The Bill of Rights — Unit test

Question 1

Why was the Marquis de Lafayette called “the Hero of Two Worlds”?

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He participated in both the American and French revolutions.

Question 2

How did the English Bill of Rights influence the Declaration of Independence?

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It focused on limiting the power of the monarch.

Question 3

Which battle during the American Revolution boosted colonial morale, even though the victory was reversed a week later?

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the Battle of Trenton

Question 4

Why did Parliament raise taxes on the American colonies in the 1760s?

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Britain was in debt from fighting the French and Indian War.

Question 5

How did the timing of General Washington’s attack on Trenton help ensure a colonial victory?

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He chose a day when the British would not be expecting to fight.

Question 6

Which best defines the concept of popular sovereignty?

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US citizens giving the government power

Question 7

Which statement best describes the Anti-Federalist view of the Constitution?

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The Constitution gave too much power to a central government.

Question 8

According to the Fourth Amendment, what must the government do to legally search a person’s property?

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have a search warrant

Question 9

Who wrote the original draft of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 10

How do the three branches of the US government limit each other’s powers?

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through checks and balances

The Bill of Rights — Unit test Answers