Unit 1 Test Review

Who served as the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Rush

• Charles Carroll

What is the purpose of government, according to the Declaration of Independence?

• To maintain power over the people

• To establish tyranny over the colonists

• To oppress citizens' rights

• To protect individual rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Which amendment protects the right of citizens to bear arms?

• Third Amendment

• Second Amendment

• First Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Issued by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War

• Outlawed slavery and involuntary servitude

• Granted African American men the right to vote

• Compelled state governments to offer equal protection to all people

What is the belief of American exceptionalism is based on

• Promotion of communism

• Unique political, economic, and social values of the United States

• Equality among all nations

• A commitment to minimal government intervention in the marketplace

What was the motto of the United States from 1782-1956?

• Unity of 13 different colonies into one nation

• Out of many, one

• In God We Trust

• E Pluribus Unum

What did the 14th Amendment compel state governments to do?

• Outlaw slavery and involuntary servitude

• Grant African American men the right to vote

• Offer equal protection to all people

• Free slaves in the rebelling states

Which amendment protects individuals from excessive fines and cruel punishments?

• 3rd Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

What did the 15th Amendment grant African American men?

• The right to bear arms

• The right to vote

• The right to a fair and public trial

• The right to petition their government

What was not a feature of the government created by the U.S. Constitution?

• Federalism

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Checks and balances

• Limited government