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USG Unit 2 Vocabulary Part 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Document written in 1215 that limited the power of the King of England and protected certain rights for the nobles,

such as the rule of law and trial by a jury.

a)

English Bill of Rights

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Declaration of Independence

2.

Document written in 1689 which expanded the rights of the Parliament and the people, while limiting the powers of the king. Included the right to a fair trial, no excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment.

a)

English Bill of Rights

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Declaration of Independence

3.

Document from 1620, which created the first agreement for self-government in America.

It was signed by the Pilgrims and set up a government for the Plymouth colony.

a)

English Bill of Rights

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Declaration of Independence

4.

Document that officially declared the colonies independence from Great Britain

and contained a list of grievances against King George.

Produced by the Second Continental Congress.

a)

English Bill of Rights

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Declaration of Independence

5.

What is the name of the document that governed the states before the U.S. Constitution?

Failed due to its many weaknesses.

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

6.

A country's rule book that explains the type of government, how its laws are made and the rights and responsibilities of the citizens.

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Popular Sovereinty

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Constitution

7.

According to John Locke, what is the social contract theory?

a)

A contract between individuals and their government to protect their rights and maintain order.

b)

A contract between individuals to form a community.

c)

A contract between individuals and their families to establish rules.

8.

How does Thomas Hobbes describe the state of nature?

a)

Peaceful and harmonious

b)

Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short

c)

Equal and just

d)

Utopian and perfect

9.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

10.

Which of the following is NOT a Natural Right according to John Locke?

a)

Equality

b)

Property

c)

Life

d)

Liberty