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Civics 1.1-1.3 Silva

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Montesquieu believed in two main ideas:
a)
1) Natural rights  2)Natural laws
b)
1) No rules then...2) State of Nature
c)
1) Separation of Powers 2) Checks & Balances
2.
What are the 3 natural rights given to everyone according to John Locke?
a)
Life, liberty, freedom
b)
Life, liberty, prosperity
c)
Liberty, property, life
d)
Property, power, happiness
3.
I a social contract, both parties agree to do what?
a)
Give up all their property
b)
Fend for yourself
c)
Serve the government for life
d)
Give up some of their rights to protect everyone's rights
4.
What was the first government document that limited the king and protected the rights of the nobility?
a)
Common Sense
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
English Bill of Rights
d)
Magna Carta
5.
Due process is the idea that...
a)
people have the right to fair and reasonable laws; all officials must treat all the same
b)
a gov't that has been limited by a constitution
c)
a set of things that people believe they should be able to do
d)
all people must follow the law and that the laws are fairly enforced
6.
A government document that expanded the rights of the Parliament and the people:
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
English Bill of Rights
d)
Common Sense
7.
Who wrote the pamphlet, "Common Sense"?
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Ben Franklin
c)
George Washington
d)
James Madison
8.
What were the 3 main complaints of the colonists concerning Britain's ruling?
a)
Taxation, Representation, Individual rights
b)
Taxation, Wages, Land ownership
c)
Trade, No Representation, Raw goods
d)
Life, Liberty, Property
9.
What did the colonists often do to let the king know they didn't agree with his various taxes?
a)
Import goods
b)
Export goods
c)
Boycott
d)
Fight
10.
Which Enlightenment idea is represented by the image?
a)
separation of powers
b)
checks and balances
c)
social contract
d)
natural law
11.
Which action did colonists use this cartoon to support? 
The political cartoon below was created by Benjamin Franklin in 1754. 
a)
Declaring independence from the British monarchy.
b)
Declaring loyalty to the British monarchy.
c)
Dissolving colonial legislatures.
d)
Dissolving colonial charters. 
12.
John Locke's thinking most influenced what American Founding Father?
a)
George Washington
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Thomas Jefferson
13.
According to Locke, all humans share a set of __________.
a)
 internal organs
b)
natural rights
c)
hopes and dreams
d)
traits and motivations
14.
Locke's inalienable rights include...
a)
life, liberty, and property
b)
pizza, chips, and soda
c)
life, property, and travel
d)
freedom of speech, freedom to bear arms, and freedom of assemble
15.
What was the name of the intellectual movement that was responsible for challenging unlimited governments and caused people to question the authority of the church?
a)
The Great Illumination
b)
The Renaissance
c)
The Great Awakening
d)
The Enlightenment
16.
According to Hobbes, people agreed to give up some ______ in exchange for _______ as part of the social contract.
a)
rights and power / protection
b)
food and shelter / weapons
c)
security and protection / freedom
d)
money / goods and services
17.
Which historical event was inspired by the ideas of Enlightenment philosophers?
a)
The American Revolution
b)
WWI
c)
WWII
d)
Vietnam 
18.
Why was the Mayflower Compact an important document for the Plymouth Colony?
a)
The compact gave freedom to all African American colonists.
b)
It established rules that all of the Pilgrims had to follow.
c)
It told the colonists who could own certain land plots.
d)
The compact was written by the king of England.
19.

The statement


"You should be independent from England"


would most likely be said by someone who read which document?

a)

The Bible

b)

Common Sense

c)

The DailyMail

d)

The Magna Carta

20.

Separation of Powers is when the power in the United States is divided into ...

a)

1 Branch

b)

2 Branches

c)

3 Branches

d)

17 Branches

21.

Which document would be an example of self-government?

a)

Cato's Letters

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Mayflower Compact

22.

Any government leader cannot get away with breaking a law because of ...

a)

Principles of Government

b)

Self-Government

c)

Military Law

d)

Rule of Law

23.

Both Locke and Montesquieu influenced which document?

a)

Common Sense

b)

Panama Papers

c)

Federalist Papers

d)

U.S. Constitution

24.

What is a Boycott?

a)

a list of complaints

b)

Refusing to buy certain products

c)

Taxing the king

d)

Common Sense

25.

Which of the following is NOT a branch of Government?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Judislative

d)

Legislative

26.

Which of the following were taxed under the Stamp Act?

a)

Minerals and Lead

b)

Timber

c)

Legal Documents and newspapers

d)

Tea and Coffee

27.

Colonists protested by dumping tea on the Boston Harbor. this event is known as

a)

The Intolerable Acts

b)

The Boston Massacre

c)

The Boston Bash

d)

The Boston Tea Party

28.

This act taxed all Imported Good such as Lead, Paper, Glass and Paint.

a)

Townshed Revenue Act

b)

Tea Act

c)

Boston Act

d)

Quartering Act

29.

What was the name of the event that ended with the death of 5 colonists?

a)

Boston Bombing

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Boston Massacre

d)

Boston Acts

30.

To cancel or get rid of an law.

a)

Repeal

b)

Boycott

c)

Delegate

d)

Duty

31.
Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?
a)
Common Sense was published.
b)
The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
c)
The American Revolution ends.
d)
The Declaration of Independence is signed.
32.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
a)
From the King
b)
From the Supreme Court
c)
From God
d)
From the people
33.
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
a)
detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
34.
What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
b)
Life, liberty, and property
c)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
Voting, rebelling, and health
35.
The Preamble is...
a)
in the beginning of the Declaration...
b)
the conclusion.
c)
in the middle.
d)
not in the Declaration.
36.
The words self-evident means what?
a)
confusing
b)
obvious
c)
wrong
d)
self-aware
37.
 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Edison
d)
Thomas Jefferson
38.
What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?
a)
Food, Shelter, and Clothing
b)
Life, Liberty and Death
c)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
39.
What country did The United States declare independence from?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Belgium
40.
The Declaration states that all men are created ___________.
a)
Just
b)
Equal
c)
the same
d)
Free
41.
What does the word abolish mean?
a)
To create
b)
To begin something
c)
To change
d)
To end or get rid of
42.
What did the final part of the declaration include?
a)
A formal declaration
b)
reasons for wanting to be independent and free
c)
complaints to the King
d)
list of things the King ignored

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