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