American Democracy and Constitution

What was the Enlightenment?

• A European intellectual movement in the 18th century

• A rebellion against the British monarchy

• A series of protests against unfair taxation

• A religious revival in the American colonies

What is the idea of natural rights?

• Rights given to people by their government

• Rights that can be taken away by a monarch

• Rights that are inherent to all individuals

• Rights that are earned through hard work

What is the social contract?

• An agreement between citizens and the government

• A contract between two individuals

• A contract between two countries

• An agreement between political parties

What is republicanism?

• A form of government where power is held by the people

• A form of government where power is held by a monarch

• A form of government where power is held by the military

• A form of government where power is held by the elite

Which document provides the foundation for popular sovereignty, the social contract, and natural rights?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The United States Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

What is participatory democracy?

• A model where people elect leaders to represent them

• A model where interest groups compete to influence public policy

• A model where most members of society participate in the political process

• A model where only the educated people run the government

What is pluralist democracy?

• A model where people elect leaders to represent them

• A model where interest groups compete to influence public policy

• A model where most members of society participate in the political process

• A model where only the educated people run the government

What is elite democracy?

• A model where people elect leaders to represent them

• A model where interest groups compete to influence public policy

• A model where most members of society participate in the political process

• A model where only the educated people run the government

What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of a strong federal government

• Inability to raise revenue through taxes

• No power to raise an army

• All of the above

What was the result of Shay's Rebellion?

• The federal government gained more power

• The state governments gained more power

• The Articles of Confederation were strengthened

• The Constitution was drafted