Foundations of American Gov Review: Unit 1

What were the Articles of Confederation

• The first Constitution in the US as an independent country.

• 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 US Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?

• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Life, Liberty and Death

• Food, Shelter, and Clothing

What is the main purpose of government?

• To protect the life of people's things

• To protect the rights of the people

• To give people things

What was the purpose of the Declaration?

• to declare independence from France.

• to declare independence from England

• to declare independence from Cuba.

• to declare independence from Germany.

What is an agreement between people and the government?

• Natural Rights

• Voting

• Social Contract

• Consent

Montesquieu’s plan to keep branches of the government apart so one branch from becoming too powerful.

• Separation of Powers

• Organized Government

• Checks and Balances

• Government Dissection

. When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• July 4, 1767

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1768

• July 4, 1786

A written plan that provides the basic framework of a government

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Consensus