U.S. Constitution and Government Quiz

Which philosopher's ideas are reflected in the U.S. Constitution's concept of a social contract, advocating that government authority comes from the consent of the governed?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Voltaire

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What was a significant outcome of the Philadelphia Convention, also known as the Constitutional Convention, in shaping the legislative structure of the United States?

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Great Compromise

• The Electoral College

• The Bill of Rights

The Great Compromise resolved a conflict during the Constitutional Convention. What did it establish in terms of legislative representation?

• Bicameral legislature with proportional representation in one house and equal representation in the other

• A unicameral legislature with equal representation

• A legislative branch led by the President

• Proportional representation based on state population in both houses

How did Jean Jacques Rousseau's concept of the 'social contract' influence modern democratic systems?

• By advocating for a monarchy as the ideal government form

• By promoting the divine right of kings

• By suggesting that governments should control all aspects of life

• By arguing that legitimate authority comes from the consent of the governed

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The Magna Carta is considered one of the critical documents in the development of modern democracy because it limited the power of the monarchy and established certain rights for English subjects.

• True

• False

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Which doctrine ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful in the United States?

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

Who were the Anti-Federalists primarily concerned about when opposing the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

• Federal government gaining too much power

• Inadequate protection of individual rights

• Lack of a standing army

• Taxation policies

What was a key purpose of the Bill of Rights when it was originally proposed?

• To establish a federal bank

• To create a national currency

• To safeguard individual liberties

• To increase the powers of the President

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The Brown v. Board of Education 1954 Supreme Court decision was significant for what reason?

• It allowed for the creation of separate but equal facilities

• It upheld the legality of school segregation

• It strengthened state laws on education

• It declared the segregation of public schools unconstitutional

Due process of law is a fundamental principle outlined in which amendment of the U.S. Constitution?

• Fifth Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment