1.1-Government Origins Review

1.1-Government Origins Review

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Derek Wotton

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9th - 12th Grade

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1.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Which constitutional principle is identified with the concept of consent of the governed?

rule of law

checks and balances

separation of powers

popular sovereignty

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Before the U.S. Constitution was adopted, each state held a ratifying convention to discuss and vote on the Constitution.


​Alexander Hamilton attended the New York state rectification convention. A quote from one of his speeches during the convention is shown.


"Here [in the U.S. House of Representatives], sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representative​s."


Which basic principle of government is Hamilton highlighting in this quote?

federalism

limited government

popular sovereignty

separation of powers

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or the people."


This quotation from the 10th Amendment of The Bill of Rights, was primarily intended to...

give the people the right to vote on important issues

limit the rights of American citizens

place limits on the powers of the national government

Assure the national government would control the state governments

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

An unpopular elected representative is voted out of office. This is an example of:

tabula rasa

natural rights

direct democracy

popular sovereignty

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What are unalienable / Natural rights?

Rights of this world

Rights granted by the King

Rights you have just because you were born

Rights given in the Constitution

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How are natural rights different from other rights?

People are born with natural rights.

People can choose to vote for natural rights.

Natural rights are given only to citizens.

Natural rights come from the government.

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