Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy Quiz

According to the Declaration of Independence, what are natural rights?

• Rights granted by the government

• Rights that all people enjoy simply by being human

• Rights earned through hard work

• Rights based on social status

What type of democracy emphasizes broad citizen participation in politics and Civil Society?

• Direct democracy

• Pluralist democracy

• Elite democracy

• Participatory democracy

Which document argued in favor of democracy and local control over policies?

• Federalist number 10

• The Declaration of Independence

• Brutus number one

• The Articles of Confederation

What was the primary method for amending the Constitution?

• Two-thirds of state legislatures proposing an amendment

• Two-thirds of both houses of Congress proposing an amendment

• A national referendum

• A majority vote in the Supreme Court

Which clause allows Congress to regulate interstate commerce?

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Enumerated Powers Clause

In which case did the Supreme Court affirm that there is a limit to Congress's power under the Commerce Clause?

• Marbury vs Madison

• McCulloch vs Maryland

• Gibbons vs Ogden

• US vs Lopez

What type of federalism describes the relationship between state and federal powers as separate and supreme in their own spheres of influence?

• Layer cake federalism

• Marble cake federalism

• Cooperative federalism

• Dual federalism

Which type of grant provides money to states for a specific purpose and includes conditions of Aid that states must follow to qualify for the money?

• Block grants

• Revenue sharing

• Categorical grants

• Unfunded mandates

What is the primary method for amending the Constitution?

• Two-thirds of state legislatures proposing an amendment

• A majority vote in the Supreme Court

• Two-thirds of both houses of Congress proposing an amendment

• A national referendum

What is the purpose of the Electoral College in selecting the president?

• To allow the Supreme Court to choose the president

• To ensure equal representation of states in the presidential election

• To provide a check on the power of Congress

• To directly elect the president