Foundations of Government

The institutions and processes through which public policies are made for society is known as

• sovereignty

• territory

• government

• federalism

In a democratic government, the questions of "how should we govern" and "what should government do" are controlled by

• the leaders.

• the military.

• the elected representatives.

• the people.

What part of the Constitution has the purposes of government for the United States?

• Preamble

• Articles

• Amendments

• none of these

In a representative democracy like the United States, the powers of government are

• separated among three branches.

• combined into one branch.

• given to a small group of important people.

• divided among the people.

Which political theory argues that the state arose out of a voluntary act of free people and that the state exists only to serve the will of the people?

• Force Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

The idea of Natural Rights can be attributed to who?

• George Washington
• Adam Smith
• John Locke
• Thomas Jefferson

The Articles of Confederation were structured the way they were because the former colonies feared...

• a strong government
• poverty
• free press

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

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

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

What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?

• Food, Shelter, and Clothing
• Life, Liberty and Death
• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness