Foundational Documents Quiz

According to Federalist 10, what is more effective at controlling "factions"?

• A strong, united republic

• Individual states

• A large standing army

• Judicial authority

What was the purpose of the Brutus I series of essays?

• To support the proposed Constitution

• To encourage New Yorkers to reject the proposed Constitution

• To expand the power of the federal government

• To create a standing army

What does the Declaration of Independence state about governments?

• Governments should have unlimited power

• Governments are created to protect the rights of Life, Liberty, and Property

• Governments should be destroyed when they are imperfect

• Governments can force taxation without representation

What was a limitation of the Articles of Confederation?

• The central government had too much power

• Each state had no sovereignty

• There was a strong judiciary

• The central government could not force taxation

What is the BIG IDEA emphasized in the foundational documents according to the review sheet?

• The importance of a strong central government

• The balance between governmental power and individual rights

• The need for a large standing army

• The expansion of judicial authority

What are the three branches of the federal government as outlined in the Constitution?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Executive, Legislative, Bureaucratic

• Legislative, Judicial, Military

• Executive, Bureaucratic, Military

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To outline individual rights

• To establish the federal system of government

• To expand the powers of the President

• To limit the powers of the federal government

Which amendment suggests that powers not given to the Federal Government nor denied to the states are State Powers?

• Amendment 8

• Amendment 9

• Amendment 10

• Amendment 14

According to Federalist 51, what is necessary to prevent any one branch of government from taking over the government?

• Each branch should have some kind of power over the other

• The legislative branch should be split into two houses

• A system of checks and balances

• The executive branch should be the most powerful

What is a recurring theme from Federalist 10?

• The need for a strong executive branch

• The importance of a unitary executive

• Keeping down the power of factions

• The expansion of individual rights