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WorksheetsInfluential People and Documents
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Jefferson borrowed "life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness" from _________?
a)
Madison
b)
Adams
c)
John Locke
d)
Montesquieu
2.
Signed off the coast of Cape Cod, MA. in 1620 this document established self govt.?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Constitution
3.
This document signed in 1215 established limited government?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Constitution
4.
This Enlightenment philosopher wrote about Natural Rights?
a)
Jefferson
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Franklin
d)
Locke
5.
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called _____ ____?
a)
Common Sense
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Two Treatises of Government
6.
Common Sense was about?
a)
Creating a more perfect union
b)
Providing for the common defense
c)
Declaring independence from Britain
d)
Putting down Shay's Rebellion
7.
This Enlightenment philosopher wrote separation of powers and checks & balances?
a)
Jefferson
b)
Montisquieu
c)
Madison
d)
Locke
8.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
James Madison
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
9.
What is John Locke also known for?
a)
Constitution
b)
Social Contract
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
English Bill of Rights
10.
According to John Locke, which rights are guaranteed by natural law?
a)
Trial by jury
b)
Freedom of speech
c)
Life, liberty, and property
d)
Freedom of worship and right to petition
11.
Which right in the Magna Carta says citizens are entitled to lawful judgement of peers?
a)
Trial by jury
b)
No taxation without representation
c)
Freedom of the press
d)
Freedom of religion
12.
What was the Enlightenment?
a)
Age of Reason
b)
Daylight Savings Time
c)
Age of Darkness
d)
Age of Kings
13.
According to the Social Contract if the government does not protect the people, the people...
a)
should revolt
b)
should purge
c)
should protest
d)
should sit quietly
14.
The Mayflower Compact was not only about self-government, it's 2nd biggest idea was...
a)
Limited Government
b)
Rights
c)
Due Process
d)
Rule of Law
15.
Which of these best illustrates the concept of Rule of Law?
a)
President vetoes bill
b)
Senate reject Supreme Court nominee
c)
Congressman arrested for DUI
d)
Principal expels student
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