protected by the Constitution? | Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech |
The fundamental freedoms (RAPPS) are located in the _____ in the Bill of Rights. | 1st Amendment |