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Chapter 2 Foundations of American Government Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are two basic principles of the English political heritage?

a)

Limited government and Levy

b)

Limited government and Representative government

c)

Charter and Vital

d)

Limited government and Human rights

2.

Where did the idea of limited government first appear?

a)

Virginia Bill of Rights in 1776

b)

English Bill of Rights in 1688

c)

Magna carta of 1215

d)

Growing Colonial Unity in 1643

3.

Who did the nobles in England forced to sign a document to recognize the right of citizens?

a)

Charles-Louis Montesquieu

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

John Locke

d)

King John

4.

In which two ways did the English view the Magna Carta establishing in their nation?

a)

Limited government and Representative government

b)

Revenue and Levy

c)

Limited government and decline of the power of the monarchy

d)

Boycott and Human rights

5.

What two bodies of government in England were locked in a power struggle?

a)

Bicameral and Unicameral

b)

Tariff and Parliament

c)

Ratify and Currency

d)

Parliament and Monarchy

6.

What year was the English Bill of Rights created?

a)

1686

b)

1788

c)

1688

d)

1769

7.

John Locke said in the state of nature people had what rights?

a)

Freedom, Life and Liberty

b)

Liberty, Life, and property

c)

Life and Freedom

d)

Liberty and Property

8.

The 13 colonies were established between what years?

a)

1600-1700

b)

1700-1760

c)

1607-1700

d)

1607-1733

9.

How did the colonies govern themselves?

a)

Through representatives

b)

Through colonies

c)

Through limited government

d)

through revenue

10.

Who was the King of Britain?

a)

King John

b)

King Thomas

c)

King Charles

d)

King George