How does the modern political system in the United States uphold the principles expressed in these statements?

• by requiring voter registration laws for local elections

• by causing elected officials to be responsible to citizen needs

• by allowing federal judges to be appointed by elected officials

• by making local governments responsible for monitoring elections

Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of government as expressed by Montesquieu?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which phrase completes the diagram?

• Separation of powers

• Economic freedom

• Self-government

• . Individual rights

Which action completes the diagram?

• Colonial agricultural trade increases.

• Colonial religious devotion increases.

• Colonial demand for political change increases.

• Colonial demand for military assistance increases.

Based on this excerpt, which grievance against the king from the Declaration of Independence would Thomas Paine agree with?

• persecuting immigrant groups

• taking away religious rights

• taking away political rights

• . persecuting racial groups

How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

• It prevented the amendment of federal laws.

• It prevented the amendment of federal laws.

• . It allowed the states to elect representatives.

• It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.

In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase “We the People”?

• The people express their will through political parties.

• The people express their will by directly creating laws.

• Government receives taxes from the people and exists to support them.

• Government receives its power from the people and exists to serve them.

Based on this excerpt, which constitutional principle does Madison describe?

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• judicial review

Which statement supports the Anti-Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

• The Constitution should limit state government.

• The Constitution should protect fundamental rights.

• The Constitution should create a strong national government. .

• The Constitution should prevent the election of amateur politicians.

Which characteristic serves as a long-term protection against tyranny and is a foundation of liberty in the United States?

• the commerce clause

• the elastic clause

• the right to trial

• the rule of law