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U.S. History and Government Quiz

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History

11th Grade

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U.S. History and Government Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the first constitution of the United States?

Articles of Confederation

Bill of Rights

Declaration of Independence

Federalist Papers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who published 'Common Sense' in 1776?

John Locke

James Madison

Thomas Paine

Alexander Hamilton

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which document includes the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

Articles of Confederation

Bill of Rights

Magna Carta

Declaration of Independence

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the principle that no one is above the law?

Rule of law

Consent of the governed

Separation of powers

Social contract

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event demonstrated a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Boston Tea Party

Shays's Rebellion

Signing of the Magna Carta

Constitutional Convention

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for rights an individual is born with that cannot be taken by the government?

Economic rights

Natural rights

Civil rights

Political rights

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which philosopher is known for the idea of separation of powers?

Thomas Hobbes

John Locke

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Montesquieu

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