Founding Ideas & Influences
Which idea from ancient Greece influenced the United States?
A. Control by religious leaders
B. Civic participation in government
C. Power passed through families
D. Rule by one powerful monarch
B. Civic participation in government
Why did colonists write the Declaration of Independence?
A. To request more British soldiers
B. To create the Bill of Rights
C. To approve British tax laws
D. To explain separation from Britain
D. To explain separation from Britain
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
A. Create state governments
B. Establish political parties
C. Protect individual freedoms
D. Choose presidential electors
C. Protect individual freedoms
Which action is a responsibility of citizenship?
A. Paying required taxes
B. Voting in an election
C. Obeying public laws
D. Serving when summoned
B. Voting in an election
Which branch enforces laws?
A. Legislative branch
B. Judicial branch
C. Local branch
D. Executive branch
D. Executive branch
Which Roman idea influenced the United States government?
A. A monarchy with royal power
B. A theocracy led by priests
C. An empire ruled by generals
D. A republic with elected leaders
D. A republic with elected leaders
Which issue is linked to “no taxation without representation”?
A. Taxes passed without colonial input
B. Courts created by colonial voters
C. Trade controlled by local leaders
D. Laws approved by colonial assemblies
A. Taxes passed without colonial input
What does “We the People” show about government?
A. Power comes from judges
B. Power comes from the military
C. Power comes from states only
D. Power comes from citizens
D. Power comes from citizens
What is the process of becoming a citizen called?
A. Ratification
B. Federalism
C. Naturalization
D. Representation
C. Naturalization
Which statement describes federalism?
A. Power belongs to one ruler
B. Power is shared by levels
C. Power is held by courts only
D. Power is denied to states
B. Power is shared by levels
Which Enlightenment idea is shown by having three branches of government?
A. Natural rights
B. Separation of powers
C. Popular sovereignty
D. Social contract
B. Separation of powers
Which British act taxed printed materials in the colonies?
A. Tea Act
B. Stamp Act
C. Quartering Act
D. Intolerable Acts
B. Stamp Act
Which example shows separation of powers?
A. Citizens vote in elections
B. Congress makes laws
C. States license drivers
D. Newspapers report news
B. Congress makes laws
Which right is protected by the First Amendment?
A. Right to bear arms
B. Right to jury trial
C. Protection from searches
D. Freedom of speech
D. Freedom of speech
Which example is a reserved power?
A. Congress declares war
B. Courts review laws
C. States regulate education
D. Presidents sign treaties
C. States regulate education
Which idea from the Magna Carta influenced American government?
A. Kings may ignore the law
B. Courts should serve rulers
C. Citizens have no legal rights
D. Rulers must follow the law
D. Rulers must follow the law
Which weakness existed under the Articles of Confederation?
A. States had no political power
B. Congress controlled all courts
C. Presidents could veto laws
D. Congress lacked power to tax
D. Congress lacked power to tax
Which example shows checks and balances?
A. A citizen serves on a jury
B. A state runs public schools
C. The president vetoes a bill
D. A newspaper prints opinions
C. The president vetoes a bill
Which action can influence local government?
A. Ignoring public meetings
B. Petitioning city officials
C. Avoiding local elections
D. Refusing civic duties
B. Petitioning city officials
What was established by Marbury v. Madison?
A. School desegregation
B. Right to counsel
C. Miranda warnings
D. Judicial review
D. Judicial review
Which statement best reflects John Locke’s influence on the Founders?
A. Government should control all property.
B. Leaders should inherit political power.
C. Government should protect natural rights.
D. Citizens should avoid political action.
C. Government should protect natural rights.
Which grievance in the Declaration of Independence involved individual rights?
A. Allowing colonial voting
B. Denying trial by jury
C. Protecting colonial courts
D. Expanding local power
B. Denying trial by jury
Why is the amendment process difficult?
A. To prevent all future changes
B. To give courts all lawmaking power
C. To let states ignore federal laws
D. To protect constitutional stability
D. To protect constitutional stability
A campaign ad uses emotional images without evidence. What is this?
A. Propaganda
B. Federalism
C. Due process
D. Naturalization
A. Propaganda
Which feature helps protect liberty in the United States?
A. Unlimited executive power
B. Limited government
C. One-party rule
D. Hereditary leadership
B. Limited government