Unit 1: Foundations of Government
According to the Declaration of Independence, which are examples of natural rights?
a. right to free speech and expression
b. right to due process of law and education
c. right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
d. right to self-government, representation, and separation of powers
c. right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
What is civic responsibility?
The duties of citizens to uphold society
Which of the following is the name of the beginning to the Constitution?
a. the Preamble
b. the Article
c. The Preview
d. The Introduction
a. The Preamble
What document was written to inform the King of England of the colonists grievances against him?
a. The Bill of Rights
b. The Preamble
c. The Constitution
d. The Declaration of Independence
d. The Declaration of Independence
What is Ms. Tran's favourite colour?
Pink
When a country's constitution requires the branches of government to remain independent of each other, it is adhering to the principle of...
a. Federalism
b. Direct Democracy
c. Popular Sovereignty
d. Separation of Powers
d. Separation of Powers
What is Rule of Law?
Everyone must follow the law
"The government agrees to protect the citizens rights, and the citizens agree to follow the rules of the government." What is being described?
a. Natural rights
b. Separation of Powers
c. Social Contract
d. John Locke
c. Social Contract
Which idea tells us that the government gets its power from the people?
a. Separation of Powers
b. Individual Rights
c. Popular Sovereignty
d. Checks and Balances
c. Popular Sovereignty
What type of dog does Ms. Tran have?
Pitbull
What is a characteristic of a society under the rule of law?
a. Citizens are at liberty to act without any restraint
b. All citizens and officials are subject to the same rules
c. Officials are free to follow their own private judgement
d. The ruler can take whatever steps they feel are necessary
b. All citizens and officials are subject to the same rules
What document gave Englishmen rights in Virginia?
a. The Charters of the VA company of London
2. Magna Carta
3. Declaration of Independence
The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
What are our natural rights according to John Locke?
a. life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
b. life, liberty, education
c. life, liberty, property
d. life, liberty, speech
c. life, liberty, property
What is the name of the first government in the United States?
a. Bill of Rights
b. Articles of Confederation
c. Declaration of Independence
d. Constitution
b. Articles of Confederation
What is Ms. Tran's favourite historical unit?
WWII era
Below are a list of British policies imposed on American colonists.
Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Tea Act
Why did the American colonists demonstrate opposition to the British policies listed above?
a. They no longer respected rule of law in colonial America
b. They objected to taxes and policies that were imposed without their consent
c. They understood that the tax revenue would go to King George III
d. They knew they were taxed more heavily than people living in Britain
b. They objected to taxes and policies that were imposed without their consent
What are checks and balances?
The system that allows each branch of government to limit the actions of the other two branches.
The Magna Carta influenced the founders to include what two ideas in America's government?
a. Limited Government and Social Contract
b. Limited Government and Right to fair trial
c. Self-Government and Right to fair trial
d. Right to free speech and social contract
b. Limited Government and Right to fair trial
a. individual rights
b. social contract
c. separation of powers
d. rule of law
d. rule of law
Where did Ms Tran go to university?
George Mason University
The excerpt is from the Magna Carta.
"No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, stripped of rights or possessions, outlawed or exiled, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by law of the land. "
Which founding idea is reflected in this excerpt?
a. Rule of law
b. Due process
c. Self government
d. Separation of powers
b. Due process
What is federalism?
The division of power between national and state governments
What was the purpose of Common Sense by Thomas Paine?
a. to encourage the colonists to remain loyal to England
b. to encourage the colonists to become independent from England
c. to encourage the colonists to leave America and go back to living in England
d. to encourage the colonists to partner with the Native Americans
b. to encourage the colonists to become independent from England
Which of the following processes was created from the court case Marbury v. Madison?
a. Right to Vote
b. Judicial Review
c. Checks and Balances
d. Separation of Powers
b. Judicial Review
What is Ms Tran's favourite holiday?
Halloween!