Unit 1 Pre-Assessment (Historical Documents)

Human rights that cannot be taken away by the government

• limited government

• Bill of Rights

• inalienable rights

• civil rights

Groups of people who have little power or authority

• inalienable

• marginalized

• majority

• indoctrinated

Against a strong central government

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Loyalist

• Fascist

The term that refers to US Constitution specifying the roles of what government has the power to do.

• Bill of Rights

• inalienable rights

• limited government

Supporters of the Constitution and a strong central government.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Loyalists

• Traitors

Authored the Declaration of Independence.

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

The Northwest Ordinance encouraged

• slavery

• the quartering of troops

• public education

• taxation without representation

"Federalism" is best explained by

• judicial review from a powerful court system

• shared powers between national and state governments

• consent of the people

• no taxation without representation

Which is most associated with a "bicameral legislature"?

• The President and Vice President

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

• The Supreme Court and lower courts

• The federal and state governments

Which is most associated with the Executive Branch of government?

• President & Vice President

• The United States Congress

• The Supreme Court