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WorksheetsFoundations of American Democracy (USHA)
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 7mins
"We hold these truths to be self-evident...that they are endowed by their Creator with certain ___________ Rights..."
existing
civil
natural
unalienable
"...that among these are life, _______, and the pursuit of happiness."
property
liberty
religion
expression
Relationship between citizens and their government.
social contract
federalism
separation of powers
natural rights
the rights with which every person is born
egalitarianism
civil rights
natural rights
first amendment
the belief in equality for all
egalitarianism
federalism
popular sovereignty
freedom of speech
the breaking up of government into different parts
checks and balances
separation of powers
limited government
republicanism
The _________ was a movement of ideas that spread through Europe and America in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Reign of Terror
Renaissance
Enlightenment
Reformation
"Natural Rights" appear in the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of independence.
true
false
According to John Locke, citizens can overthrow a government if it fails to protects its citizens' rights.
true
false
Makes the laws.
legislative
executive
judical
superior
Enforces the laws.
executive
judical
legislative
superior
Interprets the laws.
executive
legislative
judicial
superior
Primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Jay
Benjamin Franklin
The first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Patrick Henry
John Hancock
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
"E pluribus unum" means—
"In God we trust"
"Out of many, one"
"All for one, one for all"
"Justice for all"
In a ______ form of government, people vote to elect their leaders.
republican
tyrannical
theocratic
conservative
The people are the source of the government's authority.
federalism
popular sovereignty
rule of law
limited government
The same laws apply to everyone.
checks and balances
federalism
rule of law
separation of powers
The Bill of Rights is made up of the first _____ amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
five
seven
ten
fifteen
These are the first three words to the preamble to the U.S. Constitution.
"To the flag..."
"We find these..."
"Liberty for all.."
"We the people..."
"Laissez-faire" means—
"leave it alone"
"by any means necessary"
"pursuit of happiness"
"let them eat cake"
