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WorksheetsThe Constitution
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
According to Locke, what is the purpose of government?
a)
keep peace by providing discipline
b)
protect the natural rights of citizens
c)
provide leadership for all citizens
d)
help citizens find jobs and make a living
2.
Which of John Locke's ideas was used by American founding fathers
a)
natural rights
b)
shared powers
c)
civic virtue
d)
freedom of speech
3.
What is the significance of the Magna Carta?
a)
It was the first acknowledgement that a king was reponsive to the will of the people
b)
It was the first example of the theory of Divin Right of Kings
c)
It was the first time that a king,or monarch, was beheaded
d)
It was the name of the first written constitution in the world
4.
What makes the United States constitution a negative constitution?
a)
it places limitations on the government
b)
it does not require citizens' approval
c)
it cannot be changed
d)
it is a a collection of traditions and not written
5.
Which of the Enlightenment philosophers believed the three branches of government should check the powers of one another?
a)
Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rosseau
d)
Voltaire
6.
What is a characteristic of a "positive" constitution?
a)
it gives all the power to the legislative
b)
it states the responsibilities that a government is to perform
c)
It enables one political party to dominate the government
d)
it encourages the development of colonies
7.
Which country had the first written constitution that is still in effect today?
a)
Great Britain
b)
United States
c)
France
d)
Russia
8.
Which of the following was NOT a new idea about government stemming from the Enlightenment period?
a)
absolutism
b)
social contract
c)
checks and balance
d)
separation of powers
9.
What type of government did the Enlightenment thinkers support?
a)
totalitarian
b)
limited government
c)
absolute monarchy
d)
unlimited government
10.
What document did John Locke ideas influence?
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Great Charter
d)
Magna
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