John Locke and Thomas Hobbes believed that all people and their governments had a “social contract”. What did it state?
US History Pre-Test

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
People must obey laws in order to be given rewards
Governments can be overthrown if they are not protecting the people
People can be elected to hold public office
Governments have the right to rule as they please
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Following the French and Indian War, which statement best summarizes King George’s view:
“We are in great debt and we must do all we can to avoid another war.”
“Now it’s time to ask for peace!”
“Let’s attack Spain next!”
“Maybe we should ask the French for forgiveness”
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence he said that all men had three basic rights – what were those three rights?
Life, Liberty, and Property
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Property, and the Power to Have a Say
Life, Liberty, and Ownership
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This famous colonist author argued that it was “Common Sense” that the colonies break away from Great Britain:
Thomas Paine
George Washington
John Hancock
Paul Revere
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did America’s first government, the Articles of Confederation, fail?
It did not let the people vote
It was impossible to make laws because there was no committee process
It was very corrupt and had a difficult time keeping the people satisfied
To make decisions, all states had to reach a consensus (which was very difficult)
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which “plan” of government favored small states by giving them 2 electors per state?
The New Jersey Plan
The Virginia Plan
The Connecticut Plan
The New Hampshire Plan
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the law-making process, if the President vetoes a bill, what can Congress do with it?
They can override the veto with a 3/4 vote
They can pass the bill with a 1/2 vote
They can override the veto with a 2/3 vote
They can pass the bill with support from the 3/4 of the states
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