Unit 1 Government Review

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Which political idea is based on the belief that citizens must be willing to give up some freedoms in exchange for the protection of rights?

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Social contract

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The founding of the United States has traditional roots in Judeo-Christian teachings as well as philosophies developed primarily during the —

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Enlightenment

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This principle, incorporated into the Declaration of Independence, is found in the written work of —

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Which Founding Father is remembered as both a strong supporter of central government as well as the principal author of the U.S. Constitution?

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James Madison

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In his service at the Constitutional Convention, Alexander Hamilton argued that the Founders should establish a government characterized by

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a strong central authority

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The compromise that created popular representation in the House of Representatives created a debate about —

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counting enslaved people

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Why is a written constitution important to limited governments?

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It provides the purposes of the government and defines the rights of citizens.

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By adopting the Bill of Rights, the Founding Fathers demonstrated a belief in the importance of —

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individual rights

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While the U.S. Constitution can be amended in various ways, which method has been used most often? Options: Proposed in Congress and ratified by state legislatures, Proposed in state legislatures and ratified by Congress, Proposed in Congress and ratified by state constitutional conventions, Proposed in state legislatures and ratified by state constitutional conventions

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Proposed in Congress and ratified by state legislatures

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Which of the following describes the connection among the beliefs listed in the box? They are principles reflected in the founding documents of the United States. They are Judeo-Christian traditions that influenced the Founding Fathers beliefs. They are Enlightenment ideas that informed the debate between Hobbes and Locke. They are ways in which the Declaration of Independence limited the power of government.

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They are Enlightenment ideas that informed the debate between Hobbes and Locke.