Civics and Economics CE.2A

Civics and Economics CE.2A

7th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

Foundations of American Government CE.2a-d

Foundations of American Government CE.2a-d

8th Grade

22 Qs

Civics: Foundations of Government

Civics: Foundations of Government

6th - 8th Grade

22 Qs

Colonization Review

Colonization Review

8th Grade

20 Qs

Forming the USA

Forming the USA

8th Grade

20 Qs

Representative Government in the Colonies

Representative Government in the Colonies

8th Grade

19 Qs

Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention

8th Grade

21 Qs

Magna Carta

Magna Carta

7th Grade

16 Qs

Early Founding Documents & Fundamental Principles

Early Founding Documents & Fundamental Principles

8th Grade

17 Qs

Civics and Economics CE.2A

Civics and Economics CE.2A

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

7th - 8th Grade

Medium

Created by

Debbie Gibson

Used 58+ times

FREE Resource

20 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which fundamental principle means EVERYONE, including government officials, MUST follow the law?

Consent of the Governed

Rule of Law

Limited Government

Democracy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

When citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of their rights, this is called_____?

Consent of the Governed

Democracy

Rule of Law

Limited Government

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

When the people rule, it is called what?

Anarchy

Theocracy

Autocracy

Democracy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

In this form of government, the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people's behalf.

Anarchy

Rule of Law

Representative Government

Communism

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What is it called when government is not all-powerful and may only do the things the people have given it the power to do?

Socialism

Monarchy

Limited Government

Anarchy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

This document :

1. established the first form of national government

2. Maintained that major powersresided with the individual states

3. created a weak central government (e.g. no power to tax or enforce laws)

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedome

Declaration of Independence

Articles of Confederation

Magna Carta

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

This document :

1. Stated grievances (complaints) against the king of Great Britain

2. Declared the colonies independence from Great Britain

3. Affirmed "certain unalienable rights" (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness)

4. Affirmed the idea that all people are created equal

The Articles of Confederation

Magna Carta

The Constitution of the United States

The Declaration of Independence

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
or continue with
Microsoft
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?