Government and Constitution Quiz

James Madison: "Father of the Constitution".

• Classical Republicanism

• Classical Liberalism

The theory and practice that makes some sort of group rather than the individual the fundamental unit of political, social, and economic concern.

• Classical Republicanism

• Classical Liberalism

Believed that a "Bill of Rights" should be added to the Constitution.

• Classical Republicanism

• Classical Liberalism

Belief that the individual should be free to do whatever they choose, so long as they are not causing harm to others or their property.

• Classical Republicanism

• Classical Liberalism

Where does sovereignty rest in a dictatorship?

• With a small group or a single person.

• With the people

• With the legislature

• All of the above

The basic concepts of Democracy does NOT include the idea of

• worth of the individual

• economic equality

• equality of all persons

• necessity of compromise

When crafting the new Constitution, the Framers drew from their experiences with which of the following?

• The government of ancient Greece and Rome

• The writings of Rousseau and Locke

• Their own State governments

• All of the above

With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of

• popular sovereignty

• the Rule of Law.

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

To prevent "tyranny of the majority" this was added to the Constitution.

• 13th amendment

• 10th amendment

• Bill of Rights

• Article III

Which of the following is true of the Constitution?

• It describes the powers for each branch of government.

• It is open to interpretation.

• It is the highest form of law in the United States.

• All of the above.