PMA 1 Review - 7th Grade Civics - Ms. Diaz

Which two big ideas belonged to Baron Montesqueiu?

• Natural Rights and Natural Law

• Separation of Powers and Judicial Review

• Checks & Balances and Separation of Powers

• Common Sense and Declaration of Independence

Common Sense would convince colonists to do what?

• Boycott English Goods

• Support Declaring Independence

• Voting For New Members of Parliament

• Destroying English Tea

An example of Checks and Balances would be ...

• The Legislative Branch limiting the power of the Judicial Branch

• The people agreeing to be ruled by the king

• The people voting for a President

• John Locke limiting the writings of The King

Which Enlightenment ideas can be seen in a democratic government, like the one here in the United States?

• Separation of Powers

• Universal Income

• Natural Rights

• Checks & Balances

Which big idea came from the Magna Carta?

• Self-Government

• Boycott

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

Which enlightenment thinker would agree that the people should revolt if the government doesn't keep it's social contract?

• Baron Montesqiueu

• John Quincy Adams

• John Locke

• Aristotle

Which document would be an example of self-government?

• Cato's Letters

• Magna Carta

• Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

The English legislature that would enforce various taxes on the colonists is called ...

• Congress

• Cabinet

• Legislature

• Parliament

What was the main idea of the Declaration of Independence?

• to complain about Parliament

• to explain to the King why the colonies were great

• to "break up" with England

• to establish the new United States government

All the acts below increased taxes on various items except ...

• The Sugar Act

• The Declaratory Act

• The Townshend Revenue Act

• The Stamp Act