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WorksheetsUnit 2 Review
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 51mins
Democracy means ruled by the __________
people
king
church
wealthy
Which of the following principles inspired the U.S. to create 3 branches of government?
Voting Rights
Polis
Separation of Powers
Republicanism
The statement below is from the Magna Carta (1215).
"No freeman shall be take or imprisoned or outlawed or exiled or any way destroyed, nor will we go upon him nor send him, except by the lawful judgement of his peers or by the law of the land."
Which Constitutional Principle (Big Idea) is reflected in this quote?
Natural rights
Limited Government
Equality of Mankind
Due Process of Law
The statements below are from two of the first amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Congress shall make no law...prohibiting...the right of people..to petition the government for a redress of grievance.
- First Amendment
The first of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
- Second Amendment
Which earlier document contained similar rights?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Common Sense
This term means, "every individual is born equal, has equal opportunity to succeed and is entitled to the same set of basic rights."
Natural Rights
Equality of Mankind
Unenumerated Rights
Limited Government
The government must follow the law and no one is above the law
Due Process of Law
Rule of Law
Equality of Mankind
Natural Rights
Use the quote to answer the question.
“The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”
Source: U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 4
Which Constitutional Principle is being described in this quote?
Equality of mankind
Rule of Law
Limited Government
Due Process of Law
Use the quote to answer the question
1) “We hold these truths to be self-evident,… that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness.”
Source: The Declaration of Independence, Preamble
Which Constitutional Principle is being described?
Natural Rights
Rule of Law
Religious Liberty
Limited Government
Consent of the Governed means that government can only get their power from _____________.
God
The King
The People
Parliament
What does it mean to limit government?
The beginning section of the Constitution
The things the government is entitled to by law
The government is not all powerful, and is restricted by laws
The right of all Americans to exercise their religion freely
Natural rights are best defined as:
Rights that are given by the government
Rights that all people are born with and are unalienable
Rights found in a state of nature
Rights that all people get when they turn 18
What idea is demonstrated in is this statement? “…that they [all men] are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
rule of law
limited government
due process of law
natural rights
What does 'habeas corpus' mean?
A government gets permission from its people to govern.
A government has unlimited power over its people.
Fair treatment and procedures when someone is accused of a crime.
Requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court.
When was the English Bill of Rights created?
1215
1620
1689
1776
When was the Magna Carta written?
1215
1620
1689
1776
What is the Mayflower Compact?
A government gets permission from its people to govern.
An agreement between English colonists upon settling in 1620.
A government that only has the powers given to it by its Constitution.
A pamphlet written in 1776 to inspire colonists to declare independence.
What is the definition of 'self-government'?
A government gets permission from its people to govern.
A government has unlimited power over its people.
A system in which people create their own government.
A government is controlled by a single ruler.
What does 'representation' mean?
A government gets permission from its people to govern.
A government has unlimited power over its people.
Having a say in government.
A government is controlled by a single ruler.
What was the purpose of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?
A government gets permission from its people to govern.
A government has unlimited power over its people.
A system in which people create their own government.
A pamphlet written in 1776 to inspire colonists to declare independence.
What is liberty?
Fair treatment and procedures when someone is accused of a crime
Everyone has the same rights and opportunities
Freedom without government interference
A government that only has the powers given to it by its Constitution
Which example illustrates Montesquieu’s idea of the separation of powers?
Citizens of the United States choose many of their public officials in elections.
The state government of Florida has a governor, state legislature and state court system.
Individual rights to life, liberty and property are guaranteed by natural law.
People have the right to overthrow an unjust government.
The statement below is an excerpt from Magna Carta (1215). Which right was guaranteed in this excerpt from Magna Carta?
no taxation without representation
freedom of the press
freedom of religion
trial by jury
What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
It limited the King’s authority.
It guaranteed the right to a trial by jury.
It introduced colonial self-government.
It established religious liberty as a protected right.
