Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy Quiz

According to the Declaration of Independence, what are natural rights?

• Rights based on social status

• Rights granted by the government

• Rights earned through hard work

• Rights that all people enjoy simply by being human

What type of democracy emphasizes broad citizen participation in politics and Civil Society?

• Direct democracy

• Pluralist democracy

• Participatory democracy

• Elite democracy

Which document argued in favor of democracy and local control over policies?

• Brutus 1

• The Articles of Confederation

• Federalist 10

• The Constitution

What was the primary method for amending the Constitution?

• Approval by two-thirds of both houses of Congress followed by three-fourths of the states

• Approval by the President

• Approval by the Supreme Court

• Approval by the majority of the states

Which clause allows Congress to regulate interstate commerce?

• Implied Powers Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Supremacy Clause

What case reaffirmed that the 10th Amendment reserves some powers to the states?

• Gibbons vs Ogden

• US vs Lopez

• Marbury vs Madison

• McCulloch vs Maryland

What is the primary purpose of the Electoral College in selecting the president?

• To directly elect the president

• To give power to the federal government

• To limit the influence of the people

• To ensure equal representation of states

What is the main focus of pluralist democracy?

• Role of a small group of Elites

• Limited role for individuals

• Group-based activism and competition for power

• Individual involvement in politics

What was the primary concern of James Madison in Federalist number 10?

• Majority factions trampling minority rights

• Local control over policies

• Limited power of the federal government

• Role of groups in democracy

What was the main reason for the shift to Cooperative federalism?

• To share administration and costs of major programs

• To decrease federal influence

• To limit the power of the federal government

• To increase state sovereignty