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WorksheetsUnit 1 Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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1.
Which statement below best describes the purpose of the Magna Carta?
a)
To establish self-government in the colonies.
b)
To check or limit the power of the king of England.
c)
To create the first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America.
d)
It established a form of government known as a Republic.
2.
Which statement below best describes the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
a)
To establish self-government in the colonies.
b)
To check or limit the power of the king of England.
c)
To create the first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America.
d)
It established a form of government known as a Republic.
3.
Which statement below best describes why the House of Burgesses in Virginia was significant?
a)
It established self-government in the colonies.
b)
It checked the power of the king of England.
c)
It was the first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America.
d)
It established a form of government known as a Republic.
4.
Which set of characteristics below are related to Ancient Greece?
a)
Considered to be the birthplace of democracy; practiced direct democracy.
b)
Established a form of government known as a republic; practiced representative democracy.
5.
Which set of characteristics below are related to Ancient Rome?
a)
Considered to be the birthplace of democracy; practiced direct democracy.
b)
Established a form of government known as a republic; practiced representative democracy.
6.
Which person below is not considered to be a founding father of the United States?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
George Washington
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Thomas Jefferson
7.
The citizens of Ozark elect city council members to represent them. These city council members make decisions about how the city will operate (examples: the creation of parks, collecting garbage, providing water service). What type of democracy is this?
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
Representative Democracy
8.
The city of Ozark is trying to decide whether or not to build a new public swimming pool. Each eligible citizen will get to vote on whether or not they want a new pool. What type of democracy is this?
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
Representative Democracy
9.
Which statement below best describes how Ancient Greece influenced the United States?
a)
Like Ancient Greece, the United States has a form of government known as a republic.
b)
Like Ancient Greece, the United States practices representative democracy.
c)
Like Ancient Greece, the United States has a democratic government.
d)
Like Ancient Greece, the United States lets its citizens decide when to go to war.
10.
Which statement below best describes how Ancient Rome influenced the United States?
a)
Like Ancient Rome, the United States has a form of government known as a republic.
b)
Like Ancient Rome, the United States practices representative democracy.
c)
Like Ancient Rome, the United States has a democratic government.
d)
All of the above.
11.
What did Thomas Hobbes call the agreement by which people create a government?
a)
System of checks and balances
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Social Contract
d)
Common Sense
12.
What do Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Charles Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau have in common?
a)
They were all early American presidents.
b)
They were all Enlightenment thinkers.
c)
They were all British kings.
d)
They were all Greek rulers.
13.
Which statement below best describes the concept known as natural rights?
a)
The granted by the king of England.
b)
The rights granted by the democracy of Greece.
c)
The rights granted by the Mayflower Compact.
d)
The rights granted under natural law.
14.
What name did Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau give to a situation without government?
a)
Natural Rights
b)
State of Nature
c)
Social Contract
d)
Declaration of Independence
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