Foundations of Government Unit 2 Test Update

How are powers divided in a federal government?

Among the central government and independent states

How can a confederal government be best described?

Alliance of independent states with a weak central government

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an authoritarian government?

Citizens participating in elections

What type of government is characterized by every citizen voting on every issue?

Direct Democracy Signup and view all the answers

In an oligarchy, who runs the government?

Small group of people Signup and view all the answers

In a presidential government, what is true about the executive and legislative branches?

The executive and the legislative branches are separate but co-equal Signup and view all the answers

Identify the type of government depicted in the graphic below.

Autocracy Signup and view all the answers

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson Signup and view all the answers

What name is attributed to the philosophy where individuals give up some power to the government to protect their God-given rights?

Social Contract Signup and view all the answers

From whom did the Framers of the Constitution derive many ideas about governing?

European philosophers of the eighteenth century Signup and view all the answers

Which document served as the first social contract and established the principles of limited government?

Magna Carta Signup and view all the answers

In a republic, who has the ultimate power to make decisions?

The people eligible to vote Signup and view all the answers

Which form of government allows people to elect others to represent them?

Parliamentary government Signup and view all the answers

Where does direct democracy work best?

Small communities Signup and view all the answers

Which philosophy does the Enlightenment idea of individuals willingly giving up some power to the government aim to protect?

Natural Rights Signup and view all the answers

What were the main components of the Declaration of Natural Rights?

A list of grievances against the King, the resolution of independence, a list of amendments Signup and view all the answers

What was the main conflict between the large states and small states during the crafting of the Constitution?

How to determine representation in the legislature Signup and view all the answers

What did the small and large states gain as a result of the Connecticut Compromise?

The House of Representatives will have equal representatives from each state Signup and view all the answers

What did the United States Constitution establish regarding Congress?

Bicameral legislature Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Tricameral legislature Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the conflict between the large and small states in the crafting of the Constitution?

Representation in the legislature Signup and view all the answers

How did the Connecticut Compromise address the conflict between large and small states?

Equal representation in the House of Representatives Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Natural Rights?

To list grievances against the King Signup and view all the answers

What were the main reasons for the Federalists to support the Constitution?

They believed a strong central government was best for the nation. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Federalists oppose giving too much power to the states?

They believed in strong state governments. Signup and view all the answers

What were some challenges mentioned in the text that led to the writing of the Federalist Papers?

Lack of executive branch, Inability to regulate trade, Difficulty in amending the document, Lack of a unicameral legislature. Signup and view all the answers

Which group of individuals wrote the Federalist Papers?

The Federalists. Signup and view all the answers

What concerns of the Anti-Federalists were the Founders responding to?

Anti-Federalists’ fears of an overly powerful national government. Signup and view all the answers

What was the main criticism of the Anti-Federalists regarding the newly proposed U.S. Constitution?

The government created by the U.S. Constitution was too strong and centralized at the national level. Signup and view all the answers

What important addition to the Constitution did the Federalists agree to in order to secure support?

The Bill of Rights. Signup and view all the answers

Who were the Anti-Federalists incorporating the ideas of?

Charles de Montesquieu. Signup and view all the answers

How did the lack of a unicameral legislature contribute to the need for the Federalist Papers?

It highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Signup and view all the answers

What role did the Federalists play in the writing of the Constitution?

They helped write the document, so they had to support it. Signup and view all the answers