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What idea did founding fathers take from Montesquieu?
a) Checks and balances between the colonists and the king
b) Separation of powers into three branches
c) Increasing the ability to collect taxes
d) None of these

Which of these are paths to become a U.S. citizen?
a) live in the U.S. for 5 years and commit crimes, vote
b) Join military, marry a citizen, work permit
c) give birth to a child in the U.S., take a civics test
d) vote in federal elections, own land, pursue happiness

Thomas Paine is famous for writing the Common Sense work which was?
a) The first paragraph of the declaration of independence
b) The preamble to the U.S. Constitution
c) The first draft of the Articles of Confederation
d) A pamphlet calling for independence from Great Britain

Colonists created a group to oppose the British called the:
a) Thirteen Colonies
b) Sons of Liberty
c) Sons of Quartering
d) Liberty Kids

What is a belief of the antifederalist?
a) They were against the Constitution, and would only sign it with addition of a bill of rights
b) They were for the Constitution, and did not believe a bill of rights was needed
c) They were against the Constitution, but did want a strong central government
d) They were for the Constitution as is, and also wanted states rights

What document was a rough draft to the Constitution?
a) Constitutional Convention
b) Common Sense
c) Declaration of Independence
d) Articles of Confederation

John Locke supported a social contract. He influenced the US government to protect people's Freedoms and Liberties through:
a) Articles of Confederation
b) None of these
c) The Bill of Rights
d) The three Branches of Government

What were weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation?
a) No military
b) Weak central government
c) Could not raise taxes
d) All of these

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a) Thomas Hobbes
b) none of these
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) Thomas Paine

While social contract and civil-liberties rights are necessary, a strong central government is also needed to enforce laws says who?
a) Thomas Paine
b) John Locke
c) Thomas Hobbes
d) Thomas Jefferson

This philosopher influenced the making of the three branches of government:
a) Montesquieu
b) Thomas Paine
c) John Locke
d) Thomas Hobbes

Blood relations can allow someone to become a citizen by:
a) Jus Solis
b) Citizenship Test
c) Naturalization
d) Jus Sanguinis

What document limited the power of the English King?
a) Mayflower Compact
b) U.S. Constitution
c) Declaration of Independence
d) Magna Carta

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