Founders Terms Quiz

What does the term "liberty" mean according to the Founders Terms List?

• A government of laws where representatives of the citizens are elected to do the work of governing

• Free from the control of another; the ability to decide the course of your own life

• The belief that God has a hand in the affairs of men; divine intervention

• To officially accept; voting to confirm or affirm

What are "natural rights" as defined in the Founders Terms List?

• A standard of right; morality; admirable traits of character

• The absence or limitation of individual liberty

• "Life, liberty, and property," or those that each human being are born with

• Permission

According to the Founders Terms List, what does "unalienable" mean?

• For the good of others

• Cannot be denied or taken away

• A government of laws where representatives of the citizens are elected to do the work of governing

• The belief that God has a hand in the affairs of men; divine intervention

What is the meaning of "republic" in the Founders Terms List?

• Permission

• A standard of right; morality; admirable traits of character

• A government of laws where representatives of the citizens are elected to do the work of governing

• To officially accept; voting to confirm or affirm

What does "Providence" refer to in the Founders Terms List?

• The belief that God has a hand in the affairs of men; divine intervention

• Free from the control of another; the ability to decide the course of your own life

• Cannot be denied or taken away

• For the good of others

What is the definition of "virtue" according to the Founders Terms List?

• The absence or limitation of individual liberty

• A standard of right; morality; admirable traits of character

• "Life, liberty, and property," or those that each human being are born with

• Permission

What does "benevolence" mean as per the Founders Terms List?

• To officially accept; voting to confirm or affirm

• The belief that God has a hand in the affairs of men; divine intervention

• For the good of others

• A government of laws where representatives of the citizens are elected to do the work of governing

How is "sovereignty" defined?

• The right to govern without any interference from foreign powers

• A government of laws where representatives of the citizens are elected to do the work of governing

• "Life, liberty, and property," or those that each human being are born with

• For the good of others

What does "federalism" mean?

• The belief that God has a hand in the affairs of men; divine intervention

• A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and smaller states

• Free from the control of another; the ability to decide the course of your own life

• Cannot be denied or taken away

What is the definition of "justice"?

• For the good of others

• The absence or limitation of individual liberty

• "Life, liberty, and property," or those that each human being are born with

• The quality of being fair and reasonable; the administration of the law or authority in maintaining this