American Government Final Review

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Social contract

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An agreement in which people agree to “lay down” their natural rights in exchange for order.

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Enlightenment thinker John Locke wrote Two Treatises on Government. Which of the following best summarizes its effect on the founding fathers?

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They felt it so important that they had Thomas Jefferson include in when writing the Declaration of Independence.

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Charles Montesquieu praised England’s divided government in The Spirit of the Laws. What hypothesis is most likely true about the influence of Montesquieu’s ideas on the US Constitution?

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The founding fathers included the ideas of separation of powers and checks and balances because of Montesquieu’s writings.

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According to the Declaration of Independence, humans have certain inalienable rights which include: life,

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liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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Which element of the Declaration of Independence does not help prove it is a persuasive argument? Options: stating that humans have natural rights, citing a higher religious authority (“Creator”), repetition when listing grievances against the King, statement of cause and effect.

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stating that humans have natural rights

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What was the subject of the second section of the Declaration of Independence?

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complaints against George III.

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What is the primary difference in the Federalists’ and Anti-Federalists’ arguments?

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The Federalists wanted a strong national government, while the Anti-Federalists wanted a weak national government.

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Which section of the Constitution states why it was written?

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the Preamble.

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Complete the list of fundamental principles of the US Constitution:
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
_________?_________

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Rule of Law

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How can Supreme Court decisions be overturned?

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constitutional amendment.