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Foundations of American Democracy (USHA)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident...that they are endowed by their Creator with certain ___________ Rights..."

a)

existing

b)

civil

c)

natural

d)

unalienable

2.

"...that among these are life, _______, and the pursuit of happiness."

a)

property

b)

liberty

c)

religion

d)

expression

3.

Relationship between citizens and their government.

a)

social contract

b)

federalism

c)

separation of powers

d)

natural rights

4.

the rights with which every person is born

a)

egalitarianism

b)

civil rights

c)

natural rights

d)

first amendment

5.

the belief in equality for all

a)

egalitarianism

b)

federalism

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

freedom of speech

6.

the breaking up of government into different parts

a)

checks and balances

b)

separation of powers

c)

limited government

d)

republicanism

7.

The _________ was a movement of ideas that spread through Europe and America in the 17th and 18th centuries.

a)

Reign of Terror

b)

Renaissance

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Reformation

8.

"Natural Rights" appear in the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of independence.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

According to John Locke, citizens can overthrow a government if it fails to protects its citizens' rights.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

Makes the laws.

a)

legislative

b)

executive

c)

judical

d)

superior

11.

Enforces the laws.

a)

executive

b)

judical

c)

legislative

d)

superior

12.

Interprets the laws.

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

d)

superior

13.

Primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

a)

James Madison

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Jay

d)

Benjamin Franklin

14.

The first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

John Hancock

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

John Jay

15.

"E pluribus unum" means—

a)

"In God we trust"

b)

"Out of many, one"

c)

"All for one, one for all"

d)

"Justice for all"

16.

In a ______ form of government, people vote to elect their leaders.

a)

republican

b)

tyrannical

c)

theocratic

d)

conservative

17.

The people are the source of the government's authority.

a)

federalism

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

rule of law

d)

limited government

18.

The same laws apply to everyone.

a)

checks and balances

b)

federalism

c)

rule of law

d)

separation of powers

19.

The Bill of Rights is made up of the first _____ amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

a)

five

b)

seven

c)

ten

d)

fifteen

20.

These are the first three words to the preamble to the U.S. Constitution.

a)

"To the flag..."

b)

"We find these..."

c)

"Liberty for all.."

d)

"We the people..."

21.

"Laissez-faire" means—

a)

"leave it alone"

b)

"by any means necessary"

c)

"pursuit of happiness"

d)

"let them eat cake"