By the People: Debating American Government – 4th Edition (Morone) – Complete Test Bank by Chapter

,1. Lieutenant Russell Burgos was formerly a , prior to fighting in the Iraq War.
A) college student
B) attorney
C) political science professor
D) construction worker


2. What did Burgos think explained why the United States launched the war in Iraq?
A) ideas
B) religion
C) politics
D) none of the above


3. When did the colonies break away from England?
A) August 21, 1824
B) January 4, 1706
C) July 4, 1776
D) July 4, 1781


4. American leaders issued a Declaration of Independence explaining their revolutionary
actions. Which of the following encapsulated their ideas?
A) “That all men and women are created equal, that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness.”
B) “That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their God with certain
unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
C) “That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness.”
D) none of the above


5. The Declaration of Independence explained the role of government—securing each
individual's three rights. Which of the following is one of those rights?
A) life
B) freedom
C) success
D) none of the above

, 6. The Declaration of Independence explained the role of government—securing each
individual's three rights. Which of the following is one of those rights?
A) wealth
B) land
C) liberty
D) none of the above


7. The Declaration of Independence explained the role of government—securing each
individual's three rights. Which of the following is one of those rights?
A) freedom of religion
B) pursuit of happiness
C) property
D) none of the above


8. Which of the following is not one of the seven big ideas espoused in the Declaration of
Independence?
A) liberty
B) individualism
C) freedom of religion
D) equality


9. Which of the following is not one of the seven big ideas espoused in the Declaration of
Independence?
A) land ownership
B) self-rule (which is often called democracy)
C) limited government
D) American dream


10. Which of the following IS one of the seven big ideas espoused in the Declaration of
Independence?
A) the American dream
B) equality
C) faith in God
D) all of the above

, 11. The Declaration of Independence states that people form governments for what
purpose?
A) voting
B) secure rights
C) colonize other lands
D) provide citizenship


12. What percentage of Americans belong to a church or religious organization?
A) 95
B) 40
C) 54
D) 13


13. Why did eighty thousand slaves join the British during the Revolutionary War?
A) The royal governor of Virginia promised them freedom
B) The royal governor of Virginia paid them
C) They did so out of loyalty
D) They were forced to by King George III


14. What was the motto for the slaves who fought in the Revolutionary War?
A) “Freedom for the slaves”
B) “Freedom for all”
C) “Liberty for the slaves”
D) “Liberty and justice for slaves”


15. What is the definition of freedom?
A) It means that the government will protect your life, your liberty, and your property
from the coercion of others (excluding government) in order to permit you to
pursue the goals you define for yourself.
B) It means that the government will protect your life, your liberty, and your property
from the coercion of others (including government) in order to permit you to
pursue the goals you define for yourself.
C) It means that the government will protect your life, your liberty, and your guns
from the coercion of others (including government) in order to permit you to
pursue the goals you define for yourself.
D) none of the above