American Government Final Exam Review

Which document first limited the power of the English monarchy and influenced American government?

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Federalist Papers

Who wrote influential essays about natural rights that inspired the American Revolution?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the American Revolution?

• Taxation without representation

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Louisiana Purchase

• British economic policies

What was the first constitution of the United States called?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

• The Declaration of Independence

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Administrative

Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Miranda v. Arizona

Which political party is generally associated with supporting a larger federal government and social welfare programs?

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Libertarian Party

• Green Party

Which document was influenced by the Enlightenment and limited the power of the English king in 1689?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Petition of Right

• U.S. Constitution

Which case overturned the “separate but equal” doctrine in public education?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland