Origins of American Government

According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into to form their own society?

• constitution
• social contract
• Mayflower Compact
• English Bill of Rights

According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?

• trial by jury and no cruel punishments
• freedom of speech and the press
• life, liberty, and property
• freedom of worship and the right to petition

The idea that government is RESTRICTED in what it can do is

• Restricted Government

• Limited Government

• Representative Government

• Democratic Government

The Magna Carta of 1215 is important for establishing which of the following?

• the Virginia Company

• the principle of limited government

• the scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment

• an agreement for governing the colony of Plymouth

Which document from 1689 influenced the ideas about the rights of the citizens?

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

Why was it hard to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?

• To pass a law, all states needed to agree.
• To pass a law, 9 of 13 states needed to agree.
• The President could veto a law before it was passed.
• The Supreme Court could rule any law unconstitutional

How many votes, from the 13 states, did it take to make a change (amendment) to the Articles of Confederation?

• 1
• 7
• 10
• 13

Bicameral means there are ___ branches or houses

• one
• two
• three
• five

Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention?

• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

Which of John Locke's beliefs had a major influence on the colonists?

• The powers of government must be separated.

• All people have certain "natural" or 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.