us government review

Thomas Hobbs who wrote the Leviathan developed this idea that people must give up some of their freedom to the government in exchange for protection of their natural rights. This is called:

• Laws of Nature

• Unalienable Rights

• Social Contract Theory

• Divine Rights of Kings

The Declaration of Independence states that “all men are created equal”. One of the unalienable rights mentioned in this document is the right to:

• Free Speech

• Liberty

• Vote

• Freedom of Religion

Which of the following phrases most closely aligns with the idea of “Unalienable Rights?”

• “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union.”

• “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

• “He has refused his assent to laws.”

• “At every stage of these oppressions we have petitioned for redress in the humblest terms.”

Which of these rights and freedoms is not representative of the aspect of “consent of the governed,” as understood in social contract theory?

• The right to vote

• Freedom from quartering of troops

• Freedom of petition

• The right to Habeas Corpus

Each of the following helped lay a foundation for the form of government that was adopted by the United States EXCEPT:

• The Enlightenment

• Republicanism

• Totalitarianism

• English Common Law

The philosopher that is associated with the idea of separation of powers along with checks and balances so that government does not become too powerful is:

• John Locke

• William Blackstone

• Charles de Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbs

Which of these documents is credited to Thomas Jefferson for writing?

• The Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Virginia Ordinance of Secession

Which of the following was the founding father who was an Anti-Federalist and was in support of a strong Bill of Rights to be added to the U.S. Constitution?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Roger Sherman

• Alexander Hamilton

What aspect of the Constitution timeline did John Jay have the most influence on?

• The writing

• The debate

• The compromises

• The ratification

Using your knowledge of the figure in the image, what historical role might the scroll represent in the portrait?

• Commander in Chief during the War of 1812

• Revolutionary War Commander

• Father of the Constitution

• Chief Ambassador to Spain