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Influences on US Gov't

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 7hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which agreement was created by the Pilgrims in 1620 to establish self-government?

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Magna Carta

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

The Great Awakening

2.

Which religious movement encouraged ideas of equality and challenged traditional authority in the American colonies?

a)

The Great Awakening

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

English Bill of Rights

3.

Which of the following best describes the Mayflower Compact?

a)

An agreement for self-government

b)

A religious revival

c)

A list of individual rights

d)

A royal decree

4.

Which event is most closely associated with promoting religious freedom and new ideas in colonial America?

a)

The Great Awakening

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

English Bill of Rights

5.

Which of the following is a similarity between the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights?

a)

Both limited the power of the monarchy

b)

Both were religious movements

c)

Both were created in the American colonies

d)

Both established a new government

6.

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Mayflower Compact on American government?

a)

It established the principle of self-government

b)

It abolished slavery

c)

It created a monarchy

d)

It started a religious revival

7.

Which of the following best explains the significance of the Great Awakening?

a)

It encouraged new ideas about equality and challenged traditional authority

b)

It established a new government

c)

It limited the power of the king

d)

It created a written constitution

8.

Which of the following is a key idea shared by the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights?

a)

Limiting government power

b)

Promoting religious revival

c)

Establishing a monarchy

d)

Abolishing taxes

9.

Which of the following was a religious movement that influenced American society and government?

a)

The Great Awakening

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

English Bill of Rights

10.

Which of the following is NOT a document?

a)

The Great Awakening

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

English Bill of Rights

11.

Which of the following influenced the idea of self-government in the United States?

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Magna Carta

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

The Great Awakening

12.

Which of the following best describes the Magna Carta?

a)

A document that limited the power of the king

b)

A religious revival

c)

An agreement for self-government

d)

A list of individual rights

13.

Which of the following best explains how the English Bill of Rights influenced the US government?

a)

It provided a model for protecting individual rights

b)

It established a monarchy

c)

It started a religious revival

d)

It created a new colony

14.

What is the meaning of unalienable rights?

a)

Rights that change over time

b)

Rights that cannot be taken away or denied

c)

Rights that only governments can provide

d)

Rights that cannot be defined and protected

15.

This list includes rights that are considered —

a)

transferable

b)

legislated

c)

unalienable

d)

inherited

16.

(2016)Which political idea was influenced by this provision of the Magna Carta?

a)

Federalism

b)

Due process

c)

A bicameral legislature

d)

The social contract

17.

Which constitutional principle created the three branches of government?

a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Popular sovereignty
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Federalism
18.

Why was the Magna Carta written?

a)

To establish a new monarchy

b)

To protect the rights of citizens from the king

c)

To expand the king's power

d)

To create a new religion

19.

Which principle of government is shared by both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights?

a)

Absolute monarchy

b)

Limited government

c)

Divine right of kings

d)

Military rule

20.

What does the term "compact" refer to in the context of the Mayflower Compact?

a)

A military alliance

b)

An agreement among a group of people

c)

A religious doctrine

d)

A trade agreement

21.

Which principle of government is common to both John Locke's writings and the Magna Carta?

a)

Absolute monarchy

b)

Consent of the governed

c)

Divine right of kings

d)

Military rule

22.

How did John Locke's philosophy influence American government?

a)

By supporting absolute monarchy

b)

By advocating for natural rights

c)

By promoting military rule

d)

By establishing a new religion

23.

What was the main impact of the Magna Carta on the English monarchy?

a)

It strengthened the king's power

b)

It established a new religion

c)

It limited the king's power

d)

It created a military alliance

24.

Which document is considered a precursor to the U.S. Constitution due to its emphasis on limited government?

a)

Common Law

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

English Bill of Rights

25.

What was the main contribution of the Mayflower Compact to American political development?

a)

It introduced the idea of self-governance

b)

It established a monarchy

c)

It formed a military alliance

d)

It created a new religion

26.

What was the significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses in colonial America?

a)

It established a new religion

b)

It was the first legislative assembly of elected representatives

c)

It formed a military alliance

d)

It declared independence from England

27.

The House of Burgesses was —

a)

the first elected legislative assembly in the North American colonies.

b)

the name of the earliest known Freemason's lodge in the United States.

c)

a third chamber of Parliament whose members were appointed by the monarch.

d)

a tavern frequented by the Founding Fathers where they planned the American Revolution.

