5 Questions
Which document written by Thomas Jefferson led to the separation of church and state and served as a model for the 1st Amendment?
The Declaration of Independence
Which document signed by Charles I of England further limited the powers of the English monarch?
The Magna Carta
Which Enlightenment-era work by Thomas Hobbes expresses his ideas on government?
The Leviathan
What is an agreement by which people give up some freedoms for an organized society?
Social Contract
Which document written by George Mason served as a model/example for the U.S. Bill of Rights?
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
Test your knowledge on the foundations of American government with this Unit 2 quiz. This section focuses on matching key words with their descriptions, including topics such as Thomas Jefferson's influential writings and documents that limited the powers of the English monarchy.
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