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Civics chapter one Davis

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the Declaration of independence do ?

a)

Announced our freedom from Great Britain

b)

Declared our independence from Great Britain

c)

Said that the United States is free from Great Britain

d)

All of the above

2.

What is freedom of religion ?

a)

go to any church you wish

b)

interpret the bible the way you wish

c)

free to preach anywhere you like

d)

you can practice any religion , or not practice a religion

3.

What is the Rule of law ?

a)

Everyone with the exception of leaders shall follow law

b)

only lay people should follow the law

c)

Everyone must follow the law

d)

Only the government should follow law

4.

What date and year was the Declaration of Independence written

a)

September 1, 1969

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

September 11, 2011

d)

November 24, 1815

5.

Author of the Declaration of independence

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Kennedy

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

None of the above

6.

Wrote an excerpt with an idea that the government must be formed to govern people

(a)  

7.

What Hobbes calls the first law of nature

a)

State of Nature

b)

Gov should govern

c)

Tyranny

d)

Whatever the king says

8.

was issued in June 1215 and was the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law.

a)

Freedom papers

b)

Declaration of independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Magna Carta

9.

Who wrote the Magna Carta

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

King John of England

c)

King Henry VII

d)

Keith Sweat

10.

In later ages, The Magna Carta was regarded as the __________ of English liberty

a)

ideas

b)

equality

c)

foundation

d)

Cornerstone

11.

Natural rights, life, liberty , pursuit of happiness are inalienable

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

non of the above

d)

John Lock

12.

The social contract is only among the people. The leader is excluded .

a)

Hobbs

b)

Locke

c)

Jefferson

d)

Franklin

13.

The peoplecan overthrow the leader if he doesn't protect their property rights.

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

14.

The Magna Carta , Petition of Right , and English Bill of Rights all did what

a)

limited the power of government

b)

increase the power of govrnment

c)

take power away from citizens

d)

limited the rights of citizens

15.

is a radical change in the established order, usually the established government and social institutions.

a)

war

b)

battle

c)

revolution

d)

movement

16.

Person who rule with complete and absolute power . Often take power by force.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Dictator

d)

Therpcracy

17.

"He blocked trade with all parts of the world "This is from which section of the Declaration of Independence

a)

Preamble

b)

list of colonial grievances

c)

its justification of the conduct of the colonists

d)

its announcement of American independence from Britain

18.

in this type of democracy , citizens vote directly on laws that are made

a)

direct democracy

b)

indirect democracy

c)

representative democracy

d)

infinite democracy

19.

When do we celebrate Independence Day ?

a)

Sept 1

b)

June 19

c)

Oct 31

d)

July 4

20.

Why did the colonists fight the British ?

a)

because of high taxes

b)

because the British army stayed in their houses

c)

Because they didn't have self govenment

d)

all of the above

21.

What did the Declaration of independence do ?

a)

Announced our freedom from Great Britain

b)

Declared our independence from Great Britain

c)

Said that the United States is free from Great Britain

d)

All of the above

22.

What is freedom of religion ?

a)

go to any church you wish

b)

interpret the bible the way you wish

c)

free to preach anywhere you like

d)

you can practice any religion , or not practice a religion

23.

What is the Rule of law ?

a)

Everyone with the exception of leaders shall follow law

b)

only lay people should follow the law

c)

Everyone must follow the law

d)

Only the government should follow law

24.

What date and year was the Declaration of Independence written

a)

September 1, 1969

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

September 11, 2011

d)

November 24, 1815

25.

Author of the Declaration of independence

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Kennedy

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

None of the above

26.

Wrote an excerpt with an idea that the government must be formed to govern people

(a)  

27.

What Hobbes calls the first law of nature

a)

State of Nature

b)

Gov should govern

c)

Tyranny

d)

Whatever the king says

28.

was issued in June 1215 and was the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law.

a)

Freedom papers

b)

Declaration of independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Magna Carta

29.

Who wrote the Magna Carta

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

King John of England

c)

King Henry VII

d)

Keith Sweat

30.

In later ages, The Magna Carta was regarded as the __________ of English liberty

a)

ideas

b)

equality

c)

foundation

d)

Cornerstone

31.

Natural rights, life, liberty , pursuit of happiness are inalienable

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

non of the above

d)

John Lock

32.

The social contract is only among the people. The leader is excluded .

a)

Hobbs

b)

Locke

c)

Jefferson

d)

Franklin

33.

The peoplecan overthrow the leader if he doesn't protect their property rights.

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

34.

The Magna Carta , Petition of Right , and English Bill of Rights all did what

a)

limited the power of government

b)

increase the power of govrnment

c)

take power away from citizens

d)

limited the rights of citizens

35.

is a radical change in the established order, usually the established government and social institutions.

a)

war

b)

battle

c)

revolution

d)

movement

36.

Person who rule with complete and absolute power . Often take power by force.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Dictator

d)

Therpcracy

37.

"He blocked trade with all parts of the world "This is from which section of the Declaration of Independence

a)

Preamble

b)

list of colonial grievances

c)

its justification of the conduct of the colonists

d)

its announcement of American independence from Britain

38.

in this type of democracy , citizens vote directly on laws that are made

a)

direct democracy

b)

indirect democracy

c)

representative democracy

d)

infinite democracy

39.

When do we celebrate Independence Day ?

a)

Sept 1

b)

June 19

c)

Oct 31

d)

July 4

40.

Why did the colonists fight the British ?

a)

because of high taxes

b)

because the British army stayed in their houses

c)

Because they didn't have self govenment

d)

all of the above

41.

What did the Declaration of independence do ?

a)

Announced our freedom from Great Britain

b)

Declared our independence from Great Britain

c)

Said that the United States is free from Great Britain

d)

All of the above

42.

