Government - Chapter 2 Quiz

Government - Chapter 2 Quiz

12th Grade

20 Qs

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Government - Chapter 2 Quiz

Government - Chapter 2 Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

History

12th Grade

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CCSS
RI.11-12.7, RI.8.1, RI.11-12.5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A document that outlines the powers of the government is called the __________.

Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Bill of Rights

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do citizens giver their consent to a government?

Voting
Minority Rights
Taxes
Legislature

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

All men are created equal
Rights are given by good kings
Government exists to protect us from ourselves
Only a democracy can protect our rights

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

To stop taxes from the British Empire.
To make a United States army.
To gain independence from the British Empire
To install their own king in America

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

an act of loyalty.
an act of treason.
an act of bravery.
an act of insanity.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When Thomas Jefferson copied John Locke's ideas about the social contract, what did he say the people had the right to do to a government who was not protecting the people's rights?

Write a letter

Suggest how it could be better

Wait until they started to respect the people's rights

Alter or Abolish it

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a refusal to buy goods called?

repeal

boycott

rebellion

quartering

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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