WorksheetsUnit 1 Review
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How was life in the American colonies different from life in Europe?
a)
Land was cheaper
b)
People had more freedoms like religion
c)
All of the above
2.
How did living in the colonies influence the Americans' ideas about government?
a)
The colonists took part in their own government since England was 3,000 miles away
b)
In the colonies, the royalty made the laws
c)
The Founders believed that Great Britain would protect the rights of the colonists
3.
Which best describes what life might be like if there were no laws or government?
a)
Nobody's rights would be protected
b)
Everyone's rights would be protected
c)
People would behave reasonably
4.
A social contract is an agreement
a)
among people that is not written
b)
among the people to set up a government
c)
between two governments
5.
Which two civilizations influenced the Founders as they set up our government?
a)
British
b)
Romans
c)
Greeks
6.
The "common good" means that which is best for the
a)
government
b)
largest number of people (Whole community)
c)
rich
7.
The best source of information about how a nation's government is organized is a
a)
dictionary
b)
constitution
c)
speech by a government leader
8.
A government is a constitutional government when
a)
the people ratify the constitution
b)
government protects the right to trial by jury
c)
there are limits on the power of government
9.
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Basic ideas about people and government
b)
Complaints against the British king
c)
A declaration of war against Britain
10.
The Declaration of Independence expresses this idea:
a)
All people are created equal
b)
Government should protect the right to trial by jury
c)
The people never have the right to change their government
11.
In a republican government the
a)
leaders have all the power
b)
people elect members of government to represent them
c)
people make the laws
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