28.

1. What was Virginia’s first elected assembly called?

a)

The Parliament

b)

Congress

c)

House of Burgesses

d)

Charter

29.

What law is the supreme law of the land?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

State Law

c)

US Constitution

d)

Bill of Rights

30.

What was the Great Awakening?

a)

A political movement in the 18th century

b)

A series of religious revivals in the American colonies

c)

A military conflict in the 17th century

d)

An economic policy introduced in the 19th century

31.

What was one of the main themes preached during the Great Awakening?

a)

The importance of scientific advancement

b)

The necessity of personal and direct experience of God

c)

The need for political revolution

d)

The benefits of economic liberalism

32.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
a)
Being popular in the world
b)
People voting and having a say in the governments decisions
c)
People voting
d)
The act of the 20th admendment and it’s rules.
33.
What would happen if we didn’t have Popular Sovereignty?
a)
Voting without paying the government would be illegal
b)
There would be a dictatorship 
c)
Everyone’s rights about voting would be taken away
d)
They may not have been the amendment made about how everyone has an equal chance to vote
34.

What does the phrase "We the People" signify in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

The government is created by a monarch.

b)

The government is created by the people.

c)

The government is created by the military.

d)

The government is created by foreign powers.

35.

Which of the following is an example of popular sovereignty in action today?

a)

The President appointing judges

b)

Citizens voting in elections

c)

Congress passing laws

d)

The Supreme Court interpreting laws

36.
The people are the source of all governmental authority.
a)
Limited Government 
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
federalism 
d)
separation of powers 
37.
Government can govern only with the consent of the governed. 
a)
Separation of Powers 
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Federalism 
d)
Popular Sovereignty
38.
The basic powers of the national government are divided among three distinct and independent branches
a)
true
b)
false
39.

A system where each branch of government keeps the other branches from having too much power.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Separation of Powers

40.

Government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches.

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Checks & Balances

41.

The President's veto is overridden by a two-thirds vote in Congress. This is an example of which principle?

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Popular Sovereignty

42.

Which constitutional principle is identified with the concept of consent of the governed?

a)

rule of law

b)

checks and balances

c)

separation of powers

d)

popular sovereignty

43.
Which proves that the USA uses separation of powers?
a)
The people vote for their leaders. 
b)
The people are in charge. 
c)
There are three branches of government. 
d)
The people have individual rights. (bill of rights) 
44.

The people are the source of all governmental authority.

a)

Federalism

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Judicial Review

45.

Which principles states that governmental officials are subject to all laws and must obey them?

a)

separation of powers

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

rule of law

d)

federalism

46.

No one is above the law, even those that govern.

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Federalism

d)

Rule of Law

47.

The Constitution divides power between the 3 branches of government. This is ____.

a)

federalism

b)

separation of powers

c)

judicial review

d)

popular sovereignty

e)

checks and balances

48.

The Declaration of Independence states that the government gets its power from the people.


This is an example of ____.

a)

judicial reveiw

b)

separation of powers

c)

federalism

d)

popular sovereignty

49.

Each branch of government has the power to stop the other branches of government from getting too much power. This is ____.

a)

judicial review

b)

checks and balances

c)

federalism

d)

popular sovereignty

50.

The idea that power belongs to the people is ____.

a)

federalism

b)

checks and balances

c)

separation of powers

d)

popular sovereignty

e)

limited government

51.

According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

a)

Overthrow the government

b)

Petition the government for their rights

c)

Nothing, the people don't have rights

52.
Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?
a)
power and privilege
b)
money and fame
c)
good looks and charm
d)
reason and logic
53.
According to John Locke, why are governments created?
a)
God gives monarchs a divine right to rule over their people
b)
People are naturally selfish and need a strong ruler to create order
c)
People set up governments to protect their lives and property
d)
Civil government must be established to offset the power of the church
54.

TRUE Or FALSE: According to John Locke, the people have the right to revolt if the government doesn't follow the rules of the social contract.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

John Locke believed that all people had:

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Individual rights

c)

Some rights

56.

John Locke helped to create which contract theory?

a)

Society of the Banana contract Thoery

b)

Social Contract Theory

c)

Natural Contract Theory

d)

Rights Contract Theory

57.

