WorksheetsUS Government - Unit 1 Test Review #1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which political idea is based on the belief that citizens must be willing to give up some freedoms in exchange for the protection of rights?
Divine right
Natural rights
Social contract
Rule by the majority
The Founding Fathers considered that the idea of natural law should be —
similar to the divine right of kings
naturally easy for all of society to agree upon
made in accordance with long-held traditions
based on justice and transcend man-made law
By using the phrase “the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God” in the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson and the American Founders were arguing that —
the Anglican Church did not have sole religious authority
the British government was based on the divine-right theory
the colonies had the right to independence because of natural law
the colonies can establish a separate church free of government influence
[T]o assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. —Declaration of Independence, 1776
The inclusion of the phrase “the Law of Nature and of Nature’s God” is most likely a reference to which of the following?
All revolutions must be explained to the world.
All governments, even tyrannical ones, are just.
There is no standard by which to judge good versus bad governments.
Establishing a new nation should be based on reason and moral principles.
The Declaration of Independence lists “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” as —
state’s rights
legislative duties
unalienable rights
governmental powers
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 . . . —Declaration of Independence, 1776
Which phrase from the excerpt recognizes that all people are born with rights which should be protected by the government?
“All men are created equal”
“That to secure these rights”
“Governments are instituted among Men”
“Endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights”
' ... It is most evident that kings, queens and other princes ... are ordained of God, are to be obeyed and honoured by their subjects; that such subjects as are disobedient or rebellious against their princes disobey God.’ —Queen Elizabeth I, Homily against Disobedience and Willful Rebellion, 1570
Which major political theory about governmental power is presented in this excerpt?
Natural rights
Divine right of kings
Enlightened monarchy
Consent of the governed
The founding of the United States has traditional roots in Judeo-Christian teachings as well as philosophies developed primarily during the —
Renaissance
Reformation
Enlightenment
Commercial Revolution
The rule of law and __________________ refer to the establishment of procedures that limit the power of leaders and government bodies.
common law
judicial review
constitutionalism
popular sovereignty
Which major political tradition argues that a legitimate government is based on the consent of the governed?
Federalism
Common law
Natural rights
Republicanism
