Origins of Government and the US Constitution Quiz

Who is regarded as one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Locke

• King George III

• King John

According to John Locke, why do people enter into a 'contract' with their leaders?

• To gain unlimited power

• To protect their natural rights

• To establish a monarchy

• To create chaos

What are the natural rights that John Locke believed all men are born with?

• Life, liberty, and property

• Power, wealth, and fame

• Equality, justice, and freedom

• Happiness, success, and love

What can the people do if a government breaks their contract and acts improperly?

• Nothing, they must accept it

• Overthrow the government

• Ignore the government's actions

• Create a new contract with the government

What was the first document that limited the power of the English monarch?

• The Magna Carta

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

What type of government did the American colonists believe in?

• Absolute monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Representative government

• Anarchy

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Locke

• King George III

• King John

What are the unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, liberty, and property

• Power, wealth, and fame

• Equality, justice, and freedom

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

What does the Declaration of Independence state about the purpose of government?

• To protect human rights

• To gain unlimited power

• To establish a monarchy

• To create chaos

According to John Locke's social contract theory, why do people agree to set up a government?

• To gain unlimited power

• To protect their natural rights

• To establish a monarchy

• To create chaos