What did the British Parliament believe was the purpose of the English Bill of Rights?(1 point)
Responses
Parliament was listing the rights that people already had.
Parliament was listing the rights that people already had.
The document would give British nobles rights to overthrow their king.
The document would give British nobles rights to overthrow their king.
Parliament was asking the people to vote on which rights to grant.
Parliament was asking the people to vote on which rights to grant.
The document would explain what the Magna Carta was for.
Parliament was listing the rights that people already had.
Which of the following statements best summarizes how Baron de Montesquieu felt about power?(1 point)
Responses
Power should remain in the hands of the upper classes since they are educated.
Power should remain in the hands of the upper classes since they are educated.
Power exists in order to do the most good for the greatest number of people.
Power exists in order to do the most good for the greatest number of people.
People with power tend to abuse it, so power should be kept in check.
People with power tend to abuse it, so power should be kept in check.
Governments get their power from God, so kings have a divine right to rule.
People with power tend to abuse it, so power should be kept in check.
Question
What is the belief that a higher law, superior to any human-made law, exists?(1 point)
Responses
natural law
natural law
common law
common law
statutory law
statutory law
constitutional law
natural law
According to John Locke’s social contract theory, which government would be an “illegal” government?(1 point)
Responses
a government that does not have the consent of the people it governs
a government that does not have the consent of the people it governs
a government that does not have a king as its absolute authority]
a government that does not have a king as its absolute authority ]
a government that can make war against its enemies and tax its citizens
a government that can make war against its enemies and tax its citizens
a government that has appointed and elected leaders
a government that does not have the consent of the people it governs
Which statement best describes the importance of the Magna Carta to American ideas of government?(1 point)
Responses
Even the king must respect certain rights of the people.
Even the king must respect certain rights of the people.
Parliament should have the power to determine tax rates.
Parliament should have the power to determine tax rates.
British judges should hold judicial power.
British judges should hold judicial power.
Federalism is the best form of government.
Even the king must respect certain rights of the people.
Which colonial document was the first in which the signers gave their consent to be governed according to the decisions made by their leaders?(1 point)
Responses
Magna Carta
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
Mayflower Compact
Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Which of the following is an example of government's role of keeping order in society?(1 point)
Responses
issuing paper money
issuing paper money
operating a lottery
operating a lottery
prohibiting bartering
prohibiting bartering
taxing education
prohibiting bartering
How did the Intolerable Acts—meant to punish Massachusetts for defying Great Britain—show that the British government did not respect the rights of the colonists to rule themselves?
(1 point)
Responses
They began forcing American colonists to drink tea instead of coffee.
They began forcing American colonists to drink tea instead of coffee.
They prevented American colonists from publishing newspapers or printing money.
They prevented American colonists from publishing newspapers or printing money.
They replaced a civilian government with a military dictatorship.
They replaced a civilian government with a military dictatorship.
They forced all colonists to attend town meetings.
They replaced a civilian government with a military dictatorship.
In the Declaration of Independence, how did Thomas Jefferson make the case for American Independence?
(1 point)
Responses
by listing ways that the British government had abused the American colonies
by listing ways that the British government had abused the American colonies
by laying out the plan for self-government and how it would be achieved
by laying out the plan for self-government and how it would be achieved
by quoting Greek and Roman philosophers who believed in the rule of the aristocracy
by quoting Greek and Roman philosophers who believed in the rule of the aristocracy
by reminding people that other colonies had successfully broken away from their mother countries
by listing ways that the British government had abused the American colonies
In the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson declared that “all men are created equal.” In what way did Jefferson mean the term “equal”?
(1 point)
Responses
Equality before the law
Equality before the law
Equality of intelligence
Equality of intelligence
Equality in society
Equality in society
Equality from bondage
Equality before the law.
According to the Declaration of Independence, how do humans get their rights?
(1 point)
Responses
from the Bill of Rights
from the Bill of Rights
from constitutions
from constitutions
from kings
from kings
from the Creator
from the Creator
According to the Declaration of Independence, how do governments get their just power?
(1 point)
Responses
from God
from God
from the consent of the governed
from the consent of the governed
from the right of conquest
from the right of conquest
from the right of inheritance
from the consent of the governed
What do an autocratic government and an absolute monarchy have in common?(1 point)
One court system
One court system
One ruler
One ruler
A legislature
A legislature
A written constitution
A written constitution
What do an autocratic government and an absolute monarchy have in common?(1 point)
Responses
A legislature
A legislature
One ruler
One ruler
A written constitution
A written constitution
One court system