Unit 1 AP Review

Which concept of John Locke's appears in the Declaration of Independence as "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"?

• Popular sovereignty

• Natural rights

• Social contract

• Limited government

The idea that government power comes from the consent of the people is called:

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Popular sovereignty

• Separation of powers

An implicit agreement among people to give up some freedoms to maintain social order

• popular sovereignty

• natural rights

• limited government

• social contract

The principle that a government's power cannot be absolute is known as:

• Popular sovereignty

• Natural rights

• Limited government

• Federalism

Example: The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the military.

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Separation of powers

• Republicanism

Example: The President can veto a law.

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

Federalism refers to:

• Support for a strong national government

• The system of sharing power between national and state governments

• The separation of powers among branches

• The process of electing representatives

A system where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf is called:

• Direct democracy

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Limited government

Who is credited as the primary drafter of the Declaration of Independence?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

Who is known as the primary drafter of the U.S. Constitution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin