Kelly- US History Unit 1 Assessment

Which part of the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence above was MOST inspired by John Locke?

• A. unalienable rights of citizens

• B. safety and happiness of Americans

• C. right of people to alter government

• D. governments should not be altered

Which motto of the United States is the oldest and symbolized the unity of the 13 colonies?

• Liberty or Death

• One Country, Indivisible

• In God We Trust

• E Pluribus Unum

Which guarantees freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion to individuals in the United States?

• Treaty of Paris of 1783

• The Articles of Confederation

• The 1st Amendment to the Constitution

• The 5th Amendment to the Constitution

Which statement describes a limitation on government action established by the Bill of Rights?

• Congress controls interstate commerce.

• The President shares control over foreign policy with Congress.

• The Supreme Court can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.

• Government officials cannot enter a home without all owner's permission or a valid search warrant.

Which principle was adopted in the U.S. Constitution to ensure that no one branch of the federal government became too powerful?

• Republican government

• Popular sovereignty

• Judicial review

• Checks and balances

Which branch of government decides the constitutionality of American law?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Imperial

Which of the following was an important characteristic of American society as noted by Alexis de Tocqueville in 1831-1832?

• A. Federalism

• B. Imperialism

• C. Populism

• D. Isolationism

The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution primarily to

• Provide the President with power in times of emergency

• Establish fair and impartial elections

• Protect individual liberties

• Guarantee voting privileges to minorities

9.

“[no] warrants shall issue, but upcoming reasonable cause, supported by oath or
affirmation, describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be
seized.” -Fourth Amendment

“No person shall be held to answer for a capital… crime, unless on [an] indictment of agrand jury.” -Fifth Amendment

“the accused shall be confronted with the witnesses against him; have [a] process for
obtaining witnesses in his favor; and have the assistance of counsel.” -Sixth
Amendment

Which statement best summarizes the main idea behind all three amendments above?

• A. Even persons accused of a crime enjoy certain basic rights.

• B. Criminal defendants must be fully prosecuted.

• C. Criminal acts should lead to the loss of a person's liberty.

• D. Accused persons are usually guilty of committing some crime.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it..." The excerpt above was used as justification for which of the following events:

• French and Indian War

• American Revolutionary War

• Boston Massacre

• Writing of the US Constitution