3rd 9 Weeks EXAM Review (2021)

Which term describes "a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches?"

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Rule of law

• Judicial Review

Which of the following was an idea communicated by both John Locke AND Montesquieu?

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• natural rights

• consent of the governed

Which of the following is an idea from the Magna Carta?

• We needed a self-government in Massachusetts in 1620

• We needed to declare independence from England

• We needed to make sure people have the right to a speedy, fair trial

• We needed a strong central government with complete power

Which of John Locke's ideas is heavily contained within the Declaration of Independence?

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• rule of law

• natural rights

Which of the following describes an act imposed upon the American colonists that all printed materials had to be taxed and sparked great opposition from the colonists?

• Mayflower Compact

• Stamp Act

• Boston Massacre

• Magna Carta

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

Which document includes the quote above?

• U.S. Constitutution

• Declaration of Independence

• English Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

Which document expressed the concerns of the American colonists?

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights..."

What is the main idea of this quote?

• Only citizens have rights.

• People have rights the government cannot deny.

• Government gives power to the people.

• Government is needed to promote equality.

What is one way that the ideas in the Declaration of Independence are evident today?

• equal employment opportunities

• collection of taxes

• selective service

• executive orders

Which term below is known as "an agreement between people in a society and their government?"

• natural law

• separation of powers

• social contract

• self-government