Principles and Origins

The principle that "people rule"

• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Power of Government
• Federalism

The principle that the state and federal government have shared and separate powers

• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Power of Government
• Federalism

The government keeps us safe and working together by creating

• Order

• Court System

• Laws

• Money

The Affordable Care Act seeks to provide healthcare to individuals. This is an example of ...

• Maintaining social order

• Providing public services

• Providing national security

• Make laws to protect the rights of citizens.

Which one is NOT a purpose of a government?

• Enforce laws and maintain order.

• Make laws that protect the rights of citizens.

• Protect citizens from outside threats. (military)

• Provide free internet

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• The first system of government after the Revolution
• written by Madison about the Constitutional Convention
• Used to declare Independence from England

The states retained the most of the power of government under..

• The Federalist Papers
• The Constitution
• The Articles of Confederation

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 

• The ability of Congress to tax.
• The inability of Congress to tax.
• The ability of Congress to declare war.
• The ability of Congress to create courts.

In the first part of the Declaration, Jefferson wrote that all men have rights.  These included "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness".  What is the first part of the Declaration called?

• The Closing
• The Body
• The Phone Number
• The Preamble

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

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