Foundations of Government

What was the main reason why Daniel Shays rebelled against the new U.S. Government?

• The Articles of Confederation could not tax and therefore raise revenue

• There had to have a consensus to change The Articles of Confederation

• The Articles of Confederation could not enforce treaties made with other countries

• The Articles of Confederation did not allow the federal government to regulate interstate trade

What is meant by the fundamental principle “limited government”?

• Government may only do what the people have given it the power to do.

• The number of people who work in the government is limited by law.

• Presidents may serve no more than two terms.

• The power of the federal government is limited by the power of state governments.

What action by Great Britain set off the chain of events that led to the Boston Tea Party?

• It imposed taxes on tea sent to America.

• It imposed taxes on tea bought from America.

• It announced a boycott of American tea.

• It refused to send tea to America.

A government controlled by a single ruler or couple where power is inherited is called

• a representative democracy

• a dictatorship

• a monarchy

• a direct democracy

Government by the consent of the governed is called

• public policy

• democracy

• popular sovereignty

• self-perpetuating autocracy

A ____ is the ruling authority for a community.

• government

• majority rule

• public policy

• democracy

What allows people to choose their leaders and voice their opinions on issues?

• free elections

• majority rule

• limited government

• rule of law

Which of the four functions of government involves the leader’s creation of policy?

• keep order

• provide security

• provide services

• guide the community

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Which fundamental idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

• The government should guarantee every citizen economic security.

• The central government and state governments should have equal power.

• Rulers derive their right to govern from God and are therefore bound to govern in the nation’s best interest.

• If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.