EOC_Part 1 Mastery Test

Why were colonists upset about the Stamp and Tea Act

• they were being taxed without representation

• they were being asked to feed and clothe soldiers

• they were being asked to fight in a war they did not agree with

• they proporty was being searched without due cause

What does the goal "Establish justice" in the Preamble emphasize?

• Ensuring equality and fairness under the law

• Enforcing strict punishments for criminals

• Favoring certain social classes over others

• Expanding government control over individual freedoms

John Locke's ideas about natural rights and social contract influenced which document?

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

Thomas Jefferson stated in the Declaration of Independence that every American is entitled to these inalienable rights:

• Land, wealth, and power

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Titles, honors, and privileges

• Food, clothing, and shelter

The Declaration of Independence was primarily written by:

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

The Preamble aims to:

• Limit government control

• Establish a monarchy

• List individual rights

• Outline the goals of the Constitution

The "Grievances" in the Declaration of Independence listed complaints against:

• Native American tribes

• British colonial governors

• The Continental Congress

• King George III

The main purpose of the Magna Carta was to:

• Strengthen the power of the monarch

• Limit the power of the Church

• Establish the principle of limited government

• Ensure equal rights for all citizens

John Locke is known for:

• Inventing the social media contract

• Advocating for separation of powers

• Proposing the theory of natural rights

• Establishing the Articles of Confederation

The Rule of Law means:

• The government is above the law

• Leaders are exempt from following laws

• Nobody is above the law

• Laws are arbitrary and can change frequently