Chapter 3 Flashcards
Which of the following documents best reflects the ideas of unity, equality, natural rights, and the social contract theory? A.) Articles of Confederation B.) Mayflower Compact C.) Petition of Rights D.) Declarations of Independence E.) Bill of RIghts
D
Which of the following best describes both John Locke’s philosophical perspective on government and the main idea about the existence of government according to the Declaration of Independence?
A.) Both hold the governments exist based on the consent of the governed
B.) Both contend that the existence of the rule of law is paramount
C.) Both argue that government exist for the good of the governed and the benefit of those who govern
D.) Both say that rebellion against a government that violates the rights of its citizens is forbidden
E.) Both proclaim that for rebellion to occur, a list of grivances must be declared
A
Jefferson’s statement on natural rights and the social contract in the Declaration of Independence explicitly includes all of the following ideas except
A.) “All men are created equal”
B.) “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
C.) “Common defense and general welfare”
D.) It is the right of the people to “alter or abolish” government when it becomes destructive
E.) All of these ideas are expressed in the Declaration of Independence
E
The Declaration of Independence was written to _____.
A.) Form a more perfect union
B.) secure a blessing of liberty
C.) Justify separation from England and the war
D.) All of the above
E.) None of the above
C
According to the Declaration of Independence, governments exist to ___.
A.) create and enforce rules
B.) Establish Justice
C.) Secure and unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
D.) None of these are reasons governments exist according to the Declaration of Independence
E.) All of these are reasons governments exist according to the Declaration of Independence
C
Which of the following was not one of the Declarations “facts” submitted to a candid world?
A.) Taxation without consent
B.) Quartering Soldiers
C.) Standing Armies
D.) Depriving the benefits of trial by jury
E.) All of these were identified as grievances in the Declaration
E
Which of the following is most emphasized in the Declaration of Independence? A.) Order B.) Government C.) Politics D.) Liberty E.) None of these
D
Both the declaration of independence and the U.S. Constitution state that the government derives its power from the people. This is an example of which of the following political ideas? A.) Popular sovereignty B.) Majority Rule with majority rights C.) Personal Liberty D.) Political Equality E.) Democracy
A
The primary weakness of the Articles of Confederation was ____.
A.) The lack of judicial system
B.) Its failure to create a strong central government
C.) The lack of agreement between states
D.) The inability of Congress to regulate commerce
E.) The failure to collect revenue from a federal income tax
B
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of government under the Articles of Confederation?
A.) Congress lacked the power to tax
B.) It lacked a strong national executive
C.) Congress lacked the power to regulate commerce (trade)
D.) It lacked an independent judiciary
E.) All of the above were weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation
E
Which of the following statements concerning the Virginia Plan is NOT correct?
A.) It favored the more populous state
B.) It called for members of the house to be elected by the people and members and the senate to be chosen by the state legislature and the house
C.) It called for a strong national government that would be superior to the state governments
D.) It prohibited a state’s population from being a factor in determining representation providing for total equality among the states
E.) It called for a strong national government consisting of three branches- legislature, executive, and judicial
D
What was the primary point of contention between the federalists and antifederalists?
A.) Women’s suffrage (voting rights)
B.)The power of the state governments relative to the federal government
C.) the power of the president relative to the Congress
D.) Freedom of religion, speech, press and petition
E.) The continuation of slavery
B
The function (or purpose) of governments that creates a system of laws is A.) Establishing Justice B.) Ensuring Domestic Tranquility C.) Providing for the common defense D.) Promoting the general welfare E.) Securing the blessings of liberty
A
V= E
Which of the following was achieved by the Great Compromise?
A.) An agreement that states would have equal representation in the Senate, while representation in the House of Representations would depend on population
B.) An understanding that slave owners would not have to free their slaves, but they would not be able to acquire more
C.) An agreement that slaves would not be counted as persons when determining population for representation in the U.S. House of Representatives
D.) An Agreement dictating fixed term limits in the House of Representatives but flexible term limits in the Senate
E.) An agreement about how many states would have to approve constitutional amendments in the future
A
Which of these is an example of the basic principles of the Constitution?
A.) Giving specific power to each branch of government
B.) Giving specific power to one branch
C.) Having each state be in charge of creating their own laws
D.) Giving states more power than national government
E.) Creating their new government based on Great Britain’s government
A
