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Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness reflect which Enlightenment idea?
Natural rights
Social Contract
limited government
popular soveriegnty
"We hold these truth to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. That they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights. That among these are life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness."
Which enlightenment thinker's ideas are reflected in this excerpt from the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence?
Jean-Jaques Rousseau
John Locke
Barron de Monntesquei
Mary Wollstonecraft
According to the Declaration of Independence, if the government does not protect the rights of the citizens they can _____________________, or get rid of the government and create a new one.
vote
protect
abolish
protest
The idea that people agree to follow laws in exchange for protection from the government is known as the
checks & balances
separation of powers
natural rights
social contract
The Northwest Ordinance was a document created to
declare independence from Great Britain
govern the Northwest Territory
establish a structure for the new Federal Government in the United States.
guarantee certain rights to all citizens
One reason the Northwest Ordinance is an important document is because...
it defined the 10 important rights all people in the U.S. should have.
it ended the French & Indian War
it established a process for admitting new states into the country
it established the idea of natural rights in the U.S.
Which of the following were PRECEDENTS, or examples, set by the Northwest Ordinance that would be used in later documents.
free public education
trial by jury
reasonable bail
freedom of religion & speech
no slavery
Which principle in the Constitution states that the government must follow all laws just like citizens?
limited government
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
checks and balances
Which principle in the Constitution states that people are in charge of the government?
popular sovereignty
limited government
checks & balances
separation of powers
The Constitution gives the ability the add changes or ____________________ if need be.
ratifications
allowances
triggers
amendments
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are called the _________________ and they guarantee persona l freedoms of all U.S. citizens.
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Freedom of Speech
Separation of powers divides the government into 3 branches that have power or ___________________ over each other.
limited government
popular sovereignty
checks & balances
amendments
Which group believed it was necessary to have a Bill of Rights in the Constitution?
Federalists
Antifederalists
"The Constitution creates a President who is really just like a King."
Who would say this?
Federalist
Antifederalist
It is not necessary to include a separate Bill of Rights in the Constitution because people are in charge of the government.
Who would say this?
Federalist
Antifederalist
The States should have more power than the National government.
Who would say this?
Federalist
Antifederalist
The National Government needs to be large to unite the Country.
Who would say this?
Federalist
Antifederalist
It is dangerous to the people for the National Government to have a large standing army.
Who would say this?
Federalist
Anti Federalist
The National Government should have the right to collect taxes, not only the states.
Who would say this?
Federalist
Antifederalist
