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Gilroy Unit 2 Test Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Democracy is a Greek concept focusing on a system of government in which political power is held by _____________________.
a)
the King (Monarchy)
b)
the government
c)
the people
d)
the man
2.
Some of the ethical ideas that came from concepts of the Judeo-Christian influence included justice, fairness, ___________________, and the value of the individual.
a)
Loyalty
b)
Equality
c)
Liberty
d)
Devotion
3.
SS.7.CG.1.1 Which principle of American democracy draws on the structure of the government of ancient Rome?
a)
rule of law
b)
limited government
c)
representative government
d)
majority rule
4.
SS.7.CG.1.3 3. Why was the English Bill of Rights an important influence on the way American colonists viewed government?
a)
It protected rights and limited government power.
b)
It created an elected parliament to make laws.
c)
It declared that all people were equal.
d)
It established freedom of religion in England
5.
SS.7.CG.1.2 7. Which principle of American democracy says that all people, even those in the government, must obey the law?
a)
rule of law
b)
majority rule
c)
consent of the governed
d)
limited government
6.
SS.7.CG.1.5 What problem does Alexander Hamilton point out in this passage?
a)
American farmers are taxed more than English farmers.
b)
American farmers cannot choose the leaders who impose taxes on them.
c)
American farmers are not as hardworking as English farmers.
d)
American farmers can only elect representatives in England.
7.

Which of the following Enlightenment ideas is found in this excerpt of the Declaration of independence?

a)

Natural Rights//Social Contracts

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Abolition

8.

EXPLAIN: The Enlightenment Influence represented in this image.

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Due Process

d)

Social Contracts

9.

Identify the nickname given to this group of laws

a)

Intolerable Acts

b)

Boston Acts

c)

Pre-Revolutionary Acts

d)

Patriot Acts

10.

Which Enlightenment idea best completes this image?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Self Government

c)

Individual Rights

11.

What are the three Natural Rights John Locke say people are born with?

a)

Life, Liberty, Property

b)

Life, Taxes, and Speech

c)

Liberty, Love, and to Party

12.

Which of the following best describes the Enlightenment concept "Rule of Law?"

a)

Only the King has to follow the laws

b)

If you are wealthy or famous there are special laws just for you

c)

All people must follow laws and the laws must be enforced fairly

13.

Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of government as expressed by Montesquieu?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

The Declaration of Independence has four parts: Preamble, Declaration of Rights, Grievances, and what other part?

a)

Elastic Clause

b)

Resolution of Independence

c)

Natural Rights

15.

If you sold a newspaper in 1765 you would have to put what on it?

a)

Tax Stamp

b)

Tea Tax

c)

Price Tag

16.

The Townshend Acts put taxes on which items?

a)

Lead, tea, glass

b)

stamps, produce, tea

c)

Herbs, spices, wheat

17.

Which of the following is NOT a way that Colonists reacted to the Intolerable Acts?

a)

Boycott

b)

Tar and Feather Officials

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Marching to Washington

18.

What was the colonists main issue with Britain during the 1770s?

a)

Taxation without Representation

b)

Military Draft

c)

Any new laws

19.

In the Declaration of Independence, what does Jefferson mean by the concept “Consent of the Governed”?

a)

That the people agree to allow the government to rule

b)

That there will be no more government anymore

c)

The military will run the country

20.

Which enlightenment thinker came up with the idea for the Social Contract?

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Thomas Paine

21.

Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act, which taxed goods such as newspapers and playing cards?

a)

The colonists established a blockade against British goods.

b)

The colonists were able to produce their own goods.

c)

The colonists began boycotting British goods.

22.

Which documents influenced the colonists’ views of government?

a)

Virginia Declaration of Rights, Common Sense, Bill of Rights

b)

Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense

c)

Magna Carta, Iroquois Constitution, Common Sense

23.

Define: Polis

a)

A Greek city-state

b)

Limits on a government

c)

A system where people have a say in government

d)

A human right

24.

Define: Democracy

a)

A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state

b)

Human rights that cannot be taken away, violated, or given up, even if someone wants to

c)

An official statement of a complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair

d)

Limits on what government officials can do

25.

Define: Act

a)

A Law

b)

The beginning to a document

c)

To refuse to buy

26.

  SS.7.CG.1.4 6. Which sentence best describes John Locke’s idea of a social contract  

a)

People have the right to speak freely, and the government must protect that right.

b)

Government powers must be divided among different branches to protect people’s rights.

c)

People agree to be ruled because their ruler agrees to protect them and their rights.

d)

People have the power to create laws and elect the leaders of their government

27.

The Stamp Act

a)

Placed taxes on any published piece of paper

b)

Placed taxes on Tea

c)

Closed the Port of Boston

28.

The Quartering Act

a)

Forced colonists to house British soldiers

b)

Forced colonists to join the army

c)

Prevented colonists from joining the army

d)

Allowed free speech in Quebec

29.

The Impartial Administration of Justice Act

a)

Moved American trials to England

b)

Banned self-government in Massachusetts

c)

Closed the Port of Boston

d)

Taxed tea

30.

Which conflict put England into heavy debt during the 1700s?

a)

French and Indian War

b)

War of 1812

c)

French Revolution

d)

Spanish Inquisition