VS 6 A New Government Quiz

A _ is a plan of the government. commonwealth constitution declaration convention 2. The first plan of government for the U.S. was called the _. U.S. Constitution Declaration of Independence Congress Articles of Confederation 3. George Mason opposed the new Constitution because it lacked a _. legislature commonwealth bill of rights executive branch 4. The _ was the 1787 meeting in Philadelphia to create a plan of government. Continental Congress Constitutional Convention House of Representatives Commonwealth 5. _ became know as the "Father of the Constitution." Thomas Jefferson James Madison George Mason George Washington 6. James Madison's ideas about how a government could meet the needs of its people became known as the _. Democracy Plan Plan of Rights Constitutional Plan Virginia Plan 7. _ wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights. Thomas Jefferson James Madison George Mason George Washington 8. Virginia's Declaration of Rights served as a model for the _. U. S. Bill of Rights Declaration of Independence Peace Treaty of Paris United States Constitution 10. All of the following are true about the Bill of Rights except: It was based on the Virginia Declaration of Rights. It became the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. It was added to the Constitution in 1791. It provided a new system for electing leaders. 10. When George Mason wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights, he listed the rights he believed all Virginians should have. Which of the following was not listed as one of those rights? right to a fair trial freedom of the press freedom of religion the right for women to vote Use the word bank to fill in the blanks. 11. The VA Declaration of Rights is the introduction to Virginia's Constitution.12. The three branches of the Virginia's Government are Executive, 13. Legislative, and 14. Judicial.15. VA General Assembly (VA government) is divided into two (2) houses: the (16) Senateand the (18) House of Delegates.19. I am a list of rights for all American people U.S. Bill of Rights