WorksheetsInfluences on Our Founding Fathers
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
How did the idea mentioned in this quote influence the founding of America’s constitutional republic?
It influenced the creation of a system of checks and balances
It influenced the creation of an autocratic leader that has all political power
It influenced the creation of a representative democracy form of government
It influenced the creation of a direct democracy where citizens have the final say
The diagram below shows the impact of an important tradition.
Which of the following phrases BEST completes the diagram above?
Voting rights
Separation of Powers
Ethical ideas of justice
Representative government
What is one way Judeo-Christian values influenced the US government?
Founding Fathers ended freedom of religion
Founding Fathers ended separation of church and state
Founding Fathers were influenced by religion in their writings, but did not permit an official religion
Founding Fathers created an official religion for the US
Which of the following aspects of America's governmental system were NOT influenced by ancient Rome?
Republicanism
Representative Democracy
Personal Responsibility
Rule of Law
What was John Locke's influence on the Founding Fathers?
Trial by Jury
Separation of Powers
Monarchical Government
Government by Consent of the Governed
Which American Founding Father did John Locke influence the most?
Ben Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
What did Thomas Paine's Common Sense as an influence the Founding Fathers to do
Acts of sabotage against British merchants
Declaring independence from Britain
Joining the army instead of the militia
Supporting the British monarchy
Who was the French philosopher that heavily influenced the Founding Fathers when drafting the Constitution, especially James Madison?
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Jefferson
King George
Two concepts in the Mayflower Compact that influence the Founding Father are __________________ and _______________.
Self Government and Rule of Law
Federalism and Patriotisms
1st Amendment and 5th Amendment
8th Amendment
Which principle of the United States government is more similar to ancient Rome than ancient Athens?
All people living in the country are equal
State laws can conflict with federal laws
Leaders are elected by, and must answer to, citizens
Citizens directly participate in their own government.
Which is not an influence on the Founding Fathers when developing a government?
British traditions
Athenian/Greek
Roman
1st Amendment
This document, used as a guide by the Founding Fathers, gave us the idea for the first ten amendments to our Constitution.
Magna Carta
Cato's Letters
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
This Big Idea, outlined in the unit Colonial Influences, says that people can make decisions on how their government should work. .
Due Process
Self Government
Rule of Law
Limited Government
Which Enlightenment philosopher's ideas about the separation of powers influenced the structure of the U.S. government?
A) Voltaire
B) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
C) Baron de Montesquieu
D) Thomas Hobbes
What ancient civilization's concept of democracy influenced the Founding Fathers?
A) Ancient Egypt
B) Ancient Greece
C) Ancient China
D) Ancient India
Which document, signed in 1215, influenced the Founding Fathers' ideas about limiting government power?
A) Magna Carta
B) The Federalist Papers
C) The Mayflower Compact
D) The Declaration of Independence
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, influenced by Enlightenment ideas?
A) George Washington
B) John Adams
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Benjamin Franklin
Which Founding Father is known for his influence on the U.S. financial system and was inspired by British economic practices?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Alexander Hamilton
C) James Madison
D) John Jay
What principle, influenced by the Enlightenment, is reflected in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
A) Freedom of Speech
B) Right to Bear Arms
C) Right to a Fair Trial
D) Right to Privacy
Which ancient Roman concept influenced the Founding Fathers' idea of a republic?
A) Direct Democracy
B) Oligarchy
C) Republicanism
D) Monarchy
Which Founding Father was heavily influenced by John Locke's ideas on natural rights?
A) James Madison
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) John Adams
D) George Washington
What was the primary influence of the English Bill of Rights on the U.S. Constitution?
A) Establishment of a monarchy
B) Limitation of government power
C) Creation of a federal system
D) Introduction of a parliamentary system
Which Founding Father was influenced by the Iroquois Confederacy's system of government?
A) Benjamin Franklin
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) John Adams
D) James Madison
What influence did the Enlightenment have on the Founding Fathers' view of government?
A) Support for absolute monarchy
B) Emphasis on reason and individualism
C) Preference for traditional authority
D) Advocacy for religious rule
Which document, influenced by Enlightenment ideas, outlines the structure of the U.S. government?
A) The Articles of Confederation
B) The U.S. Constitution
C) The Bill of Rights
D) The Emancipation Proclamation
