What principle did Rousseau advocate for?

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Direct Democracy

• Judicial Review

Which Enlightenment thinker contributed to the idea of separation of powers?

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

What is the central concept of republicanism?

• Direct democracy

• Representative republic

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Which system was designed to limit the power of concentrated interests?

• The Supreme Court

• The Electoral College

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

What principle is embedded in the U.S. Constitution to protect minority rights?

• Majority rule

• Checks and balances

• Direct democracy

• Popular sovereignty

What did the Federalists believe would prevent abuses of power?

• State sovereignty

• Checks and balances

• A Bill of Rights

• A strong military

What did the Great Compromise establish?

• A unicameral legislature

• A bicameral legislature

• A strong executive branch

• A national judiciary

What was the purpose of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• To abolish slavery

• To count enslaved individuals for representation and taxation

• To establish a national bank

• To create a federal army

What did the Bill of Rights address?

• Economic policies

• Military organization

• Fundamental rights

• Trade regulations

What is a central issue in American politics according to the text?

• Economic growth

• Tensions in governance

• Military expansion

• Technological advancement