Unit 12 Test

Which United States cabinet department was created in response to the 9/11 attacks and terrorism?

• Department of Defense
• State Department
• Department of Justice
• Department of Homeland Security

Which President helped Egypt and Israel sign a peace agreement known as the Camp David Accords?

• Jimmy Carter
• Ronald Reagan
• FDR
• Woodrow Wilson

Whose philosophy helped influence the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Jay
• George Washington

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson's
• Benjamin Franklin
• Samuel Adams
• Paul Revere

What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?

• Freedom of speech, religion, and press
• Life, liberty, and property
• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
• Voting, rebelling, and health

Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

• Common Sense was published.
• The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
• The American Revolution ends.
• The Declaration of Independence is signed.

How many Articles does the Constitution of the United States contain?

• seven
• six
• five
• four

The first branch of the government is the ________ in article 1.

• the U.S. Congress
• President
• Supreme Court

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8

What is the highest court in the United States?

• The Supreme Court of the United States
• Circuit Court
• Federal Appeals Court
• International Court of Justice