According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

a)

Overthrow the government

b)

Petition the government for their rights

c)

Nothing, the people don't have rights

58.

What are natural rights according to John Locke?

a)

Rights that are granted by the government

b)

Rights that are earned through hard work

c)

Rights that are inherent to being human

d)

Rights that are given by society

59.

What is the social contract theory according to John Locke?

a)

An agreement between individuals to form a government

b)

A contract between individuals and the natural world

c)

A theory that promotes anarchy and conflict

d)

A contract between individuals and the government

60.

What happens if a government fails to protect natural rights according to John Locke?

a)

Citizens have the right to alter or abolish it

b)

Citizens have the right to overthrow the government

c)

Citizens have the right to establish a new government

d)

Citizens have the right to protest and demand change

61.
Which Enlightenment philosopher believed government works best when there is separation of powers?
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
c)
Montesquieu
d)
Rousseau
62.
Baron de Montesquieu established two ideas that helped mold today's government in the United States. Those two ideas were....
a)
reason and progress 
b)
Separation of Power and Checks and Balances 
c)
Laissee-faire and Supply & Demand
d)
General Will and Social Contract
63.
Why did Montesquieu believe that checks and balances were needed in governments?
a)
To make sure that each branch of government is correct
b)
Keep the different branches of government from getting too much power
64.
Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Locke would all support:
a)

A dictatorship

b)

A democracy

c)

An absolute monarchy

d)

All of these

65.
Baron de Montesquieu established two ideas that helped mold today's government in the United States. Those two ideas were....
a)

reason and progress 

b)

Separation of Power and Checks and Balances 

c)

General Will and Social Contract

66.
Why did Montesquieu believe that checks and balances were needed in governments?
a)
To make sure that each branch of government is correct
b)
Keep the different branches of government from getting too much power
67.

This philosopher was the first to propose two major features of modern American government - Separation of powers and Checks & Balances

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

Baron de Montesquieu

c)

John Locke

68.

Thought that the power of government should be divided between three separate branches:

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Baron de Montesquieu

d)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

69.

Thought that there should be a system of checks and balances in government:

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Baron de Montesquieu

70.

In government, Montesquieu advocated for…

a)

separation of powers.

b)

return to absolute monarchy.

c)

a pure democracy.

71.

In "The Social Contract" Jean-Jacques Rousseau advocates for:

a)

separation of church and state

b)

a democratic form of government based on the will of the people

c)

checks and balances within the government

d)

education and literacy

72.

___________________ believed that without absolute government, people would fight each other all the time.

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

73.
Locke believed that a government's power came from its ___________________.
a)
A. army
b)
B. power
c)
C. people
d)
D. science
74.
Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that people have the right to abolish their government and create a new one?
a)
Montesquire
b)
Locke
c)
Voltaire
d)
Rousseau
75.
The Enlightenment is
a)
a time of rebirth
b)
a time when science ruled
c)
a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
d)
a time when technology ruled
76.

Social contract is best described as

a)

When a society has a consensus about its basic beliefs

b)

When we elect representatives to govern on our behalf

c)

When the people vote directly on all matters

d)

When people agree to obey the government as long as it protects their rights

77.

Which is an example of a limited government?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Republic

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

78.

Hobbes' book was called...

a)

Qur'an

b)

Leviathan

c)

Odyssey

d)

Don Quixote

79.
For both Hobbes and Locke, the social contract is an agreement between...
a)
plaintiff and defendant
b)
sovereign states
c)
companies and shareholders
d)
citizens and government
80.

The idea that governments only have power with the consent of the governed is called

a)

Social Contract

b)

Republicanism

c)

Natural rights

d)

Popular sovereignty

81.
Choose the correct definition for inalienable.
a)
unable to be taken away from or given away
b)
the state of being equal
c)
the power or right to act, speak or think as one wants
d)
the state of being isolated from a group
82.
The Magna Carta means...
a)
Grand Document
b)
Glorious Constitution
c)
Great Charter
d)
Magnificent Constitution
83.

Which clause of the Magna Carta is still in effect in the English law?

a)

The clause about the freedom of the Church

b)

The clause about the right to a fair trial

c)

The clause about the protection of property rights

d)

The clause about the limitation of taxes

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