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
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
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 representatives."
Which basic principle of government is Hamilton highlighting in this quote?
federalism
limited government
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
3.
Multiple Choice
"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
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
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
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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