History Practice #1

Which author created a document based on the VA Declaration of Rights and Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Mason

Because of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, what occurred?

• Drafting of the Constitution

• Drafting of the Declaration of Independence

• Drafting of the Bill of Rights

Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

The Founding Fathers knew the Constitution would have to evolve as society changed, so they

• gave the president the ability to interpret it

• set up a process for amending

• ensured Congress could never change it

Federalism is

• balancing the powers between the state and federal governments

• the union of separate states

• practice of denying government powers

Who was a leader of the federalist party?

• John Adams

• John Jay

• James Madison

Marbury v Madison set up

• president appointing supreme court justices

• Supreme court can decide the constitutionality of the laws

• Supreme Court can determine the state legislatures

Who appointed John Marshall to the Supreme Court?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Which one of these best represents John Locke's idea of social contract?

• People consent to a government to protect their rights, and in return, the people promise to obey the laws and rules established by their government

• People consent to obey the laws when after the government is created by those in control

• People obey to the laws and rules established by the government

From Declaration of Independence "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights...Which Enlightenment philosopher directly influenced this quote

• James Madison

• John Locke

• Thomas paine