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US Government Chapter 2 Section 1 Review

True/FalseIndicate whether the statement is true or false.

“Freedom of [people] under government is to have a standing rule to live by . . . made by the legislative power vested in it; a liberty to follow [one’s] own will in all things, when the rule prescribes not, and not to be subject to the inconstant, uncertain, unknown, arbitrary will of another. . . .”

—John Locke, 1690

____ 1. According to John Locke, people are obligated to obey their government.

“Solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant [pledge] and combine ourselves together into a Body Politck, for our better Ordering and Preservation and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid. . . .”

—The Mayflower Compact, 1620

____ 2. The Mayflower Compact did not reflect the religion of the Pilgrims.

Multiple ChoiceIdentify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 3. This political philosopher wrote that people had a natural right to “life, liberty, and property.”a. Benjamin Franklin c. Thomas Paineb. John Locke d. Thomas Jefferson

____ 4. Choose the answer that completes the chart, identifying the class that Parliament’s House of Lords represented.a. property owners c. aristocracyb. merchants d. artisans

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____ 5. There were five Southern Colonies. Study the map to determine the colony that lies the farthest south.a. South Carolina c. Georgiab. North Carolina d. New York

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____ 6. The four Middle Colonies included Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, anda. Connecticut. c. Maryland.b. Philadelphia. d. Delaware.

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____ 7. Several practices of the colonial governments are essential elements of the U.S. government. Choose the answer that best completes the chart, identifying these practices.a. established church c. rule by fewb. property qualifications for voting d. separation of powers

____ 8. Signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims, this colonial plan for self-rule is calleda. the Magna Carta. c. the Petition of Rights.b. the Bill of Rights. d. the Mayflower Compact.

____ 9. The first legislature in what became the United States was thea. Virginia House of Burgesses. c. First Continental Congress.b. Constitutional Convention. d. Annapolis Convention.

____ 10. The first formal constitution in the colonies was thea. Northwest Ordinance. c. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.b. Bill of Rights. d. Articles of Confederation.

“Solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant [pledge] and combine ourselves together into a Body Politck, for our better Ordering and Preservation and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid. . . .”

—The Mayflower Compact, 1620

____ 11. According to the Pilgrim leaders, why did they draft the Mayflower Compact?a. to send a message to the kingb. to help govern themselvesc. to please Godd. to establish superiority over the other colonists

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“Solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant [pledge] and combine ourselves together into a Body Politck, for our better Ordering and Preservation and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid. . . .”

—The Mayflower Compact, 1620

____ 12. What did the Pilgrims agree to in the Mayflower Compact?a. to choose their own leaders and make their own lawsb. to create a colony for English debtorsc. to establish superiority over the other colonistsd. to discipline their wives

“Solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant [pledge] and combine ourselves together into a Body Politck, for our better Ordering and Preservation and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid. . . .”

—The Mayflower Compact, 1620

____ 13. The Pilgrims were a religious people whoa. were very divided along political lines.b. reflected their religion in their government.c. could not agree on a method of government.d. adopted a secular code of law.

Matching

Match each item with the correct statement below.a. John Hancock f. Britainb. William Paterson g. Anti-Federalistsc. French and Indian War h. branches of governmentd. Thomas Paine i. George Washingtone. Federalists j. embargo

____ 14. governed the thirteen colonies

Match each item with the correct statement below.a. government without representation f. approveb. Shays's Rebellion g. Virginia House of Burgessesc. Benjamin Franklin h. concession on slaveryd. anarchy i. John Lockee. Mayflower Compact j. unicameral

____ 15. first legislature in America

____ 16. Pilgrims' plan for self-rule