USG Founding Documents Review

Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness reflect which Enlightenment idea in the Declaration of Independence?

• Natural rights

• Social Contract

• limited government

• popular sovereignty

The idea that people agree to follow laws in exchange for protection from the government is known as the

• checks & balances

• separation of powers

• natural rights

• social contract

The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are called the _________________ and they guarantee personal freedoms & rights of all U.S. citizens.

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• Freedom of Speech

Which group believed it was necessary to have a Bill of Rights in the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

It is not necessary to include a separate Bill of Rights in the Constitution because people are in charge of the government.

Who would say this?

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

In Federalist Paper #10, what is a faction?

• a majority tyranny

• the extended sphere

• minority or majority group

• the new Constitution

How did James Madison view the existence of “faction” in America?

• He feared faction and felt that there was no way to control it.

• He liked faction and wanted the strongest faction to dominate

• He refused to acknowledge that any factions existed in the new nation.

• He feared factions would lead to tyranny of other groups.

How did Hobbes view human nature?

• We are inquisitive and industrious.
• We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
• We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
• We are born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..

Major weakness of the Articles of the Confederation that led to the events of Shays Rebellion?

• 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.