Foundations of Government DO NOT USE PUNCTUATION TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
Foundations of Government Quiz
Test your understanding of the basic principles that underpin the United States government with our comprehensive quiz. With 17 thought-provoking questions, you’ll explore everything from the powers granted by the Constitution to the ideas of influential thinkers.
- Learn about the Constitutional Convention
- Understand the separation of powers
- Discover the importance of natural rights
A person who mentioned having more power toward the states and a weaker government at the Constitutional Convention.
A political system that seperates the government into 2+ levels (In the US, the groups are national/federal, state, and local governments).
An agreement between the PEOPLE and the GOVERNMENT that states that the PEOPLE agree to being GOVERNED as long as the government PROTECTS their natural rights.
Name the person who came up with the idea that all citizens have certain natural rights and the government has the role of protecting their rights. Hint: he was an "Enlightenment Thinker."
The first try at a formal government in the US. It had weak central control and was not able to have to government tax or raise an army. It did not have an executive branch either.
A group looking to influence the government to do good for the members of the group (Ex: political parties, groups inside political parties).
A person that spoke in favor of adopting the US Constitution and having a stronger central government.
An idea that is used to make sure all branches of government have the same amount of power. This idea comes from the Constitution.
A movement that enforced individualism and reason. It was quite different than traditional governments and a lot of these plans were used by the Founders.
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