What concept is illustrated by the idea that individuals agree to surrender some freedoms in exchange for the protection of their remaining rights by the government?
Quiz on the U.S. Constitution

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Jordan Lax
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Constitutional monarchy
Social contract
Representative democracy
Bill of Rights
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Under the Necessary and Proper Clause, which of the following actions is Congress empowered to perform?
Regulating commerce between the states
Appointing the President
Declaring the official language
Changing state boundaries
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why was the government ineffective under the Articles of Confederation?
It was too difficult for the population to understand
It favored some states over other states
Too much power was given to the states
Too much power was given to the central government
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of the Federalist Papers?
To advocate for the abolition of the federal government
To argue against the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
To support the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
To promote the continuation of the Revolutionary War
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution?
To establish the federal government's powers
To protect individual liberties against federal encroachment
To outline the structure of the state governments
To grant the president executive powers
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What freedoms does the First Amendment guarantee?
Freedom of Speech, Right to Bear Arms, Right to Privacy
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Freedom of Travel, Speech, Religion, and Right to Vote
Freedom of Speech, Right to Fair Trial, Right to Privacy, Freedom of Religion
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was a primary reason for the colonial discontent with British rule in the period leading up to the American Revolution?
Colonists were unhappy with British interference in their local governance and judicial systems.
Many colonists desired complete independence from Britain to form their own country.
Colonists believed that they should not be taxed without having representatives in the British Parliament.
The colonists were primarily upset about the quality of British goods being sent to the colonies.
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