US Founding Test pt. 1

Which Enlightenment thinker is most closely associated with the idea of the social contract, which influenced the founding of the United States?

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Montesquieu

The Great Awakening was a religious revival that swept through the American colonies in the 18th century. Who was one of its most prominent preachers?

• Jonathan Edwards

• George Whitefield

• John Wesley

• Cotton Mather

The Enlightenment emphasized reason and individualism. Which document reflects these principles and was crucial in the founding of the United States?

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Articles of Confederation

What was the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To establish a national bank

• To limit the powers of the federal government

• To create a system of checks and balances

• To outline the process for amending the Constitution

Which Founding Father is credited with writing the majority of the Federalist Papers?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Which Enlightenment idea is reflected in the structure of the United States government, particularly in the separation of powers?

• Natural rights

• Social contract

• Checks and balances

• Popular sovereignty

The Constitution of the United States was created to replace which earlier document?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Magna Carta

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Federalist Papers

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees the freedom of speech?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

The Enlightenment thinker Montesquieu is best known for which concept that influenced the US Constitution?

• Natural rights

• Separation of powers

• Social contract

• Popular sovereignty

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Fourth Amendment