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Assessment 2 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by government?

a)

natural law

b)

social contract

c)

separation of powers

d)

consent of the governed

2.

What is it called when three branches of government have their own distinct powers?

a)

checks and balances

b)

separation of powers

c)

natural law

d)

consent of the governed

3.

An agreement among the people and the government is called a

a)

natural law

b)

separation of powers

c)

check

d)

social contract

4.

Thomas Jefferson used John Locke's natural rights in which famous U.S. document?

a)

U.S. constitution

b)

Declaration of independence

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

Magna Carta

5.

Thomas Paine mainly wrote Common Sense to

a)

Demand limited government

b)

Convince people to create self-government

c)

Illustrate the king’s oppression

d)

Expand the rights of the people

6.
Benchmark: SS.7.C.1.2 Complexity: DOK2
Which phrase completes the diagram?
a)
Separation of powers
b)
Individual rights
c)
Economic freedom
d)
Self-government
7.

Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act, which taxed goods such as newspapers and playing cards?

a)

The colonists established a blockade against British goods.

b)

The colonists were able to produce their own goods.

c)

The colonists started destroying British goods.

d)

The colonists began boycotting British goods.

8.

Based on the passage, where should governments get their power?

a)

from the legislative branch

b)

from the executive branch

c)

from elected leaders

d)

from the citizens

9.

Which of the following were English policies that raised concerns with colonists? Choose all that apply.

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Civil Rights Act

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Sugar Act

e)

Tea Act

10.

When a person or group is acting on behalf of another person or group, it is called...

a)

rule of law

b)

oppression

c)

individual rights

d)

representation

11.

Following the _______, England taxed the colonies to pay its debt and limited westward expansion with the Proclamation of 1763. Both of these actions angered the colonists.

a)

French and Indian War

b)

American Revolution

c)

War of 1812

d)

Civil War

12.

As a result of conflicts with England, colonists wrote the ________, which expressed their grievances against the King of England and proclaimed that they wanted to be independent states.

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Bill of Rights

13.

To refuse to buy or take part in

a)

Delegate

b)

Boycott

c)

Customs Duty

d)

Grievance

14.
What important charter was signed in 1215 in English by King John resulting in England becoming a limited monarchy?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Code of Hammurabi
c)
Twelve Tables
d)
Declaration of Independence
15.

A monarchy is...

a)

a government ruled by a king or queen

b)

a government ruled by a mayor

c)

a government ruled by a president

d)

a government ruled by a dictator

16.

Rights that are given to you when you are accused of a crime

a)

Parliament

b)

Constitution

c)

Grievance

d)

Due Process

17.

Which of these is something that a citizen HAS to do?

a)

vote

b)

jury duty

c)

volunteer

d)

community service

18.

To whom were the signers writing this "break-up letter"?

a)

The world

b)

King George

c)

George Washington

d)

No one

19.
What are the principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
All men are created equal, all men have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, government gets its power from the people
b)
The only rightful purpose of government is to protect our basic rights and having a monarchy is an unnatural way to select a leader
c)
It needed to be explained and justified to the world why we were declaring our independence from Great Britain.
d)
King George III created an absolute tyranny and the Declaration of Independence proves that
20.
Who wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry