Government (#5) 1/29

Which of the following statements best reflects arguments from the Anti-Federalists?

• The Articles of Confederation did not give enough power to individual state governments

• Adopting the Constitution would lead to a central government that is too strong -

• The Articles of Confederation were too weak to help the new government be prosperous

• The Bill of Rights was not a necessary addition to the newly written Constitution

Consider the quotations below:

“Life, liberty, and property . . .” —John Locke

“Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness . . .” —Declaration of Independence

Both quotations list what our nation's founders believed to be

• civil virtues.

• the general will.

• the rights of Englishmen.

• natural rights.

Opponents of the New Jersey Plan argued that the plan favored —

• slaveholding states

• less populous states

• a split bicameral legislature

• a strong central government

Which major political tradition argues that a legitimate government is based on the consent of the governed?

• Federalism

• Common law

• Natural rights

• Republicanism

By adopting the Bill of Rights, the Founding Fathers demonstrated a belief in the importance of —

• federalism

• republicanism

• individual rights

• separation of powers

What resolution came about in response to the debate over legislative representation?

• The Virginia Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Great Compromise

• The Article of Confederation

The Founding Fathers chose to ensure religious freedom in the First Amendment in order to -

• protect against the power of a government-sponsored religion

• allow state governments to make laws restricting religious activities

• ensure that future presidents of the United States would be Christian

• guard against the spread of Catholicism as immigrants arrived in America

Which rights listed in the Declaration of Independence are considered unalienable rights?

• Justice, freedom, equality

• Liberty, equality, fraternity

• Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

• Freedoms of speech, the press, assembly, and petition

Why is a written constitution important to limited governments?

• It provides the purposes and limitations of the government and defines the rights of citizens.

• It details the political theory that is the foundation of the political system.

• It ensures against corrupt, ineffectual, or ineffective leaders having power.

• It outlines the responsibilities and role of political parties in the election process.

Which political idea is based on the belief that citizens must be willing to give up some freedoms in exchange for the protection of rights?

• Divine right

• Natural rights

• Rule by the majority

• Social contract