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WorksheetsCivics Unit 2: Foundation of American Government
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
The people who came to the American colonies in the 17th century had already been exposed to the idea of limited government thanks mainly to
the Magna Carta
the Constitution
Council of Trent
Articles of Confederation
The "Rule of Law" states that
there should be no barres to the right to vote
a just government derives its power from the governed
all people, including those who govern, must obey the law.
a country's citizens are the source of the government's power
What was the purpose of the English Bill of Rights?
to reinstate King Jame II
To weaken the road of parliament
to establish the british cabinet system
To limit the power of the British monarch
What forced King John of England to grant rights to the nobility, respect the rights of his subjects, and accept limitations to his powers as king?
The Magna Carta
The Writ of Habeas Corpus
Statement of Liberties
English Bill of Rights
XXIX. NO Freeman shall be taken or imprisoned, or be disseised of his Freehold, or Liberties, or free Customs, or be outlawed, or exiled, or any other wise destroyed; nor will We not pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful judgment of his Peers, or by the Law of the Land. We will sell to no man, we will not deny or defer to any man either Justice or Right.
The Magna Carta, 1215 Article 29 of the Magna Carta established the concept of
freedom of speech
due process of law
freedom of religion
freedom of petition
How does a system of checks and balances protect against abuse of power?
It gives each branch powers over other branches
it divides government responsibilities into three branches
it creates separate governments for countries and states/provinces
it allows constitutions to be changed to meet the needs of the people
•The Magna Carta•The English Bill of Rights•The Petition of RightsThese documents have had a lasting impact on American democracy by providing a foundation for
the federalist papers
the us constitution
declaration of independence
Virginia declaration of rights
Transparency Stability
EnforcementAccountability
Due Process
All of these are characteristics of
monarchy
rule of man
rule of law
authoritarianism
The Petition of Right is an important document in Great Britain's history and in the development of their political system. This document was presented to King Charles 1 by Parliament in 1628. Some of the important ideas presented to the monarch included punishments to violations of laws could not be excessive, no forced quartering of soldiers by citizens, the right to "habeas corpus" and that taxes must be approved by Parliament.
Using the prompt, which ideas are most influenced by the Petition of Right?
common law
bill of rights
divine right of kings
declaration of independence
The phrase in the Declaration of Independence stating "that governments are instituted among Men,deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" illustrates the principle of
federalism
judicial review
equality before the law
the social contract theory
John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, and Jean Jacques Rousseau all were
advocated american independence
french enlightenment philosophers
proponents of a constitutional monarchy
influences on the ideals that shaped American government.
Montesquieu is credited with devising the basic Constitutional principle of
natural rights
popular sovereignty
separation and balance of government power
government was created by man for his own purposes
"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,-That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." from -- The Declaration of Independence
This passage MOST accurately reflects the democratic ideals taken from
the enlightenment
ancient legalist doctrine
portestant reformation
observations of machiavelli
The Declaration of Independence and the "Social Contract Theory" both arose from which philosophical movement?
realism
humanism
enlightenment
existentialism
Which, European philosopher believed that the purpose of government is to protect natural rights?
John Locke
Adam Smith
Baron de Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rosseau
What did the ideas of John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, and Jean Jacques Rousseau have in common?
the philosophies challenged the traditional role of women
The philosophies inspired the American and French revolutions.
the theories promoted fairness in the criminal justice system
the theories encouraged the establishment of absolute monarch
According to John Locke, if the government failed to protect natural rights, what did citizens have a right to do?
to divide the government into three separate parts
to elect a new government leaders to rule the country
to overthrow the government and establish a new one
to create a direct democracy and allow individuals to govern
Which European philosopher proposed that dividing the government into three branches would preventany one person or group from gaining total control?
voltaire
rousseau
thomas hobbes
Baron de Montesquieu
Which statement best describes a political theory of John Locke?
men and women are born free and entitled to equality
there should be a separation between church and state
A government's power comes from the consent of the people.
the government should b divided into three separate branches
The ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence were MOST influenced by
absolute monarchy
the federalist system
anti-authoritization
social contract theory
Which of these was a major philosophy expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
support for states' rights and slavery
a belief in the natural rights of citizens
the need for a federal system of government
a belief in the benefits of a laissez-faire economy
"He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his assent to their acts of pretended legislation"
From Declaration of Independence
In this passage, who does Thomas Jefferson make a case against when he uses the word their?
the british parliament
house of burgesses
continental congress
committees of correspondence
One of the major philosophical principles in the Declaration of Independence was that of
natural rights
freedom of speech
abolition of slavery
separation of powers
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat
out their substance. He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our
legislatures. The Declaration of Independence
In this passage from the Declaration of Independence, the primary complaint of the colonists is
centered around Parliament's passage of the
tea act
stamp act
sugar act
quartering act
In the Declaration of Independence, whom did the Americans indict for *repeated injuries and userpations"?
King George Ill, because of the crown's apparent intention to establish despotism
Parliament, because of the oppressive legislation that it had passed over ten years
British merchants, because their drive for personal profits had caused them to ignore the greater good of the empire
The King's Ministers, because they had refused to compromise and had turned the king and Parliament against the colonies
Both John Locke and Thomas Jefferson wrote about the natural rights of man. In what document arethese "unalienable rights" specifically mentioned?
bill of rights
mayflower compact
preamble to the constitution
declaration of independence
The Founding Fathers believed that all people are born with "natural rights." Which line from the Declaration of Independence BEST represents the idea of "natural rights"?
"...we mutually pledge to reach other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor"
"...that these united colonies are, and of right ought to bet free and independent states"
"...it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security"
"...all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights."
"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."- The Declaration of Independence
This statement is MOST closely connected to
the social contract theory
the invisible head theory
separation of powers
checks and balances
Loyalty to WHICH governing model was displaced by ideas advanced in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S Constitution?
the dictatorship
the oligarchy
the monarchy
the democracy
