U.S. Government Test 1

Front

John Locke’s political philosophy most directly influenced which principle in American government?

Back

Government based on consent of the governed

Front

Montesquieu’s idea of separating powers into different branches of government was intended to:

Back

Prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

Front

How did John Locke’s and Thomas Hobbes’s views of human nature differ?

Back

Locke believed people were naturally reasonable and had natural rights, while Hobbes believed people were selfish and required a powerful government to maintain order.

Front

Which of the following was a major grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• Britain gave too much freedom to the colonies
• The King refused to allow the colonies fair representation in Parliament
• The colonies were allowed to trade freely with other nations
• The King provided too much military protection to the colonies

Back

The King refused to allow the colonies fair representation in Parliament

Front

The Declaration of Independence was written primarily to:

Back

Announce separation from Britain and explain the reasons for breaking away

Front

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Back

The national government lacked the power to enforce laws and collect taxes.

Front

What problem did the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention solve?

Back

How states would be represented in Congress

Front

What was the Federalists’ position during the ratification debate?

Back

They supported a strong central government and favored ratification of the Constitution.

Front

Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose ratifying the Constitution?

Back

They feared it created a national government that could threaten individual liberties without a Bill of Rights.

Front

What are the first three words of the Constitution, and what do they emphasize?

Back

“We the People” – emphasizing that government power comes from the citizens