What did the Declaration of independence do ?

a)

Announced our freedom from Great Britain

b)

Declared our independence from Great Britain

c)

Said that the United States is free from Great Britain

d)

All of the above

43.

What is freedom of religion ?

a)

go to any church you wish

b)

interpret the bible the way you wish

c)

free to preach anywhere you like

d)

you can practice any religion , or not practice a religion

44.

What is the Rule of law ?

a)

Everyone with the exception of leaders shall follow law

b)

only lay people should follow the law

c)

Everyone must follow the law

d)

Only the government should follow law

45.

What date and year was the Declaration of Independence written

a)

September 1, 1969

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

September 11, 2011

d)

November 24, 1815

46.

Author of the Declaration of independence

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Kennedy

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

None of the above

47.

Wrote an excerpt with an idea that the government must be formed to govern people

(a)  

48.

What Hobbes calls the first law of nature

a)

State of Nature

b)

Gov should govern

c)

Tyranny

d)

Whatever the king says

49.

was issued in June 1215 and was the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law.

a)

Freedom papers

b)

Declaration of independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Magna Carta

50.

Who wrote the Magna Carta

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

King John of England

c)

King Henry VII

d)

Keith Sweat

51.

In later ages, The Magna Carta was regarded as the __________ of English liberty

a)

ideas

b)

equality

c)

foundation

d)

Cornerstone

52.

Natural rights, life, liberty , pursuit of happiness are inalienable

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

non of the above

d)

John Lock

53.

The social contract is only among the people. The leader is excluded .

a)

Hobbs

b)

Locke

c)

Jefferson

d)

Franklin

54.

The peoplecan overthrow the leader if he doesn't protect their property rights.

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

55.

The Magna Carta , Petition of Right , and English Bill of Rights all did what

a)

limited the power of government

b)

increase the power of govrnment

c)

take power away from citizens

d)

limited the rights of citizens

56.

is a radical change in the established order, usually the established government and social institutions.

a)

war

b)

battle

c)

revolution

d)

movement

57.

Person who rule with complete and absolute power . Often take power by force.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Dictator

d)

Therpcracy

58.

"He blocked trade with all parts of the world "This is from which section of the Declaration of Independence

a)

Preamble

b)

list of colonial grievances

c)

its justification of the conduct of the colonists

d)

its announcement of American independence from Britain

59.

in this type of democracy , citizens vote directly on laws that are made

a)

direct democracy

b)

indirect democracy

c)

representative democracy

d)

infinite democracy

60.

When do we celebrate Independence Day ?

a)

Sept 1

b)

June 19

c)

Oct 31

d)

July 4

61.

Why did the colonists fight the British ?

a)

because of high taxes

b)

because the British army stayed in their houses

c)

Because they didn't have self govenment

d)

all of the above

62.

What did the Declaration of independence do ?

a)

Announced our freedom from Great Britain

b)

Declared our independence from Great Britain

c)

Said that the United States is free from Great Britain

d)

All of the above

63.

What is freedom of religion ?

a)

go to any church you wish

b)

interpret the bible the way you wish

c)

free to preach anywhere you like

d)

you can practice any religion , or not practice a religion

64.

What is the Rule of law ?

a)

Everyone with the exception of leaders shall follow law

b)

only lay people should follow the law

c)

Everyone must follow the law

d)

Only the government should follow law

65.

What date and year was the Declaration of Independence written

a)

September 1, 1969

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

September 11, 2011

d)

November 24, 1815

66.

Author of the Declaration of independence

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Kennedy

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

None of the above

67.

Wrote an excerpt with an idea that the government must be formed to govern people

(a)  

68.

What Hobbes calls the first law of nature

a)

State of Nature

b)

Gov should govern

c)

Tyranny

d)

Whatever the king says

69.

was issued in June 1215 and was the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law.

a)

Freedom papers

b)

Declaration of independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Magna Carta

70.

Who wrote the Magna Carta

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

King John of England

c)

King Henry VII

d)

Keith Sweat

71.

In later ages, The Magna Carta was regarded as the __________ of English liberty

a)

ideas

b)

equality

c)

foundation

d)

Cornerstone

72.

Natural rights, life, liberty , pursuit of happiness are inalienable

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

non of the above

d)

John Lock

73.

The social contract is only among the people. The leader is excluded .

a)

Hobbs

b)

Locke

c)

Jefferson

d)

Franklin

74.

The peoplecan overthrow the leader if he doesn't protect their property rights.

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

75.

The Magna Carta , Petition of Right , and English Bill of Rights all did what

a)

limited the power of government

b)

increase the power of govrnment

c)

take power away from citizens

d)

limited the rights of citizens

76.

is a radical change in the established order, usually the established government and social institutions.

a)

war

b)

battle

c)

revolution

d)

movement

77.

Person who rule with complete and absolute power . Often take power by force.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Dictator

d)

Therpcracy

78.

"He blocked trade with all parts of the world "This is from which section of the Declaration of Independence

a)

Preamble

b)

list of colonial grievances

c)

its justification of the conduct of the colonists

d)

its announcement of American independence from Britain

79.

in this type of democracy , citizens vote directly on laws that are made

a)

direct democracy

b)

indirect democracy

c)

representative democracy

d)

infinite democracy

80.

When do we celebrate Independence Day ?

a)

Sept 1

b)

June 19

c)

Oct 31

d)

July 4

81.

Why did the colonists fight the British ?

a)

because of high taxes

b)

because the British army stayed in their houses

c)

Because they didn't have self govenment

d)

all of the above

82.

What did the Declaration of independence do ?

a)

Announced our freedom from Great Britain

b)

Declared our independence from Great Britain

c)

Said that the United States is free from Great Britain

d)

All of the above

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