U.S. History Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To establish a monarchy

• To declare independence from Britain

• To create the U.S. Constitution

• To outline the Articles of Confederation

Which Enlightenment thinker proposed the concept of natural rights?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

According to Federalist No. 10, what is the best way to control factions?

• Suppressing them through laws

• Allowing them to flourish

• Establishing a large republic

• Restricting free speech

What form of democracy involves direct participation by citizens?

• Elite democracy

• Participatory democracy

• Pluralist democracy

• Federal democracy

What is the primary concern raised in Brutus No. 1?

• The danger of a standing army

• The inability of a large republic to represent the people

• The need for a bill of rights

• The separation of powers

What key principle does the Constitution establish to limit government power?

• Popular sovereignty

• Theocracy

• Direct democracy

• Limited government

Which branch of government was directly influenced by Montesquieu's idea of separation of powers?

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

• All of the above

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

• To give the people a direct vote for the president

• To ensure elite decision-making in electing the president

• To elect members of Congress

• To ratify the Constitution

What did the Anti-Federalists primarily advocate for?

• A) A strong federal government

• B) Retention of state power

• C) Removal of the Articles of Confederation

• D) Immediate adoption of the Constitution

Which Enlightenment philosopher emphasized the social contract?

• A) John Locke

• B) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• C) Thomas Hobbes

• D) Baron de Montesquieu