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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
Claimed North American territory for England
B
Became part of a foundation of laws on which the US Constitution expanded
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
Thomas Jefferson
C
George Washington
D
Thomas Paine
3) Who Won the French and Indian War?
A
The British
B
The French
C
The Americans
D
The Indians
4) Where did the first battle of the Revolutionary War occur?
A
Waterloo
B
Lexington
C
Gettysburg
D
Bunker Hill
5) How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?
A
505
B
5
C
None
D
55
6) Which of the following is not one of the branches of government established by the constitution?
A
Executive
B
Judicial
C
Legislative
D
Diplomatic
7) In the Preamble...We the people of the United States... means
A
That the people have unlimited rights
B
That only the people of the United States have rights
C
None of the above
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
None of these
B
The US constitution was perfect
C
The US Constitution could never be changed
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
Both of these
B
All people should have equal voting power
C
None of these
D
All people should have equal rights before the law
10) In the Preamble... Insure Domestic Tranquility...means
A
To keep the world safe
B
To maintain public order inside the country
C
None of these
D
To set up quiet places like parks and libraries
11) In the Preamble...Provide for the Common Defense...means
A
To provide defense attorneys for those who cant afford them
B
Maintain a military to protect all citizens from foreign powers
C
None of these
D
Write down an argument defending the US claiming independence from Britain.
12) In the Preamble...Establish Justice...is the most important to...?
A
Those in a minority of opinion or by group
B
Poor people who don't have much, if any, power in society up to this point
C
Both of these
D
None of These
13) In the Preamble...Promote the General Welfare...means
A
Create laws and policy that benefit ALL citizens
B
Provide resources to groups of people that the government thinks needs them
C
None of these
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 liberty
B
All of these
C
The Constitution protects the right to the pursuit of happiness
D
The Constitution protects the right to life
15) The concept of democracy...Individual Freedom... means
A
Outlines the specific freedoms that the individual has
B
None of These
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
All of These
B
Majority Rules
C
Mob Rule
D
Minority Rights
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
Status Quo
B
Common Sense
C
None of These
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
July 4th 1996
B
December 7th 1941
C
August 22, 1964
D
July 4th 1776
20) John Locke's 2nd Treatise of Government talked about which of these concepts...
A
Governments serve at the will of those they govern
B
All of These
C
People have a right, even a duty, to revolt against an oppressive government
D
Freedom is a natural state for men
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