WorksheetsGov: Unit 2 Quiz Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What was the philosophical movement of the 18th century that was marked by a rejection of traditional social, religious, and political ideas and an emphasis on science and reason (rationalism)?
The Enlightenment
Era of Good Feelings
The Civil Rights Movement
The Reconstruction
Which political theory argues that the state arose out of a voluntary act of free people and that the state exists only to serve the will of the people?
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
Social contract is related to the consent of the ______________\
Governed
People
Government
Citizens
Montesquieu's main idea from the Enlightenment Period is known as
direct democracy
political freedom
a fair and speedy trial
separation of powers
Social contract theory means that people agree to give up some of their rights for the government's protection.
True
False
One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government?
Legislative & Executive
Judicial & Legislative
Executive & Oak
Executive & Judicial
He led a rebellion of Massachusetts farmers
What is meant by the fundamental principle “limited government”?
Government may only do what the people have given it the power to do.
The number of people who work in the government is limited by law.
Presidents may serve no more than two terms.
The power of the federal government is limited by the power of state governments.
How is the 'right to revolution' expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
The government should guarantee every citizen economic security.
The central government and state governments should have equal power.
Rulers derive their right to govern from God and are therefore bound to govern in the nation’s best interest.
If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
How did the Declaration of Independence embody (reflect) Enlightenment ideals?
It stated that all titles of nobility should be abolished.
It protected the rights of the accused and prohibited cruel punishment.
It set up a system of checks and balances for the U.S. government.
It said that people have rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Federalist Paper 51 empathized what key ideal inside of the U.S government
the electoral college
bicameral Congress
checks and balances
separation of powers
Which option is TRUE about Federalists?
Believed the Constitution should have a Bill of Rights
States should have more power in government
Wanted a bicameral Congress
Supported the Constitution
The New Jersey Plan emphasized ...
an unicameral legislature
states should have an equal say
a strong central government
All of the above
How did the Framers settle the debate on slaves being counted towards the state's population?
The 13th Amendment
The 3/5 Compromise
The Great Compromise
The Fugitive Slave Act
