Quiz CE.2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
Name: ______________________________________________
CE.2a - Match the fundamental political principle with the description.
1_____REPRESENTATIVE
GOVERNMENT
A. PEOPLE ARE THE SOURCE OF ANY AND ALL GOVERNMENTAL
POWER.
2_____RULE OF LAW
B.
GOVERNMENT IS NOT ALL-POWERFUL AND MAY DO ONLY
THOSE THINGS THE PEOPLE GIVE IT THE POWER TO DO.
3_____ CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED
C.
THE “PEOPLE RULE”
4_____ DEMOCRACY
D. THOSE WHO GOVERN ARE BOUND BY THE LAW.
5_____LIMITED GOVERNMENT
E.
PEOPLE ELECT PUBLIC OFFICEHOLDERS TO MAKE LAWS ON
THEIR BEHALF.
CE.2b – Match the document to the description.
6_____CHARTERS OF THE VA
COMPANY OF LONDON
A. STATED FREEDOM OF RELGIOUS BELIEFS AND OPINIONS.
7_____VA DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
B.
ESTABLISHED THE FIRST FORM OF NATIONAL GOV’T WITH
MOST OF THE POWER BELONGING TO THE STATES. THE
WEAK CENTRAL GOV’T HAD NO POWER TO TAX OR ENFORCE
LAWS.
8_____ DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE
C.
SERVED AS A MODEL FOR THE BILL OF RIGHTS OF THE U.S.
CONSTITUTION
9______ ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
D. GUARANTEED THE RIGHTS OF ENGLISHMEN TO THE
COLONISTS
10_____ VA STATUTE FOR RELIGIOUS
FREEDOM
E.
ESTABLISHED THE STRUCTURE OF U.S. GOV’T; GUARANTEED
EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW WITH MAJORITY RULE & RIGHTS
OF THE MINORITY PROTECTED; AFFIRMED INDIVIDUAL
WORTH & DIGNITY OF ALL PEOPLE; PROTECTED FREEDOM
OF RELIGION, SPEECH, PRESS, ASSEMBLY, & PETITION
11_____ U.S. CONSTITUTION,
INCLUDING THE BILL OF RIGHTS
F.
STATED GRIEVANCES AGAINST THE KING OF GREAT BRITAIN;
DECLARED THE COLONIES’ INDEPENDENCE FROM GREAT
BRITAIN; AFFIRMED “CERTAIN UNALIENABLE RIGHTS”;
ESTALISHED THE IDEA THAT ALL PEOPLE ARE EQUAL UNDER
THE LAW
CE.3a - BECOMING A U.S. CITIZEN
12. The ___ Amendment to the Constitution defines citizenship: “All persons born or naturalized in the
United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the state
wherein they reside.” (Circle the correct answer.)
a) 1ST
b) 5th
c) 14th
d) 18th
13. What are the two means of obtaining citizenship in the United States? (circle two)

Immigration

Birth

Naturally

Naturalization

Legally
_____14. True or False: To become a citizen through naturalization, a person must demonstrate
knowledge of American history and principles.
_____15. True or False: To become a citizen through naturalization, a person must demonstrate the
ability to read, speak, and write in English.
_____16. True or False: The U.S. Constitution establishes and protects the citizen's fundamental rights
and liberties. All rights are considered absolute.
CE.3b - THE FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS
17_____RELIGION
A. NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, AND TV REPORTERS MAY
GATHER AND PUBLISH INFORMATION, INCLUDING THAT
WHICH CRITICIZES THE GOVERNMENT.
18_____ASSEMBLY
B.
INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE THEIR VIEWS
KNOWN TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
19_____ SPEECH
C.
INDIVIDUALS ARE FREE TO EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS AND
BELIEFS.
20_____ PRESS
D. GOVERNMENT MAY NOT ESTABLISH AN OFFICIAL CHURCH,
NOR ENDORSE, OR UNDULY INTERFERE WITH THE FREE
EXERCISE OF AN INDIVIDUAL’S RIGHT TO WORSHIP.
21_____PETITION
E.
INDIVIDUALS MAY PEACEFULLY GATHER.