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Test Description: Review for Mrs. Cornell's
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following is NOT something the Magna Carta did?
A
Became part of a foundation of laws on which the US Constitution expanded
B
Claimed North American territory for England
C
Made the written law more important than the King's orders
D
Established a body of people to make laws for England
2) Common Sense - Was written by...
A
Benjamin Franklin
B
George Washington
C
Thomas Paine
D
Thomas Jefferson
3) Who Won the French and Indian War?
A
The British
B
The Indians
C
The Americans
D
The French
4) Where did the first battle of the Revolutionary War occur?
A
Gettysburg
B
Waterloo
C
Lexington
D
Bunker Hill
5) How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?
A
None
B
55
C
5
D
505
6) Which of the following is not one of the branches of government established by the constitution?
A
Executive
B
Diplomatic
C
Legislative
D
Judicial
7) In the Preamble...We the people of the United States... means
A
That only the people of the United States have rights
B
None of the above
C
That the people have unlimited rights
D
That the government gets its power from the people it governs
8) In the Preamble...In order to form a more perfect union... means...
A
The US Constitution could never be changed
B
The US constitution was perfect
C
None of these
D
The US Constitution joined the former colonies and offered a better form of government tha n England and other world powers
9) The concept of democracy...Equality of all persons... means
A
None of these
B
Both of these
C
All people should have equal rights before the law
D
All people should have equal voting power
10) In the Preamble... Insure Domestic Tranquility...means
A
To set up quiet places like parks and libraries
B
None of these
C
To maintain public order inside the country
D
To keep the world safe
11) In the Preamble...Provide for the Common Defense...means
A
None of these
B
Write down an argument defending the US claiming independence from Britain.
C
To provide defense attorneys for those who cant afford them
D
Maintain a military to protect all citizens from foreign powers
12) In the Preamble...Establish Justice...is the most important to...?
A
Both of these
B
Those in a minority of opinion or by group
C
Poor people who don't have much, if any, power in society up to this point
D
None of These
13) In the Preamble...Promote the General Welfare...means
A
None of these
B
Create laws and policy that benefit ALL citizens
C
Provide resources to groups of people that the government thinks needs them
D
To develop a plan for military officers to rise up through the ranks
14) In the Preamble...and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and Posterity do ordain this Constitution for the United States of Americ...means?
A
The Constitution protects the right to life
B
The Constitution protects the right to the pursuit of happiness
C
All of these
D
The Constitution protects the right to liberty
15) The concept of democracy...Individual Freedom... means
A
None of These
B
Outlines the specific freedoms that the individual has
C
Both of These
D
Each person has a right to freedom
16) Which of thes are NOT part of one of the concepts of democracy?
A
Majority Rules
B
Mob Rule
C
Minority Rights
D
All of These
17) The concept that your rights are not absolute and only go to a point that they dont violate another person's rights is?
A
Common Sense
B
None of These
C
Status Quo
D
Necessity of Compromise
18) The democratic concept of Worth of the Individual means?
A
Every one has a right to a say in how they are governed
B
All of These
C
All Individuals are equally important under the law
D
You are a Special Snowflake
19) The Declaration of Independence, which states that the US was declaring their freedom from British rule was signed on what date?
A
December 7th 1941
B
August 22, 1964
C
July 4th 1776
D
July 4th 1996
20) John Locke's 2nd Treatise of Government talked about which of these concepts...
A
People have a right, even a duty, to revolt against an oppressive government
B
Governments serve at the will of those they govern
C
Freedom is a natural state for men
D
All of These
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