The US Constitution

Which of John Locke's ideas was used by American founding fathers

• natural rights

• shared powers

• civic virtue

• freedom of speech

According to Locke, what is the purpose of government?

• keep peace by providing discipline

• protect the natural rights of citizens

• provide leadership for all citizens

• help citizens find jobs and make a living

What is a characteristic of a "positive" constitution?

• it gives all the power to the legislative

• it states the responsibilities that a government is to perform

• It enables one political party to dominate the government

• it encourages the development of colonies

What makes the United States constitution a negative constitution?

• it places limitations on the government

• it does not require citizens' approval

• it cannot be changed

• it is a a collection of traditions and not written

Which idea about government did NOT come from the philosophies of John Lock?

• People have Natural Rights

• Government’s job is to protect rights

• Separation of Powers

• Government’s power comes from people

What document did John Locke ideas influence?

• English Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Great Charter

• Magna 

A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives is called a

• monarchy

• republic

• theocracy

• sovereignty

Who was the presiding officer at the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washginton

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

The division of powers between the national government and the states is a

• local system

• feudal system

• federal system

• national system

What keeps any one branch of government from gaining too much power?

• voting on a bill

• the executive branch

• vetoing

• checks and balances