Foundations of Government Review

This document from 1215 was the first limits on Government.

• Code of Hammarabi
• Magna Carta
• Declaration of Rights
• Constitution

A total lack of governmental authority is the definition of _____________________.

• Oligarchy
• Democracy
• Supremacy
• Anarchy

The men who wrote the constitution did not include this part, because the State Constitutions already had it, but the Anti-Federalists would only vote in favor if we added this.

• Strong  Executive
• Bill of Rights
• Equal Protection Clause
• Women's Suffrage

So that everyone would know how they planned to govern themselves the Pilgrims signed this document before leaving their ship.

• Mayflower Compact
• Magna Carta
• English Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence

The new Constitution lacked one thing, and the Anti-Federalist  would not support it without the promise of a _______________

• Bill of Attainder
• Bill of Rights
• Bill of Sale
• Declaration of Rights

The 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence are...

• Introduction, Body, and Conclusion
• Intent, Grievances, and Declaration
• Introduction, Complaints, and Statement
• Beginning, Middle, and End

The Articles of Confederation lacked several key features including this which meant no one was in charge of enforcing laws.

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Tree Branch

When people elect others to run the government it is what type of democracy?

• Plurality
• Representative
• Progressive
• Minority

The only way to control corruption according to Montesquieu is to limit the powers of different branches, we call this ______________.

• Separation of Powers
• Representative Democracy
• Anarchy
• Direct Democracy

What is the Declarations of Independence's main theme?

• Indpendence
• Separation of Powers
• Consent of the Governed
• Freedom