James Madison's Government Principles

James Madison's Government Principles

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

James Lucas

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is known as "The Father of the Constitution" for his extensive research and contributions to its framework?

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

Benjamin Franklin

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concept describes the division of power between a strong national government and individual states, as envisioned by James Madison?

Monarchy

Unitary System

Federalism

Confederation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

The Executive Branch

The Judicial Branch

The Legislative Branch

The State Governments

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of the system of checks and balances proposed by James Madison?

To ensure rapid decision-making in government

To allow one branch to dominate the others for efficiency

To prevent any single branch of government from becoming too powerful

To centralize all governmental power in the executive branch

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which three core principles formed the foundation of James Madison's plan for the U.S. Constitution?

Democracy, Republic, Monarchy

Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances

Individual Liberty, Economic Freedom, Social Equality

States' Rights, National Supremacy, Judicial Review