Exit Ticket: Day 2 Benchmark Review

What was the primary contribution of the House of Burgesses in Virginia to the U.S. democratic tradition?

• Establishing a monarchy

• Establishing a representative government

• Creating a national bank

• Abolishing slavery

Which Enlightenment thinker emphasized property rights in his political philosophy?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Voltaire

What role did Thomas Paine's ideas play during the American Revolution?

• They inspired action against British rule.

• They supported the British monarchy.

• They promoted the idea of a national bank.

• They discouraged the fight for independence.

What was a key issue involved in the American Revolution?

• Feudalism

• Mercantilism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

How did General George Washington's strategic retreat in New York in 1776 benefit the Continental Army?

• It led to the capture of British forces.

• It saved the Continental Army from destruction.

• It resulted in a major victory.

• It caused the army to disband.

Which principle of the Constitution prohibits cruel punishments and excessive fines?

• Federalism

• Limited government

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

What does the First Amendment prevent the government from doing?

• Establishing a national bank

• Making laws prohibiting the practice of certain religious beliefs

• Collecting taxes

• Declaring war

What was the purpose of Virginia's law on religious freedom in the late 1700s?

• To establish a state church

• To limit the government's power to establish a church

• To promote a single religion

• To ban all religious practices

What does the Eighth Amendment focus on in the judicial system?

• Freedom of speech

• Bail and punishments

• Right to bear arms

• Search and seizure

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise about?

• Taxation of goods

• Representation of enslaved people

• Voting rights for women

• Establishing a national bank