Government Roles and Authors Quiz

Which three government roles are mentioned in the title of the learning material?

• Senators, the President, and Supreme Court Justices

• Governors, Mayors, and Congressmen

• Ambassadors, Secretaries, and Representatives

• Judges, Police Chiefs, and Legislators

Who is credited as the author of the learning material shown in the image?

• Coach Ty

• Professor Smith

• Dr. Johnson

• Ms. Lee

In what year was the Declaration of Independence written?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1492

• 1865

Which concept from the Declaration of Independence states that every person is born with rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

• Natural rights

• Judicial review

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

What principle explains that governments only have power because the people agree to give it to them?

• Popular sovereignty

• Separation of powers

• Judicial activism

• Manifest destiny

According to the Declaration of Independence, what can people do if a government becomes unfair or abuses its power?

• Change or overthrow it

• Ignore it

• Appeal to foreign nations

• Accept its authority

How did the ideas in the Declaration of Independence influence the later development of the Constitution?

• By emphasizing individual freedoms and the need for government based on consent of the governed

• By promoting monarchy and centralized power

• By encouraging the expansion of slavery

• By discouraging the protection of individual rights

What are the three natural rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Freedom, Equality, and Justice

• Speech, Religion, and Assembly

• Property, Security, and Education

What does popular sovereignty mean?

• The government is controlled by a king or queen

• The people have the power to govern themselves

• Laws are made by the military

• Only elected officials can make decisions

According to the Declaration of Independence, when do people have the right to change their government?

• When the government becomes destructive of their rights

• When the government raises taxes

• When the government passes unpopular laws

• When the government changes leaders