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Founding America Test Review Part 2
Test Description: Founding America Test Review Part 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The President, Vice President, and Cabinet are all a part of which branch of government under the Constitution?
A
Leadership Branch
B
Executive Branch
C
Legislative Branch
D
Judicial Branch
2) What is the name for the introduction of the Declaration of Independence?
A
Declaration of Natural Rights
B
Preamble
C
Resolution of Independence
D
Introduction
3) What part of the Declaration of Independence includes all of the complaints against the King of Britain?
A
List of Grievances
B
List of Sentiments
C
Resolution of Independence
D
Declaration of Natural Rights
4) Which of the following is one of the unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
A
Liberty
B
Trial by Jury
C
Free speech
D
Peace
5) Which section of the Declaration of the Independence talks about how they believe the government should work?
A
Preamble
B
Declaration of Natural Rights
C
List of Grievances
D
Resolution of Independence
6) According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the role of the government?
A
To keep peace and order
B
To gain wealth and power
C
To keep the people happy
D
To protect people's natural rights
7) Which of the following was NOT a purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence?
A
To explain the rights all people are entitled to
B
To explain how the new U.S government would work
C
To list their complaints against the King
D
To declare freedom from the British
8) How many votes did each state get under the Articles of Confederation?
A
1
B
50
C
2
D
It depended on how big the state was
9) Under the Articles of Confederation, which of the following is a power the Congress had
A
Create a military
B
Change state laws
C
Declare war
D
Tax the people
10) What is the name for the philosophical time period following the Renaissance that influenced the writing of the Constitution?
A
Great Awakening
B
Enlightnment
C
Industrial Revolution
D
Dark Ages
11) How did the Enlightenment influence the Constitution?
A
Separation of powers
B
All answers are correct
C
The social contract
D
Consent of the governed
12) Which document was the first evidence of self-government in the colonies and had an influence on the Constitution?
A
Magna Carta
B
Mayflower Compact
C
Declaration of Independence
D
English Bill of Rights
13) Which of the following is NOT accurate about the Magna Carta?
A
It created the Parliament
B
It forced the King to protect the rights of nobles in order for them to obey him
C
It made the King subject to laws
D
It included the idea that citizens cannot be deprived of life, liberty or property
14) Which document set up the basis for freedom of religion in the United States?
A
Mayflower Compact
B
Magna Carta
C
English Bill of Rights
D
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
15) Where did the ideas for many of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, like freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, come from?
A
Mayflower Compact
B
Enlightenment
C
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
D
English Bill of Rights
16) What part of the Constitution describes the purpose of the U.S government?
A
Article 1
B
The Preamble
C
The Amendments
D
Article 7
17) What is the name for the sections of the Constitution?
A
Sections
B
Branches
C
Amendments
D
Articles
18) Which of the following is NOT a branch of government created by the Constitution?
A
Legislative Branch
B
Supreme Branch
C
Judicial Branch
D
Executive Branch
19) Who is the leading member of the Executive branch?
A
The Supreme Court
B
The President
C
The House of Representatives
D
The Senate
20) The Congress is part of which branch?
A
Judicial
B
Supreme
C
Executive
D
Legislative
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