Foundations of American Democracy Quiz Review

How many amendments are there to the Constitution?

• 37

• 25

• 30

• 27

The initial purpose of the Philadelphia Convention was to draft an entirely new constitution.

• True

• False

Which philosopher contributed the principle of Separation of Powers to our Constitution’s framers?

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

• John Locke

• Thomas Payne

The United States began as 13 colonies, subject to control by the British monarchy

• True

• False

Which of the following were principles included in the Declaration of Independence?

• Natural Rights

• Consent of the Governed

• Limited Government

• All of the Above

Who had one of the earliest forms of direct democracy?

• The Romans

• The Greeks

• The United States

• The British

The Articles of Confederation served as the United States' first constitution

• True

• False

Who rules/leads when there is anarchy?

• There are no leaders

• An elected official

• Multiple leaders

• Someone who inherits the position through their family

The Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments to the Constitution) protect individual liberties

• True

• False

The following are basic principles of the U.S. Constitution. Match them with their corresponding definition.

• Separation of Powers

• Power is divided amongst the 3 branches of government

• Federalism

• Government can only rule with the consent of the people

• Popular Sovereignty

• Division of power between a national government and state governments