Quiz 1: Origins of American Government

What is a law or laws?

• A set of rules enforced by the government

• A document that outlines the rights and responsibilities of citizens

• A system of government

• A form of punishment

What is government?

• A type of law

• A form of punishment

• A list of laws

• A contract among people to protect their natural rights

The founding fathers created a government where the leaders themselves were the people, but called themselves

• Citizens

• Legal Residents

• Representatives

• Federalists

What is the purpose of government?

• To protect the rights and safety of residents and citizens

• To establish a system of government

• To enforce punishment for crimes

• To limit the power of the government

At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the founding fathers created a government that included

• The idea of limited government , separation of powers, national government should coin money only

• Peaceful and harmonious relationships between the states

• Not much was in it since it was new

• A list of rules whose goal was to enforce morality

One event that contributed to the creation of our democratic government?

• The English Way of Life

• The French and Indian War

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Ratification of the Constitution

What is it meant by democratic / democracy?

• A form of government that gives power to the people

• A system of government with a king or queen

• A government ruled by a small group of individuals

• A government with no laws or regulations

The plan which sets the rules for government?

• The Magna Carta and the Petition of Rights

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

Why are Magna Carta and Petition of Rights important?

• They set the foundation for the importance of law

• They established a strong central government

• They granted unlimited power to the king

• They abolished the monarchy

Who said all humans have the natural right to life, liberty, and property?

• Monarchs

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• The government