Government chapter 1 Quiz Drill

John Locke's theory of the social contract, as developed in the Declaration of Independence, started that

The people should revolt against a government that did not protect their rights

In United States history, the phrase "a government of laws, not of men" has been used to express the idea that

all laws should apply equally to all persons

Which feature must a nation have to be considered a democracy?

citizen participation in government

Which concept from the European Enlightenment was included in the United States Constitution?

consent of the governed

What was an important accomplishment of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

development of guidelines for the admission of new states into the Union

The Declaration of Independence was based on the ideas of the

enlightenment

Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence

if the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown

in writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was influenced most by John Locke's idea of

natural rights

Which information on the writing of the constitution is considered a primary source?

notes from the Constitutional Convention taken by James Madison

In the 1780's, many Americans distrusted a strong central government. This distrust is best shown by the

plan to set up by the Articles of Confederation

The main criticism of the Article of Confederation was that they failed to

provide adequate powers for the central government.

Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence most clearly reflects the idea that the people are the source of government

"...deriving their just power from the consent of the governed..."

The authors of the Article of Confederation established a decentralized political system mainly to

Prevent the abuses of power that had existed under British rule

Which document is best described as a statement of democratic principles rather than a framework for government?

Declaration of Independence

"We hold these truths 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, and the pursuit of happiness." This quotation reflects beliefs mainly derived from

John Locke's theory of natural rights

"We hold these truths 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, and the pursuit of happiness; . . ." This quotation is evidence that some of the basic ideas in the Declaration of Independence were`

Reflection of the philosophies of the European Enlightenment

"The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it." This provision is evidence that the writers of the United States Constitution

Wanted to balance individual liberty with the needs of the nation

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was important because it

provided a process for admission of new states to the Union

A republican form of government is described is deserved as one in which

representatives are elected by the people

Which concept found in the United States Constitution was a belief held by the social contract philosophers of the Enlightenment period

sovereignty of the people