Review Quiz #1 (pp.2-5)

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

According to Tocqueville's writings Laissez Faire was practiced in America and it was good.

• True

• False

True or false: Liberty means protection from tyranny.

• True

• False

True or false: Egalitarianism is a society of equals.

• True

• False

Who was the first commander of the Continental Army?

• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson

Who was the first man to sign the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Hancock

Who's ideas did Thomas Jefferson use in the declaration?

• John Locke
• George Washington
• Thomas Piane
• King George

Which statement is true about the concept of Federalism?

• Americans must only obey state laws.
• Federalism was designed to give the president more power.
• It does not put a limit on the government.
• The power is shared by the state and national governments.

Freedom of speech is protected by which amendment?

• 1
• 3
• 4
• 7