Government and Political Theory Quiz

Which Enlightenment thinker believed in natural rights to life, liberty, and property?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Montesquieu

The “social contract” theory states:

• People should give up all freedoms to a monarch

• Citizens can break laws that they disagree with

• Government exists because of an agreement with the people

• Religion and government must be the same

Separation of powers is designed to:

• Increase executive authority

• Allow monarchs to rule democratically

• Prevent one branch from becoming too powerful

• Expand legislative influence

What is federalism?

• Power is divided between a central government and state governments

• Only the president has power

• Power is shared between the courts and the army

• Rule by a group of wealthy citizens

Which principle ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

A system where citizens elect representatives to make laws is a:

• Direct democracy

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Oligarchy

A change to the Constitution is called a(n):

• Clause

• Addition

• Amendment

• Proposal

The 1st Amendment protects all the following EXCEPT:

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of religion

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of the press

How many amendments does the Constitution currently have?

• 10

• 27

• 20

• 50

The 19th Amendment gave voting rights to:

• African Americans

• Women

• Immigrants

• Teenagers