Foundations of Government
This English philosopher believed in natural rights and the social contract.
A. Thomas Jefferson B. John Locke C. Benjamin Franklin D. Montesquieu
Who is John Locke?
This branch of government is led by the president.
A. Judicial B. Legislative C. Executive D. State
What is the executive branch?
Freedom of speech is protected by this amendment.
A. 1st Amendment B. 2nd Amendment C. 5th Amendment D. 10th Amendment
What is the First Amendment?
This explorer sailed for Spain and reached the Americas in 1492.
A. John Smith B. Christopher Columbus C. Hernán Cortés D. Jacques Cartier
Who is Christopher Columbus?
Colonists protested this British tax on printed materials.
A. Tea Act B. Stamp Act C. Sugar Act D. Quartering Act
What is the Stamp Act?
This document begins with “We the People.”
A. Declaration of Independence B. Articles of Confederation C. Constitution D. Magna Carta
What is the United States Constitution?
This branch interprets laws.
A. Executive B. Legislative C. Judicial D. Military
What is the judicial branch?
Citizens must do this to participate in elections.
A. Join a party B. Register to vote C. Serve on a jury D. Run for office
What is register to vote?
Spain built these settlements to spread Christianity and control land.
A. Plantations B. Colonies C. Missions D. Territories
What are Missions?
The slogan “No taxation without representation” referred to this issue.
A. Colonial trade B. British soldiers C. Taxes from Britain without colonial voice D. Slavery
What are Taxes from Britain without Colonial Representation?
The first ten amendments are known by this name.
A. Federalist Papers B. Bill of Rights C. Amendments of Freedom D. Civil Rights Acts
What is the Bill of Rights?
The two houses of Congress are these.
A. House and Cabinet B. Senate and House of Representatives C. Congress and Supreme Court D. Senate and Governors
What are the Senate and House of Representatives?
This amendment abolished slavery.
A. 10th Amendment B. 13th Amendment C. 15th Amendment D. 19th Amendment
What is the 13th Amendment?
The first successful English colony in North America was this settlement.
A. Roanoke B. Jamestown C. Plymouth D. Savannah
What is Jamestown?
This event involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor.
A. Boston Massacre B. Intolerable Acts C. Boston Tea Party D. Lexington and Concord
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This principle divides government into three branches.
A. Federalism B. Popular Sovereignty C. Separation of Powers D. Judicial Review
What is separation of powers?
This system prevents one branch from becoming too powerful.
A. Federalism B. Popular Vote C. Checks and Balances D. Due Proces
What is checks and balances?
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
A. 15th Amendment B. 18th Amendment C. 19th Amendment D. 21st Amendment
What is the 19th Amendment?
This cash crop helped Jamestown become profitable.
A. Cotton B. Rice C. Tobacco D. Wheat
What is Tobacco?
The first battles of the American Revolution were fought here.
A. Yorktown and Saratoga B. Lexington and Concord C. Trenton and Princeton D. Boston and Philadelphia
What are Lexington and Concord?
The legislative branch is responsible for this main job.
A. Enforcing laws B. Interpreting laws C. Making laws D. Declaring laws unconstitutional
What is making laws?
This court is the highest court in the United States.
A. Federal Court B. Appeals Court C. Supreme Court D. District Court
What is the Supreme Court of the United States?
Trial by jury is guaranteed in this amendment.
A. 4th Amendment B. 5th Amendment C. 6th Amendment D. 8th Amendment
What is the 6th Amendment?
This agreement established self-government for Pilgrims in 1620.
A. Magna Carta B. Articles of Confederation C. Mayflower Compact D. English Bill of Rights
What is the Mayflower Compact?
This document officially declared independence from Britain in 1776.
A. Constitution B. Federalist Papers C. Declaration of Independence D. Bill of Rights
What is the Declaration of Independence?