Civics Module 1 Exit Test Review

The principal (main) author of the Declaration of Independence, he was a Virginian who was elected as America's third President in the Election of 1800.

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

• John Adams

English Enlightenment philosopher known as the "Father of Classical Liberalism". He argued that government should rule at the consent of the people it governs, and that all people are entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of property.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Cena

Our 4th (and shortest) President, he was a Virginian who is considered the "Father of the Constitution". He influenced the Federalist papers and, along with John Jay and Alexander Hamilton, helped convince state legislators to ratify (adopt) the Constitution.

• James Madison

• James Monroe

• John Adams

• Abraham Lincoln

Although he never served as President, this American Founding Father had many other careers including as a scientist and diplomat. As a diplomat he represented the 2nd Continental Congress in France and helped secure French aid in the American Revolution, a major factor in the British defeat. He is on a bill that starts with a 1 and ends with a 0.

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Hobbes

• Alexander Hamilton

• JP Morgan

What do the Magna Carta, Petition of Right, and English Bill of Rights have in common?

• They established the principle of due process of law that is a cornerstone of the US Constitution.

• They solidified the power of British Monarchs such as King George III.

• They all argued for a completely democratic society without monarchs.

Many of the protections listed in the Bill of Rights (first 10 Amendments of the Constitution) are primarily intended for

• people who have been suspected, accused, or convicted of a crime.

• firearms

• freedom of speech

• government officials.

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

• Ideology

• Theology

• Political Science

• Civics

Although the first battles of the American War for Independence were in 1775, the Declaration of Independence was issued on July 4 of what year?

• 1776

• 1789

• 1861

• 1812

John Locke's concept that authority must come from the people through democratic processes such as elections.

• Consent of the governed

• Social Contract theory

• Social Darwinism

• Republicanism

A French philosopher, Baron de Montesquieu, came up with this concept that government be split into multiple branches in order to prevent one branch from having too much authority. James Madison argued for the concept to be integrated/included in our Constitution.

• Separation of Powers

• Bill of Rights

• Judicial Review

• The Supreme Court