Foundations

What are our natural rights according to Jefferson? (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)

• Freedom of speech, religion, and press

• Life, liberty, and property

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Voting, rebelling, and health

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power? (a)  

• From the King
• From the Supreme Court
• From God
• From the people

Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

• Common Sense was published.

• The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.

• The American Revolution ends.

• The Declaration of Independence is signed.

______ is the belief that the government gets its power from the people.

• Rule of Law

• Popular Sovereignity

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

citizens elect representatives to carry out their will

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

• individual rights

• republicanism

Which answer best defines egalitarianism?

• refers to a society built around hereditary distinctions such as nobles, peasants

• means everyone will have the same wealth and status

• refers to a society of equals

• means everyone is treated justly in court system

Which answer choice includes some of the 5 values Toqueville states are essential to success of United States?

• liberty, freedom, free speech

• freedom of speech, religion

• liberty, egalitarianism, populism

• egalitarianism, free speech, gun rights

What book volumes did he write about the United States?

• Democracy in America
• Democracy in the United States
• Democracy in South America
• Democracy in France

What does Toqueville mean by saying "E Pluribus Unum"?

• "Out of many[comes] one"

• "Out of a few [comes] one"

• "From some comes many"

• "From France comes one"

Which amendment gives you the right to keep weapons or arms?

• First Amendment
• Second Amendment
• Third Amendment
• Fourth Amendment