Final Exam Review Quiz #1

What is the main purpose of a limited government?

• To increase government power

• To restrict government powers by law

• To eliminate individual freedoms

• To centralize authority

Which principle involves dividing government into three branches?

• Federalism

• Checks & balances

• Separation of powers

• Tyranny

What is the goal of the founding principles of the United States?

• To establish a monarchy

• To avoid tyranny

• To create a dictatorship

• To promote absolute power

What does federalism refer to in the context of the United States government?

• A single level of government

• Government levels (federal, state, shared)

• Absolute power of the federal government

• Elimination of state governments

Which founding document states that "All men are created equal"?

• Federalist #47

• Federalist #51

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

What is the main idea of Federalist #47?

• Checks and balances

• Equality

• Separation of powers

• Judicial review

According to Federalist #47, what does the separation of powers prevent?

• Democracy

• Tyranny

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

What is emphasized in Federalist #51?

• Equality

• Judicial review

• Checks and balances

• Separation of church and state

What is the purpose of checks and balances as mentioned in Federalist #51?

• To ensure equality

• To protect government from becoming too powerful

• To promote economic growth

• To establish a monarchy

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• A) Congress had the power to tax

• B) There was a strong national army

• C) No executive power

• D) Federal government could make money