Unit 2 Test review

According to the Declaration of Independence, where do governments get their power from?

• Consent of the governed

• Inalienable rights

• Social Contract

• Factions

According to the Declaration of Independence, inalienable rights are:

• Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

• Life, Liberty, Property

• Checks and Balances, Republicanism, Limited Government

• Bicameralism, Federalism, Civic participation

Inalienable rights are:

• Rights given to citizens

• Rights governments can’t take away

• Civic responsibilities

• Economic Freedoms

Which enlightenment thinker influenced Federalist 51’s paper ideas of separation of power?

• Jefferson

• Locke

• Rousseau

• Montesquieu

Federalist paper 10 established that Madison wanted what type of government?

• Totalitarian

• Republic

• Democracy

• Confederate

In a unitary system, where is the power concentrated?

• Local governments

• Central government

• State governments

• International bodies

Which compromise created a bicameral congress?

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Great Compromise

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Compromise of 1850

Which philosopher is known for the idea of separation of powers?

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Blackstone

• Rousseau

“Energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of a good government.” This statement aligns with which group?

• Federalist

• Anti-federalist

• Socialist

• Anarchist

Which of the following is not included in the Preamble of the Constitution?

• to establish justice

• provide for the common defense

• life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

• in order to form a more perfect union