Which document confirmed the rights of English subjects after the overthrow of James II in the Glorious Revolution?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Montesquieu’s Spirit of the Laws
The statement below is from the Eighth Amendment: "[No] cruel and unusual punishments [shall be] inflicted" Which earlier document contained a similar right?
Magna Carta (1215)
The Mayflower Compact (1620)
The English Bill of Rights (1689)
Montesquieu's Spirit of the Laws (1748)
Which source publicized the concept of "natural rights," later found in the Declaration of Independence?
Magna Carta
the English Bill of Rights
the Mayflower Compact
John Locke on the social contract
Which 18th-century French philosopher wrote about the separation of powers into three branches—legislative, judicial, and executive—that heavily influenced the structure of the U.S. government as outlined in the Constitution?
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
How would John Locke likely describe the ideal relationship between an individual and their government?
Mutual; both the government and the individual have certain roles and certain rules in the relationship.
One-sided with more power in the hands of the government; the government established rules and laws that all citizens must obey even if they don’t protect basic rights.
One-sided with more power in the hands of the citizens; each individual has free will and the government has very little control over society.
Separate; the government and the citizens exist entirely apart with neither group owing the other anything.
What is the connection between all the documents that we studied?
self-government
limited (constitutional) monarchy
socialism
communism
What did the colonists support because of the influence of Common Sense?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
How did the Magna Carta, Common Sense, and the English Bill of Rights help to change colonists beliefs?
made them believe that self gov.= independence
made them believe that self gov.= supporting Britain
made them believe that self gov.= limited monarchy
made them believe that self gov.= rule of law
Who was Thomas Paine?
a bad guy who nobody liked
a loyal guy who supported to the British redcoats
a supported of the constitutional monarchy of Great Britain
a convincing guy who believed in self-government
What was the name of the terrorist group that attacked the United States on September 11, 2001?
Taliban
Al-Qaeda
ISIS
Al Shabab
Two of the hijacked planes were flown into the World Trade Center Towers in _________________.
Washington D.C.
Cleveland
New York City
Pennsylvania
One of the hijacked planes was flown into the Pentagon. The Pentagon is the headquarters of the U.S. military and is located in ______________.
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
New York City
Washington D.C.
Who was the president of the United States at the time of September 11, 2001?
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
George H.W. Bush
What was the name of the two buildings hit in New York City?
Empire State Building
Chrysler Building
Central Park Tower
World Trade Center
Overtime, people built ________ to honor the lives lost and never forget what happened on September 11, 2001.
buildings
parks
memorials
sand castles
What is the oldest written code of laws?
Code of Justinian
Code of Hammurabi
Napoleonic Code
Common law
Explain how the Magna Carta influenced the development of constitutional law in the United States.
It established the idea of a monarchy
It introduced the concept of trial by jury
It limited the power of the government
It created the first written constitution
What is one ancient influence on our laws today?
Hammurabi's Code
Civil Law
Twelve Tables
Criminal Law
What natural rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence?
life. liberty, and property
freedom of religion and speech
life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
freedom of press
Which of the following was a grievance listed by the colonists in the Declaration of Independence?
They were given too much land to take care of.
They had their trade cut off with other countries.
They were not able to vote for the king.
They had no way of communicating with Parliament.
How did colonists respond to the majority of English policies?
Protesting and boycotting
Voted against the policies
Followed and respected them
Requested a new king
Based on the Declaration of Independence, what right do citizens have if their government violates their rights?
to elect a new government
to alter or abolish the government
to seek representation in government
to protest the government
Which document addressed colonial concerns about English policies?
Mayflower Compact
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
What is a grievance?
A territory ruled by another country
A complaint
A law
A tax on documents
What is the Stamp Act?
