Unit 1

How many amendments does the bill of rights contain?

10

Which three amendments were passed shortly after the Civil War?

13,14,15

Which is the most accurate description of the federalist papers

A collection of essays arguing the merits of the constitution

What is a union of independent sovereign states

A federation

Which phrase best describes the form of government created by the constitutional conventions of 1787?

A more powerful central government abided by rules

Which of these is defined by population, territory, government and sovereignty

A nation-state

Which belief was generally held by the delegates to the constitutional convention of 1787

A stronger central government was necessary to maintain order.

Which belief was generally held by the founding fathers at the constitutional convention in 1787?

A stronger central government was needed

Which system did new government created under the constitution use?

A unity system with all power concentrated in a central government

In which area do the United States' state and federal government share power

Collecting taxes

What form of government is the US federal government?

Direct democracy

Which idea is included in the concept of natural law

Ethical principles can be discovered through reason.

What issue were the Virginia and New Jersey plans attempting to resolve

Fair representation between small and large states in the national legislature

Which sentence best describes the effect of the articles of confederation on the government

Granted sovereignty to each state

What was a major obstacle to drafting a new constitution at the constitutional convention of 1787?

Hostility of the federalist

What was the Mayflower Compact?

It was an agreement reached by the first Pilgrims to constitute themselves a civil body politic.

Whose political philosophy is most clearly reflected in the Declaration of Independence?

John Locke

Which philosopher had the most profound influence on Thomas Jefferson's political thought?

John Locke.

What are the three branches of the US government

Judicial, legislative and executive

According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the three most basic rights?

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Which is the earliest document to which the United States can trace its democratic heritage

Magna Carta

Which of these is a form of authoritarian government in which power is handed down through family lines and rulers stay in power for life?

Monarchy

Which statement best describes the colonial attitude before the 1760s?

Most colonists wanted to transfer their loyalties to the French government

In which form of government do delegates speak on behalf of citizens?

Represntative democracy

Which Roman contribution to political theory was adapted by the founding fathers?

Represntative government

Which is the best description of civil liberties?

Right guaranteed by law

Which states' delegates most strongly opposed the Virginia plan

Small states

The implied agreement between the people and the government, in which the people give up some of their power and freedom in exchange for protection of their rights

Social contract

During the French and Indian War, France and Great Britain fought for control of North America territory. What impact did the end of the war have on American colonies?

Tax on the colonists to pay its war debts

Which condition must be true for a nation to exist

The country must be a sovereign and handle its own affairs

According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the power of the government based on?

The degree of democracy

What flaws in the government created by the article of confederation did shays's rebellion make apparent?

The government was unable to provide for national defense and economic policy

What right did English nobles gain when King John signed the Magna Carta?

The king would control the establishment of noble titles

Which document begins with the words "We the people of the United States"?

The preamble of the constitution

According to the constitution, who is the commander in chief of the military?

The president

The federalists and anti federalist argues primarily over which issues?

The range of power handed to the national government

What is the defining right of a Represntative democracy?

The right to vote

Which aspect of the government formed under the article of confederation was best highlighted by shays's rebellion?

The state government did not have enough political power

Which statement best describes what is meant by limited government

There are things the government are not allowed to do

Which of these is a characteristic of the federal form of government?

Written constitution