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WorksheetsCivics Mid-Term Review (Part 2)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which colonial reaction to the Stamp Act was addressed in the Declaration of Independence?
Some colonists believed a government cannot deprive its citizens of the right to a trial by jury.
Some colonists believed a government cannot require its citizens to provide housing for its soldiers.
Some colonists believed a government cannot tax its citizens without their representation in government.
Some colonists believed a government cannot maintain a standing army in times of peace without the consent of its legislature.
Which statement describes the concept of natural rights found in the Declaration of Independence?
Natural rights can only exist without government.
Natural rights do not apply to foreign-born citizens.
People are born with natural rights that cannot be taken away.
Governments give people natural rights that cannot be taken away.
Which writer created the political concept of limiting government power by separating its functions among different branches?
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
John Locke
"..Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. Which phrase best describes the three ideas listed in the excerpt?
natural rights of people
qualities that all people valued
qualities observed in native people
political connections between people
In 1689, the British Parliament wrote an English Bill of Rights. Among other things, the document stated that "the pretended power of suspending the laws or the execution of laws by regal authority without consent of Parliament is illegal." It also stated "that the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of Parliament, is against law." Which statement best describes the meaning of these ideas and how they influenced American colonists?
The document allowed the king to enforce certain laws without British Parliament approval, inspiring colonists to make the same allowances.
The document set up laws about armies during peacetime, inspiring colonists to welcome armies from the king if the British Parliament approved.
The document set up a British Parliament to check the power of the king, inspiring colonists to use assemblies for checking the power of royal governors.
The document made peacetime armies illegal unless the king gained British Parliament approval, inspiring the colonists to outlaw peacetime armies in their early years.
"He has sent swarms of British officers to harass our people and eat our food." -Declaration of Independence, 1776. Which British act led to the listing of this grievance in the Declaration of Independence?
Navigation Acts
Quartering Acts
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Which Enlightenment idea influenced the Founding Fathers?
All people are generally born good.
All religions come from the same source.
All government powers should be separated.
All humans can learn about and understand nature.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.-Declaration of Independence" Based on this excerpt, which is the best definition of natural rights?
rights that are determined by the courts
rights that are granted by the monarch
rights that are guaranteed by laws
rights that are granted at birth
Which idea is contained in the English Bill of Rights?
the right to trial by jury
the right to freedom of religion
an independent executive branch of government
an independent legislative branch of government
Which big idea means "nobody is above the law?"
Due Process
Rule of Law
Rights
Habeas Corpus
How did the Boston Massacre lead to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?
Many colonists began to see the British government as a source of protection.
Many colonists began to see the British government as a supporter of free speech.
Many colonists began to oppose the British government’s building of forts on the frontier.
Many colonists began to fear the British government’s harsh actions toward the colonies.
Which idea is contained in both the Magna Carta and the U.S. Constitution?
People have the right to elect their leaders.
People have the right to choose their religion.
The power of the government should be limited.
The power of government should be divided among independent branches.
"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." What is the importance of this statement from the Declaration of Independence?
The purpose of a government is to protect its citizens from danger.
Women should be encouraged to have power in the government.
The power of the government should come from the citizens.
People should be able to replace weak government leaders.
"[W]henever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government…" Which enlightenment philosophy is reflected in this quote?
separation of powers
order of succession
social contract
class warfare
What is an example of the president’s ability to “check” the power of Congress?
the power to veto laws
the power to approve treaties
the power to impeach officials
the power to approve appointments
What is the name of our first written plan of government?
Declaration of Independence
Preamble
Articles of Confederation
What type of government does the United States now have?
Monarchy
Representative Democracy
Democracy
What type of government does the United States now have?
Monarchy
Representative Democracy
Democracy