A territory ruled by another country
A complaint
A law
A tax on documents
taxes on imports
stamp act
intolerable acts
Townshend act
Tea act
What is boycott?
wanting to buy goods
paying off a debt
refuse to buy goods
fighting in a war
Why did the colonists refer to a series of British laws as the "Coercive Acts" and the "Intolerable Acts"?
The laws were unfairly enforced in the poorer colonies.
The laws were designed to make the colonists less tolerant of Parliament.
The colonists naturally rejected anything that was British.
The colonists viewed the laws as a violation of their rights.
The text lists things that colonists believed to be unfair about life under British rule. Based on this list, what did colonists feel was unfair about life under British rule?
They were not able to protect themselves against outside threats.
They were not given the same rights as other British citizens.
They were not able to enjoy the benefits of British democracy.
They were not given any opportunities to make money in the colonies.
The passage is from a historical document.
Which document contains this passage?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
English Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the relationship between government and the rights of the people?
The people do not have rights unless they are officially granted by the government.
The government derives its power from the people and exists to protect people's rights.
The government must limit people's rights in order to govern effectively.
The people have unlimited rights that cannot be denied by the government.
The excerpt is from the Declaration of Independence.
What is the main idea of this excerpt?
Complicated systems of government are required to promote equality.
People have natural rights that cannot be denied by any government.
Only citizens can enjoy the rights guaranteed by a government.
Government endowments must be distributed equally among men.
The diagram is based on John Locke's ideas about the relationship between the people and their government.
What is the best title for this diagram?
Bill of Rights
Natural Rights
Separation of Powers
Social Contract
The diagram below describes a change that occurred in the American colonies.
Which statement completes the diagram?
Britain decided that American colonists would not have to pay taxes since they helped fight the French.
Parliament created a series of taxes that local governments had to pay, making it too costly to have local representation.
British soldiers stayed in the colonies to enforce laws and colonists had to pay taxes to support them.
Britain gave American colonists a voice in Parliament, so local governments were no longer necessary.
How did British policy toward the colonies change after the French and Indian War?
The British began a policy of benign neglect, in which they left the colonies to themselves.
Colonists paid heavy taxes on everyday items including tea, newspapers, and sugar.
Britain encouraged the colonies to make their own rules, justice system, and taxes.
Colonists determined the punishments for those who broke laws and refused to pay taxes.
Why did colonists want independence?
They were unhappy that only landowners were represented in government, believing everyone should be equal.
They declared independence because they did not feel loyal to the king.
They wanted the right to bear arms and to not be unlawfully imprisoned.
They lacked individual rights guaranteed by British law, including representation in government.
Which act by the British Parliament most directly stated its right to tax the colonists?
Intolerable Acts
Declaratory Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
This is one of the colonial grievances that led the colonists to declare independence.
Grievance: For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.
In the first two sentences of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson stated four key ideas for a new nation. Which of Thomas Jefferson’s four ideas best responds to this grievance?
People have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Governments are created to protect unalienable rights.
Governments get their power from the consent of the governed.
When a government breaks the social contract, the people have the right to abolish it.
The image below represents an article that may have appeared in a colonial newspaper. How did the British respond to colonial actions listed in the article?
The British increased their military presence and passed the Intolerable Acts.
Parliament repealed the Stamp Act and Tea Act to prevent violence.
The British sent troops to use violence to stop colonial protests.
Parliament allowed the colonies to send advisors to Britain.
Source: Library of Congress Which action did colonists use this cartoon to support?
SS.7.C.1.3 Mid Complexity
What was the purpose of government according to Locke?
To share the riches of the kingdom
To keep power in the hands of the King
Protect people and their rights
To allow power to be taken by force
From the Declaration of Independence, "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". What concept is described here?
separation of powers
natural rights
bicameralism
popular participation
1)British Pass Tea Act
2)Colonists engage in Boston Tea Party
3)British pass Coercive Acts
4)
Colonists form the Continental Congress
Colonists agree to pay taxes
Colonists are happy with British Soldiers
Colonists grow tea
