Quiz Me! - Documents: Creation of the Constitution Test your knowledge about documents in the Creation of the Constitution era. 1 / 10 Why was the English Bill of Rights a unique document for its time? It allowed English citizens to vote for the first time. It was the first document that limited the power of the king. The monarchy could not take away certain civil and political rights without Parliament's approval. It was added to the English Constitution. 2 / 10 What is the main philosophy found in Leviathan? When a government becomes abusive the people have a right to overthrow it. People naturally love liberty as much as they love power over others. People are born with certain unalienable rights. Government should be derived from educated nobels. 3 / 10 Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights? George Washington James Madison Thomas Jefferson George Mason 4 / 10 Which of the following was the major problem with the Articles of Confederation? Too many taxes were collected from rich property owners. It created difficult rules for new territories to join the United States. It gave all the power to the president to make decisions for the states. It created a weak central government that could not effectively deal with the Nation’s problems. 5 / 10 What is the most significant portion of the Northwest Ordinance? It prohibited slavery in the territories. It did not allow citizens to pass the Appalachian Mountains. It established land for private schools. It allowed slavery to spread into the territories. 6 / 10 What is significant about the Magna Carta? It allowed for all citizens to vote. It was the first document to limit the power of the king. It only applied to the common people of England. It influenced the French Revolution. 7 / 10 What was the first Constitution of the United States? Fundamental Orders of Connecticut The Mayflower Compact The U.S. Constitution of 1787 The Articles of Confederation 8 / 10 Who wrote the Commentaries on Laws of England 1765-69? Baron Charles de Montesquieu John Locke Thomas Hobbes William Blackstone 9 / 10 What significant event came about as a result of the Annapolis Convention? Shay’s Rebellion followed as a result of the failed convention. George Washington was elected president of the United States. Ohio became the first state admitted to the US following the Revolution. Alexander Hamilton called for another convention to revise the Articles of Confederation. 10 / 10 Which portion of the Magna Carta do we see in our Bill of Rights today? The right to bear arms Freedom of Religion Due process of law No cruel and unusual punishment Your score is Restart quiz
