U.S. Government Quiz #1

What were 3 problems with Articles of Confederation?

What is the divine right of king’s theory?

• The rulers of a state are chosen by God or descended from God.

• The people give up some rights to the state in exchange for protection.

• The people transform their will into law directly through mass meetings.

• The people elect representatives to create public policy.

What is minority rights in a democracy?

• The idea is that the majority of people will make good decisions more often than they make poor ones.

• Mob rule is avoided by the rights and safeguards in place through the government.

• The wishes of the many will override the wishes of the few.

• Civil Liberties of the U.S.

What is majority rule in a democracy?

• The idea is that the majority of people will make good decisions more often than they make poor ones.

• Mob rule is avoided by the rights and safeguards in place through the government.

• The wishes of the many will override the wishes of the few.

• Civil Liberties of the U.S.

What is an indirect democracy? A democracy in which

• Citizens elect representatives to work in government on their behalf.

• Citizens have no power in government.

• Citizens directly vote on legislation and government policies.

• Citizens do not participate in government.

What is a direct democracy? A democracy in which

• Citizens elect representatives to work in government on their behalf.

• Citizens have no power in government.

• Citizens directly vote on legislation and government policies.

• Citizens do not participate in government.

What are the 3 types of governmnet power?

• Outline, write, revise.

• Legislative, executive, judicial

• Build, learn, give.

• Historical, patriarchal, punitive

Which of the following authored the Federalist Papers?

• James Madison

• All of these choices

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution

• Article II of the Constitution

• Article III of the Constitution

• An agreement signed by the settlers who traveled on the Mayflower

What is Popular Sovereignty?

• Popular Sovereignty means the people are the only source of governmental authority. 

• Popular Sovereignty means only popular ideas can be expressed.

• Popular Sovereignty means majority rules at the expense of the minority.

• Popular Sovereignty means the government creates what is popular.