Unit 1 Review

How was life in the American colonies different from life in Europe?

• Land was cheaper
• People had more freedoms like religion

• All of the above

How did living in the colonies influence the Americans' ideas about government?

• The colonists took part in their own government since England was 3,000 miles away
• In the colonies, the royalty made the laws
• The Founders believed that Great Britain would protect the rights of the colonists

Which best describes what life might be like if there were no laws or government?

• Nobody's rights would be protected
• Everyone's rights would be protected
• People would behave reasonably

A social contract is an agreement

• among people that is not written
• among the people to set up a government
• between two governments

Which two civilizations influenced the Founders as they set up our government?

• British
• Romans
• Greeks

The "common good" means that which is best for the

• government
• largest number of people (Whole community)
• rich

The best source of information about how a nation's government is organized is a

• dictionary
• constitution
• speech by a government leader

A government is a constitutional government when

• the people ratify the constitution
• government protects the right to trial by jury
• there are limits on the power of government

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Declaration of Independence?

• Basic ideas about people and government
• Complaints against the British king
• A declaration of war against Britain

The Declaration of Independence expresses this idea:

• All people are created equal
• Government should protect the right to trial by jury
• The people never have the right to change their government