US Gov't CH 2 Test Review

US Gov't CH 2 Test Review

12th Grade

34 Qs

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US Gov't CH 2 Test Review

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Assessment

Quiz

History

12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Gabriel Stuck

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34 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The English colonists brought with them knowledge of political systems that influenced constitutional government in North America. Which one of these basic notions held that the people should have a voice in determining what their government can and cannot do?

colonial government

limited government

ordered government

representative government

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following correctly describes the differences between royal and proprietary colonies?

royal: governor and his council named by the king; proprietary: governor appointed by the proprietor

royal: governor’s council subject to direct control of the crown; proprietary: governor subject to direct control of the crown

royal: governor elected by the king’s council; proprietary: governor selected the proprietor

royal: governor named by the king; proprietary colonies: governors elected by male property owners

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following rights, protected today by the Bill of Rights, were first established in all three landmark English documents?

due process, no cruel punishment

due process, trial by jury

no cruel punishment, right to petition.

no excessive bail or fines, trial by jury.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The concept of limited government holds that

government should be based on a charter granted by the king.

government should be abolished.

government should include both a monarch and a Parliament.

government power should be restricted.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is one factor that led to the signing of the Magna Carta?

the settling of Jamestown in 1607

the crowning of William and Mary

the confiscation of Connecticut's royal charter

the heavy taxes imposed by King John

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What was the significance of the Petition of Right?

It reinforced the divine right of kings.

It guaranteed freedom of religion.

It limited the king's power.

It required that all parliamentary elections be free.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How did the government of the charter colonies differ from those of the royal and proprietary colonies?

The governor and his council were under direct control of the Crown, and laws made by their bicameral legislatures were subject to the king's veto.

The governors were elected by male property owners, and laws made by their bicameral legislatures were not subject to the governor's veto.

The governors were elected by members of the king's council, and the legislature was a unicameral body.

The king appointed the governor, and he selected members of the upper house of the bicameral legislatures from his council.

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