Connecting Enlightenment Ideas to the Constitution

What was the name of the first government system in the United States after the American Revolution?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

• The Bill of Rights

What major event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The War of 1812

• Shay's Rebellion

In which city was the Constitutional Convention of 1787 held?

• Washington D.C.

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• New York

Which Enlightenment philosopher's ideas are reflected in the Preamble of the Constitution?

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Rousseau

• Montesquieu

What is the main idea expressed in the first three words of the Preamble, 'We the People'?

• The government is created by the states

• The government is created by the people

• The government is created by the president

• The government is created by the Congress

Which branch of the federal government is responsible for creating laws?

• Military

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Whose Enlightenment idea is the principle of separation of powers in the U.S. government based on?

• Rousseau

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• John Locke

What does the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights protect?

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition

• Protection from illegal search and seizure

Which Enlightenment philosopher's ideas are reflected in the First Amendment?

• Rousseau

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

What does the Eighth Amendment of the Bill of Rights prohibit?

• Quartering of soldiers

• Double jeopardy

• Excessive bail and fines, and cruel and unusual punishment

• Unreasonable searches and seizures