The Constitutional Convention

The Articles of Confederation was considered a failure because...

• Effective system of checks and balances
• Weak central government with limited powers
• High level of cooperation among states
• Strong central government with unlimited powers

The framers of the Constitution were influenced by the philosophical idea of natural rights. Which Enlightened philosopher wrote about the idea?

• Karl Marx
• Adam Smith
• John Locke
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What is the Enlightenment?

• The Enlightenment was a military conflict in Europe during the 18th century.
• The Enlightenment was a form of art popular in Europe during the 18th century.
• The Enlightenment was an intellectual and philosophical movement in Europe during the 18th century.
• The Enlightenment was a type of food consumed in Europe during the 18th century.

How does the Enlightenment era relate to the U.S. Constitution?

• The Enlightenment era had no impact on the U.S. Constitution.
• The U.S. Constitution predates the Enlightenment era.
• The U.S. Constitution contradicts the principles of the Enlightenment era.
• The Enlightenment era influenced the ideas and principles found in the U.S. Constitution.

The phrase "Every person is born with unalienable rights" supports which Enlightenment idea?

• Social contract
• Divine right
• Absolute monarchy
• Natural rights

Thomas Jefferson supported the Enlightenment idea, a social contract, that requires a agreement with the federal government and the people. In order for the contract to work, the people must _____.

• disagree with the government

• consent every decision the government makes

• give up some freedoms

• ignore the government and self-rule

Popular sovereignty requires ________.

• rule of law
• separation of powers
• consent of the governed
• federalism

Republicanism includes ______.

• the support for a dictatorship

• the advocacy for anarchy

• the belief in a monarchical form of government

• the belief in electing representatives

This popular Enlightenment idea proposed the purpose of a multicameral government. When exhibited properly, it divides the power among a legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

(a)  

Under the new constitution, how much power does the central government and state have?

• Exclusive powers
• Concurrent powers
• Decentralized powers
• Shared powers