Magna Carta
What right did the Magna Carta give to all free Englishmen?
A. The right to vote
B. The right to a fair trial
C. The right to free speech
D. The right to own land
B. The right to a fair trial
The Mayflower Compact introduced which idea?
A. Freedom of speech
B. Self-government
C. Monarchy
D. Judicial review
B. Self-government
Who wrote about “natural rights” of life, liberty, and property?
A. Montesquieu
B. Locke
C. Paine
D. Newton
B. John Locke
What does “Rule of Law” mean?
A. Only the rich follow laws
B. Everyone must follow the law
C. Only police enforce laws
D. Kings make all the laws
B. Everyone must follow the law
Ancient Greece influenced America’s government through:
A. Kings and queens
B. Direct democracy
C. Dictatorship
D. Theocracy
B. Direct democracy
Police enter your home without a warrant or reason. Which amendment is violated?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 4th
D. 5th
C. 4th Amendment (No unreasonable searches or seizures)
The Magna Carta limited the power of the:
A. Parliament
B. King
C. Church
D. Citizens
B. King
The English Bill of Rights stated there would be:
A. No king
B. No elections
C. No taxation without representation
D. No Parliament.
C. No taxation without representation
Locke believed that government’s power comes from:
A. The church
B. The people
C. The army
D. The king
B. The people
“Due Process” means:
A. Freedom of speech
B. A fair and legal trial
C. Separation of powers
D. Voting in elections
B. A fair and legal trial
What idea did the Romans contribute to American government?
A. Rule by one ruler
B. Representative government
C. No laws
D. Monarchy
B. Representative government
You are arrested but never told what crime you committed. Which amendment?
A. 1st
B. 6th
C. 7th
D. 8th
B. 6th Amendment (Right to due process)
“No taxation without representation” began with which document?
A. English Bill of Rights
B. Mayflower Compact
C. Magna Carta
D. U.S. Constitution
A. English Bill of Rights
Which principle came from the Mayflower Compact?
A. Consent of the governed
B. Natural law
C. Due process
D. Equality of mankind
A. Consent of the governed
Montesquieu believed in dividing government power among:
A. The people
B. Three branches
C. Two kings
D. One ruler
B. Three branches
“Limited government” means
A. Government can do whatever it wants
B. Government powers are restricted
C. No laws exist
D. Only the king rules
B. Government powers are restricted
How did Athenian citizens participate in government?
A. Voting directly on laws
B. Sending emails to officials
C. Electing monarchs
D. Serving in the army only
A. Voting directly on laws
A news reporter is arrested for criticizing the president. Which amendment protects them?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 9th
A. 1st Amendment (Freedom of speech and press)
Magna Carta helped establish which principle?
A. Democracy
B. Rule of Law
C. Federalism
D. Freedom of Religion
B. Rule of Law
Which document influenced colonists’ demand for individual rights?
A. Mayflower Compact
B. English Bill of Rights
C. Declaration of Independence
D. Articles of Confederation
B. English Bill of Rights
What is the “social contract”?
A. An agreement between rulers and the people
B. A tax law
C. A religious promise
D. A trade deal
A. An agreement between rulers and the people
Which founding principle says all people have equal worth?
A. Equality of Mankind
B. Religious Liberty
C. Natural Law
D. Social Contract
A. Equality of Mankind
Which Roman idea influenced our system of laws?
A. Trial by jury and written law codes
B. Freedom of religion
C. Taxation
D. Divine right
A. Trial by jury and written law codes
A person is given a $2 million fine for littering. Which amendment protects them?
A. 6th
B. 8th
C. 9th
D. 10th
B. 8th Amendment (No excessive fines or cruel punishments)
How did Magna Carta influence America’s Founding Fathers?
A. It introduced trial by jury and limited government
B. It gave Americans independence
C. It established Congress
D. It encouraged monarchy
A. It introduced trial by jury and limited government
What did both the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights do?
A. Increased the king’s power
B. Limited government power
C. Created new taxes
D. Ended religious freedom
B. Limited government power
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense encouraged colonists to:
A. Stay loyal to the king
B. Declare independence
C. Obey British law
D. Return to England
B. Declare independence
Which founding idea protects the right to practice your own religion?
A. Due Process
B. Religious Liberty
C. Rule of Law
D. Natural Rights
B. Religious Liberty
The U.S. Senate was modeled after which ancient system?
A. Greek assemblies
B. Roman Republic
C. Egyptian dynasties
D. Persian Empire
B. Roman Republic
The federal government tries to take over powers not listed in the Constitution. Which amendment limits that?
A. 9th
B. 10th
C. 3rd
D. 2nd
B. 10th Amendment (Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people)