U.S. Gov- Unit 1 Timeline Quiz

What principal was established by the Magna Carta, and what did that mean?

• Checks and balances- three branches of government with powers over each other

• due process- the right to a speedy trial

• limited government- restricted power of the monarchy

• equality- everyone was equal under the law

• economic freedom

The Founding Fathers were influenced by the Old Testament idea that

• everyone had the right to a fair trial
• governments should be based on republicanism
• societies should establish social contracts that everyone would have to follow
• the law should apply to everyone, including kings

Describe John Locke's '"natural laws"

• All people have inalienable rights such as the right to liberty

• Monarchs are appointed by God and should have supreme power

• People need government to maintain order and prevent conflict

• the powers of government must be separated

• laws that have no pesticides or artificial fertilizers

Which of these is a reason that the Founding Fathers created a federal system of government?

• They wanted representation in Congress to be based entirely on population

• they did not want the president to be as powerful as a monarch

• People need government to maintain order

• They wanted to split power between national and state governments

• Ain't nobody got time for that

Committees of correspondence were formed by Thomas Jefferson and other leaders for the purpose of

• writing a national constitution
• establishing colonial legislatures
• sending soldiers to fight in the French and Indian War
• urging resistance to the British

How does the Constitution limit the government?

• it controls the population

• it cannot be changed or amended

• prevents citizens from breaking laws

• provides rules for government

• it gives the government free reign

The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution demonstrates the federal government

• does not have any relationship with its citizens

• would be modeled after England's monarchy

• was created by citizens to govern themselves

• isn't needed

• should disband and let anarchy rule supreme

Which of these is an inalienable right that is stated in the Declaration of Independence?

• representative government

• the right to vote

• economic security

• pursuit of happiness

• the right to party

Which of these describes the concept of limited government?

• Government must operate within certain bounds set  by the people
• All political power belongs to the people
• Powers are divided among three independent branches of government
• The people must behave according to the rules of government

The writers of the Federalist Papers supported

• absolute control of states by state government

• division of power into three branches of government

• presidential power over Congress and the judiciary

• unlimited power of the federal government

• Antifa