Government Lesson 3 Study Guide Flashcards
Which of the following best defines the principle of popular sovereignty
A. The power of a government are limited by the people
B. Government is based on laws that apply to all the people
C. The ultimate source of governmental authority is the people
D. Elected leaders work through government to serve the people
The ultimate source of government authority is the people
The idea of representative government first developed in ancient A. Egypt B. Greece C. Israel D. Rome
Rome
Who is known as the father of the Constitution and as the principal author of the Bill of Rights? A. Benjamin Franklin B. Thomas Jefferson C. James Madison D. George Washington
James Madison
Which of these historic documents first established the principle of the rule of law A. Magna Carta B. Mayflower Compact C. English bill of Rights D. Second Treatise on Government
Magna Carta
Which complaint was the greatest barrier to ratifying the Constitution
A. It did not include the bill of Rights
B. It had to be approved by all 13 states
C. It allowed too many people to vote
D. It created a weak central government
It did not include the Bill of Rights
“Life, Liberty, and property” John Locke
“Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” Declaration of Independence
Both quotes list what our nation's founders believed to be... A. civil virtues B. Natural Rights C. the general will D. the rights of Englishmen
Natural Rights
Which of these issues at the Constitutional Convention was resolved by what is known as the Great Compromise?
A. the representation of the states in Congress
B. the eventual abolition of slavery in the South
C. the power of Congress to regulate foreign trade
D. the method for choosing the president of the United States
the representation of the states in Congress
The Articles of Confederation reflected Americans' fear of A. a permanent standing army B. a strong central government C. a threatened foreign invasion D. a breakdown in law and order
a strong central government
Which political philosopher favored separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches? A. Thomas Hobbes B. John Locke C. Baron de Montesquieu D. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense, was influenced by Rousseau's argument that a government should be dissolved if it A. was too weak to be effective B. acted contrary to the general will C. depended on inherited leadership D. could not keep the economy stable
acted contrary to the general will
What did Hobbes and Locke mean by a social contract
agreement to provide protection
Why did Hobbes think people would choose to enter into a social contract
Peace in exchange for control
Why did Locke thing people would choose to enter into a social contract
All people would be equal (equality)
What key idea from Locke’s Second Treatise on Government and Rousseau’s The Social Contract appear in the Declaration of Independence
Everyone is created equal
What key idea from Montesquieu’s “The Spirit of Laws” helped to shape the US Constitution
The three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Where did colonial thinkers get their ideas about representative democracy A. Roman republic B. ancient Athens C. Christian doctrine D. ancient Judaism
Roman Republic
Why did some people want George Washington to be King?
A. Some regretted severing ties with Britain and it monarchy
B. Some feared that a nation built on democracy could not endure
C. Some believed congress was incapable of governing the new nation
D. All of the above
Some believed congress was incapable of governing the new nation
How did the Three-Fifths Compromise contradict the founding ideal of equality
A. Each slave counted as three-fifths of a free person for purposes of representation and taxation
B. A women’s vote counted as only three fifths of a man’s vote
C. Free states had three representatives for every five representatives that slave states had
D. the states could only give the vote to 60 percent of adult male property owners
Each slave counted as three-fifths of a free person for purposes of representation and taxation
When was the Bill of Rights finally ratified
A. in 1788, when the constitution went into effect
B. In 1790, after nine states approved the Bill of Rights
C. In 1791, after Virginia ratified the Bill of Rights
D. In 1939, after Georgia, Massachusetts, and Connecticut voted for fatification
In 1791, after Virginia ratified the Bill of Rights
How did the Federalists try to build support for the Constitution
A. by holding a series of pere-constitution rallies across the new nation
B. by publishing a series of essays explaining the strengths of the Constitution
C. by censoring the press to suppress anti-Federalists publicity
D. All of the above
by publishing a series of essays explaining the strengths of the Constitution
Which principles did Jefferson include in the Declaration of Independence
A. a Government must protect citizens rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of
B. government derives its power from the consent of the people
C. if a government does not protect people’s rights, the people may overthrow the government
D. All of the above
all of the above
Minnesota has how many electoral votes A. 4 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12
10
In what city was the Constitutional convention held in? A. Boston B. New York C. Albany D. Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Who came up with a compromise about the makeup of the bicameral federal legislative branch that both the large and small stated agreed to? A. Ben Franklin B. Roger Sherman C. John Adams D. William Penn
Roger Sherman
What part of the Constitution does the federal government use for most of its regulations? A. Commerce Clause B. past precedent C. original jurisdiction D. preamble
commerce clause
During which time frame did the federal government really grow in strength, according to our video A. early 1800's B. post Civil War C. 1970's D. Great Depression
Great Depression