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Foundational Documents

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following does not create a government, but it set the big ideas for independence and a new nation.

a)

Federalist 10

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Brutus 1

2.

Thirteen sovereign states agreed to form a union for the purpose of defense, negotiate territorial issues, and relations with the native tribes is the main point of the...

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Constitution

3.

The American people created three independent branches each with prescribed powers and checks over the other branches.

a)

Federalist 78

b)

Federalist 70

c)

Constitution

d)

Declaration of Independence

4.

Which of the foundational documents says the Constitution as originally written threatened the sovereignty of the states and the liberty of the people.

a)

Federalist 51

b)

Letter from Birmingham Jail

c)

Federalist 10

d)

Brutus 1

5.

Which foundational document said a large republic is the best way to safeguard against the negative effects of factions

a)

Federalist 10

b)

Federalist 51

c)

Federalist 70

d)

Federalist 78

6.

Which foundational document said checks and balances and separation of powers will ensure that government officials and bodies will not extend their power beyond what is granted in the Constitution.

a)

Federalist 10

b)

Federalist 51

c)

Federalist 70

d)

Federalist 78

7.

Which foundational document said a strong, single executive (as opposed to a council) is preferable because it allows the executive to make quick, secretive decisions for which he alone can be held accountable.

a)

Federalist 10

b)

Federalist 51

c)

Federalist 70

d)

Federalist 78

8.

Which foundational document said through judicial review, an independent court system protects popular sovereignty and limited government.

a)

Federalist 10

b)

Federalist 51

c)

Federalist 70

d)

Federalist 78

9.

Which of the foundational documents said citizens must agitate against unjust laws in order to spawn social and political change

a)

Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Prohsaka is an old weak man who smells

d)

Letter from a Birmingham Jail

10.

The idea that "Life terms for federal judges is the best way to ensure the country has an independent judiciary." Is most likely found in...

a)

Brutus 1

b)

Federalist 78

c)

The Constitution

d)

Federalist 51

11.

“If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on power would be necessary" is an idea found within

a)

Federalist 10

b)

Federalist 51

c)

Federalist 70

d)

Federalist 78

12.

"Since states are small, their people share the same interests and can personally know their representatives. Therefore the states are better able to represent the people" is an idea found within

a)

Brutus 1

b)

Federalist 10

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Letter from a Birmingham Jail

13.

There was no independent judiciary or executive branch in the government created from

a)

Fedearlist 51

b)

Brutus 1

c)

The Articles of Confederation

d)

The Constitution

14.

Patience will not lead to social and political change. It was one hundred years after the Civil War, and African Americans still did not political or social equality is an idea found within

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

Letter from a Birmingham Jail Cell

d)

Federalist 70

15.

While it is good for legislatures to act slowly, it is essential for a president to act quickly especially in times of war is an idea found within

a)

Fedearlist 10

b)

Federalist 51

c)

Federalist 70

d)

Brutus 1

16.

In a large republic, there will be so many interests among the people that no faction will be able to create a majority is an idea found within

a)

Brutus 1

b)

The Constitution

c)

Letter from a Birmingham Jail Cell

d)

Federalist 10

17.

Article V describes the amendment process. An amendment is proposed by a ⅔ vote of both houses of congress or a convention of states called for by ⅔ of states. An amendment must be ratified by ¾ of state legislatures or special conventions which is found within

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

The Constitution

c)

Brutus 1

d)

Federalist 78

18.

Great Britain had violated the social contract theory, which gave the people the duty to rebel is from

a)

The Constitution

b)

Letter from a Birmingham Jail Cell

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation