Quiz Me! - Documents/Cases: Foundation of a NationTest your knowledge about documents and Supreme Court cases in the Foundation of a Nation era! 1 / 10Who wrote the Second Treatise of Civil Government in 1690? Thomas Hobbes William Blackstone Baron Charles de Montesquieu John Locke 2 / 10What were the main ideas in the Spirit of the Laws of 1748 that influenced the U.S. government? The main elected leader of a country should be called president, not a king. The government should have 3 branches and each branch checks the power of the other branches. All laws require ¾ votes to pass. A Bill of Rights is necessary to protect the people. 3 / 10What is significant about the Magna Carta? It influenced the French Revolution. It was the first document to limit the power of the king. It allowed for all citizens to vote. It only applied to the common people of England. 4 / 10What impact did Common Sense have on the American Revolution? The pamphlet reached people in England who immediately began to side with the rebel colonists. It was widely read and began to change the minds of colonists to support the war. The document led people to side with the loyalists and denounce the American Revolution. Thomas Paine was promoted to Chief War Officer under George Washington. 5 / 10Which of the following was the major problem with the Articles of Confederation? It created difficult rules for new territories to join the United States. Too many taxes were collected from rich property owners. It created a weak central government that could not effectively deal with the Nation’s problems. It gave all the power to the president to make decisions for the states. 6 / 10This document is often referred to as the First Written Constitution in the American Colonies. The Mayflower Compact The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut The Declaration the Rights of Men The Articles of Confederation 7 / 10What is the most significant portion of the Northwest Ordinance? It established land for private schools. It prohibited slavery in the territories. It allowed slavery to spread into the territories. It did not allow citizens to pass the Appalachian Mountains. 8 / 10What are the key ideas in the Second Treatise of Civil Government of 1690 that influenced the American founding documents? People should not overthrow an abusive government. If citizens obeyed the government everyone would live in peace. All men are created equal with unalienable rights. Monarchs get their just power from nature. 9 / 10What function did the General Court hold under the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut? Executive Powers Legislative Powers Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Powers Judicial Powers 10 / 10What was the first Constitution of the United States? The U.S. Constitution of 1787 Fundamental Orders of Connecticut The Mayflower Compact The Articles of Confederation Your score is Try another 10!
