2.1 U.S. Government Quiz

Which document first established the principle that the king was subject to the law?

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Federalist Papers

Which principle means that government power is restricted by law?

• Unlimited government

• Limited government

• Divine right

• Popular sovereignty

Which philosopher argued that people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

What is the main idea of the rule of law?

• Laws apply only to citizens, not leaders

• Everyone, including leaders, must follow the law

• Laws can be ignored by the government

• Only the king makes laws

Which document directly influenced the U.S. Bill of Rights by guaranteeing certain individual freedoms?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Leviathan

• The Social Contract

Which philosopher’s work, "Leviathan," argued for a strong central authority to avoid chaos?

• Rousseau

• Montesquieu

• Hobbes

• Locke

How did the Magna Carta influence the development of constitutional government in the United States?

• By establishing the idea that the monarch’s power was absolute

• By introducing the concept of limited government and due process

• By creating a federal system

• By abolishing the monarchy

Which principle from Montesquieu’s writings was incorporated into the U.S. Constitution?

• Direct democracy

• Separation of powers

• Divine right of kings

• Absolute monarchy

How did John Locke’s ideas influence the Declaration of Independence?

• By supporting the divine right of kings

• By promoting the right to rebel against unjust governments

• By advocating for a monarchy

• By rejecting natural rights

Analyze how the principle of limited government from English documents is reflected in the structure of the U.S. Constitution.

• The Constitution gives unlimited power to the president

• The Constitution divides power among branches and limits government actions through checks and balances

• The Constitution allows Congress to ignore the law

• The Constitution abolishes the rule of law