Unit #1 Review

"All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" This is a quote from the Declaration of Independence. Which ideal is BEST exemplified by this quote?

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

• Republicanism

The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Patrick Henry

• John Adams

Which of the following was not an ideal listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• Natural Rights

• Popular sovereignty

• Federalism

• Social Contract

This is a quote from the Declaration of Independence. Which ideal is BEST exemplified by this quote?

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

• Republicanism

The original form of government for the newly created United States was a. The Constitution b. The Articles of Confederation c. The Federalist Papers d. Mayflower Compact

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

• Mayflower Compact

All of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT

• Not being able to tax

• Not being able to raise an army

• The national government being too powerful

• Needing all the states to agree to any changes to the Articles

¿Cuál de los siguientes no era un ideal enumerado en la Declaración de Independencia?

• Derechos naturales

• Soberanía popular

• Federalismo

• Contrato social

Esta es una cita de la Declaración de Independencia. ¿Qué ideal se ejemplifica MEJOR con esta cita?

• Soberanía popular

• Gobierno limitado

• Derechos naturales

• Contrato social

• Republicanismo

Todos los siguientes fueron puntos débiles de los Artículos de la Confederación, EXCEPTO

• No poder gravar

• No poder formar un ejército

• El gobierno nacional es demasiado poderoso

• Necesidad de que todos los estados acepten cualquier cambio en los artículos

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation regarding amendments?

• Required unanimous consent

• Could not levy taxes

• No executive branch

• No national judiciary