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Gov: Unit 2 Quiz Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the philosophical movement of the 18th century that was marked by a rejection of traditional social, religious, and political ideas and an emphasis on science and reason (rationalism)? 

a)

The Enlightenment

b)

Era of Good Feelings

c)

The Civil Rights Movement

d)

The Reconstruction

2.

Which political theory argues that the state arose out of a voluntary act of free people and that the state exists only to serve the will of the people?

a)

Force Theory

b)

Evolutionary Theory

c)

Divine Right Theory

d)

Social Contract Theory

3.

Social contract is related to the consent of the ______________\

a)

Governed

b)

People

c)

Government

d)

Citizens

4.
Thomas Hobbes is known for which of the following?
a)
Natural Rights
b)
Divine Right of Kings
c)
Social Contract
d)
Common Law
5.

Montesquieu's main idea from the Enlightenment Period is known as

a)

direct democracy

b)

political freedom

c)

a fair and speedy trial

d)

separation of powers

6.
The idea of Natural Rights can be attributed to who?
a)
George Washington
b)
Adam Smith
c)
John Locke
d)
Thomas Jefferson
7.

Social contract theory means that people agree to give up some of their rights for the government's protection.

a)

True

b)

False

8.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The first system of government after the Revolution
b)
written by Madison about the Constitutional Convention
c)
Used to declare Independence from England
9.

One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government?

a)

Legislative & Executive

b)

Judicial & Legislative

c)

Executive & Oak

d)

Executive & Judicial

10.

He led a rebellion of Massachusetts farmers

a)
Sam Adams
b)
Daniel Shays
c)
John Adams
d)
Paul Revere
11.

What is meant by the fundamental principle “limited government”?

a)

Government may only do what the people have given it the power to do.

b)

The number of people who work in the government is limited by law.

c)

Presidents may serve no more than two terms.

d)

The power of the federal government is limited by the power of state governments.

12.

How is the 'right to revolution' expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

The government should guarantee every citizen economic security.

b)

The central government and state governments should have equal power.

c)

Rulers derive their right to govern from God and are therefore bound to govern in the nation’s best interest.

d)

If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.

13.

How did the Declaration of Independence embody (reflect) Enlightenment ideals?

a)

It stated that all titles of nobility should be abolished.

b)

It protected the rights of the accused and prohibited cruel punishment.

c)

It set up a system of checks and balances for the U.S. government.

d)

It said that people have rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

14.

Federalist Paper 51 empathized what key ideal inside of the U.S government

a)

the electoral college

b)

bicameral Congress

c)

checks and balances

d)

separation of powers

15.

Which option is TRUE about Federalists?

a)

Believed the Constitution should have a Bill of Rights

b)

States should have more power in government

c)

Wanted a bicameral Congress

d)

Supported the Constitution

16.

The New Jersey Plan emphasized ...

a)

an unicameral legislature

b)

states should have an equal say

c)

a strong central government

d)

All of the above

17.

How did the Framers settle the debate on slaves being counted towards the state's population?

a)

The 13th Amendment

b)

The 3/5 Compromise

c)

The Great Compromise

d)

The Fugitive Slave Act