WorksheetsAP GOPO Quiz 1 2026
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Read the following sentence from paragraph 2 of the selection.
"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."
As used in this sentence, what does the word unalienable mean?
F. There are expectations of lawful citizens in America.
G. That religious beliefs dictate how free a person really is in a society.
H. There are certain natural privileges all people have that cannot be taken away.
J. That persons born in the colonies should not be held to the same laws as British citizens.
The declaration of this public document states that
people have the right to overthrow a government that denies basic rights
the king has refused to create laws that are of immediate importance to the colonists
it is necessary for the colonists to list their reasons for separation from Britain
the United Colonies declare their independence from Britain
What did Thomas Hobbes believe about the state of nature?
People lived in harmony and cooperation
People were naturally selfish and quick to fight
People had equal rights and shared resources
People were governed by a strong central authority
Who was influenced by John Locke's writings?
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Locke himself
Thomas Jefferson
According to John Locke, what does a blank slate or tabula rasa represent?
A mind filled with knowledge and experiences
A mind that is completely empty and devoid of any knowledge
A mind that is influenced by genetics and inherited traits
A mind that is shaped by societal norms and cultural values
What did Thomas Hobbes believe about the social contract?
It was a two-way agreement between people and government
People gave up some rights and power in exchange for protection
People had the right to overthrow or replace the government
Government should be led by a monarch
This key figure believed in 'Separation of Powers' and inspired the U.S. Constitution
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Locke
Rousseau
Which answer below best describes 'The Enlightenment'?
The peaceful transfer of power between an absolute king to a constitutional king
A King's right to rule over others comes from God
A European intellectual movement emphasizing reason and individualism
The splitting of the Christian Church between Catholics and Protestants
Definition: The government and those who govern are bound by the law, as are those who are governed.
Rule of Law
Republic
Democracy
Representative Government
An electoral system where citizens vote to elect people to represent their interests and concerns.
Limited Government
Command Government
Representative Government
Socialistic Government
The popular vote
Popular suffering
The Great Vote
Popular Sovereignty
Popular Process
The restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by
subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.
Separation of Powers
Natural Rights of Man
Social Contract
Rule of Law
One house legislature
Unicameral
Bicameral
Congress
Parliament
2 house legislature
Bicameral
Unicameral
Bicameral
Bilegislature
as a governing or controlling body whose power exists only within pre-defined limits that are established by a constitution or other source of authority.
Limited Government
Representative Government
Command Government
Organized Government
