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WorksheetsFoundations in American History
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
No housing of troops
freedom of the press
trial by jury
no unreasonable searches and seizures
laws for constituents (citizens) to follow
protection against taxation without representation
protects citizens rights from an all powerful government
allows citizens to do whatever they want
10th Amendment
8th Amendment
3rd Amendment
1st Amendment
13 colonies had few but important advantages in the American Revolution
led to British victory in the American Revolution
led to defeat for the British in French and Indian War
13 colonies lost the American Revolution
British allowed 13 colonies to be independent
Listed grievances about British government violating colonists natural rights
led to the defeat of the 13 colonies in the American Revolution
thirteen colonies were happy to pay taxes even they complained of taxation without representation in British parliament
protests against British rule in the Thirteen colonies
agreement in 13 colonies to have representation in British parliament
British encouraged independence in the 13 colonies
supported only by the southern colonies
. that all men are created equal,
“. .. all men are . . . endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable
rights
deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed
governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes
“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.”
This quotation reflects beliefs mainly derived from
the Magna Carta
the divine right monarchs of Europe
Marxist philosophy
John Locke’s theory of natural rights
national laws must be passed by both houses of Congress
powers are divided between the State and National Governments
the States are guaranteed a republican form of government
the President is selected by the electoral college
The system of checks and balances is best illustrated by the power of
the President to veto a bill passed by Congress
Congress to censure one of its members
a governor to send the National Guard to stop a riot
state and Federal governments to levy and collect taxes
. A system of checks and balances was included in the United States Constitution because the authors were concerned about
one branch of government becoming too strong
the states having too much power
the people having a voice in government
the military gaining control of the United
States
Which idea had a major influence on the authors of the Articles of Confederation?
A strong central government threatens the rights of the people and the states.
All of the people must be granted the right to
vote.
Three branches of government are needed to protect liberty.
The central government must have the power to levy taxes and to control trade
1st Amendment
7th Amendment
4th Amendment
8th Amendment
. Speaker A:"States must be represented in the national government solely on the basis of population. It is indeed the only fair situation."
Speaker B:"The national legislature must be based on equal representation of the states to protect the interests of the small states."
Speaker C:"States must accept the supremacy of the national government on all issues; otherwise, the system will fail."
Speaker D:"The national Congress should consist of two houses: one in which representation is based on population, and one in which states are equally represented."
Declaration of Independence
United States Constitution
Covenant of the League of Nations
Charter of the United Nations
inspired by the dark ages
inspired by Asian philosophies
inspired by Enlightenment thinkers
inspired by French independence
inspired other countries to declare independence
inspired Americans to remain loyal to British rule
inspired Britain to grant independence to the colonies
inspired other countries to agree to tyrannical rule of the mother country
Which was a value of Alexis de Tocqueville's 5 values of democracy?
federalism
imperialism
populism
isolationism
Which statement best summarizes the main idea behind all three amendments?
even persons accused of a crime enjoy certain basic rights
criminal defendants must be fully prosecuted
criminal acts should lead to the loss of a person’s liberty
accused persons are usually guilty of committing some crime
Which action would be protected by the First Amendment?
a reporter published an article critical of city officials
a man refuses to testify against himself
a woman asks to see a lawyer before answering questions by the police
a family refuses to permit soldiers to be housed in their homes
Which action would protected by the Third Amendment?
a reporter published an article critical of city officials
a man refuses to testify against himself
a woman asks to see a lawyer before answering questions by the police
a family refuses to permit soldiers to be housed in their homes
“…Now, one of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one’s house. A man’s house is his castle; and while he is quiet, he is well guarded as a prince in his castle…”
James Otis, Against the Writs of Assistance, 1761
right to a fair trial
guarantee against double jeopardy
protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people…”
This amendment in the Bill of Rights was intended to-
give the people the right to vote on important issues
reduce the rights of the citizens
limit the power of the Federal government
assure Federal authority over the states
Why did Alexis de Tocqueville believe that American society was egalitarian?
all Americans had the same wealth
Americans lacked a hereditary social class of nobles
Americans had just abolished slavery just before his visit
The Declaration of Independence announced that all men were created equal
Which pair of amendments proved most helpful to the development of the Civil Rights Movement?
1st and 2nd
9th and 10th
14th and 15th
4th and 5th
11th and 12th
The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 and 1788 to win support for the a
to rally support against ratification of the US Constitution
to rally support for accepting the US Constitution
to rally support for the Civil War
to rally support against right to vote for African Americans
________________ 5 values of democracy
John Locke
Thomas Jefferson
Alexis de Tocqueville
Thomas Hobbes
