Foundations of American Government

Foundations of American Government

7th Grade

10 Qs

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Foundations of American Government

Foundations of American Government

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Tamara Kaiwa

Used 7+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Magna Carta?

A document that limited the power of the king and established rights for the nobility

A contract between the king and the nobility that guaranteed trial by jury

A document that declared the independence of the United States from Great Britain

A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating for American independence

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

To establish self-government and create rules for the Pilgrims' new society

To declare the independence of the United States from Great Britain

To limit the power of the king and establish rights for the nobility

To advocate for American independence

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What principle did the Mayflower Compact establish?

Rule of law

Social contract

Trial by jury

Self-government

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What rights did the English Bill of Rights guarantee?

Consent of Parliament for taxes and laws, right to petition the king, trial by jury

No cruel and unusual punishment, right to bear arms, no standing armies

Consent of Parliament for taxes and laws, right to bear arms, trial by jury

No cruel and unusual punishment, right to petition the king, no standing armies

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main idea of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

To limit the power of the king and establish rights for the nobility

To advocate for American independence

To establish self-government and create rules for the Pilgrims' new society

To declare the independence of the United States from Great Britain

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What impact did the Magna Carta have on the colonists' views of government?

It established the principle of self-government

It guaranteed trial by jury

It limited the power of the government

It advocated for American independence

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What principle did the English Bill of Rights establish?

Rule of law

Social contract

Trial by jury

Self-government

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