FCLE Valencia Test
Who proposed that individuals enter into social contract to form government? - Answers
-John Locke
Montesquieu advocated for the separation of powers to prevent tyranny - Answers -
Checks and balances
Three branches of government - Answers -Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the purpose of checks and balances? - Answers -To ensure no branch of
government becomes too powerful
What is the "rule of law"? - Answers -ensures that government actions are bound by
legal principles
What are the limits of rule of law? - Answers -places restrictions on the exercise of
government power and protecting individual rights
What is due process? - Answers -14th amendment; a requirement that legal matters be
resolved to establish rule and principles
What is equality under the law? - Answers -that all individuals are entitled to the same
treatment and protection regardless of differences
What is federalists? - Answers -supported ratification, arguing for a stronger central
government to ensure stability and protect national interest
What is anti-federalists ? - Answers -opposed ratification, fearing an overly powerful
government that might infringe on individual liberties
Who wrote the federalist paper? - Answers -alexander Hamiliton, john Jay, james
madison
How many senators does each state have? - Answers -2 senators
What age is to run for senators? - Answers -30 years
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - Answers -▪ the President
Who can admit a new state? - Answers -Congress
, How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective of
participatory governance? - Answers -it establishes a basis for individual rights
what led to the creation of the English Declaration of Rights in 1689? - Answers -tension
over who should rule: an individual or the people
Who is considered the Father of the Constitution? - Answers -James Madison
who is considered to have the most influential enlightenment philosopher? - Answers -
John locke
What is the supreme law of the land? - Answers -U.S. Constitution
What is the Mayflower Compact? - Answers -the first agreement for self-government to
be created and enforced in America
What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by Montesquieu? - Answers -
separation of powers
for what purpose were the federalist papers written? - Answers -to support ratification of
the constitution
what did the anti-federalist want the constitution to include? - Answers -bill of rights
what rights are listed in the declaration of independence? - Answers -life, liberty and
pursuit of happiness
what purpose did thomas paine write common sense? - Answers -to encourage the
colonist to demand independence from great britain
which of the following were thought to be weaknesses of the government laid out by the
article of confederation - Answers -no power to tax and no executive or judiciary
What does the Constitution do? - Answers -▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - Answers -checks
and balances
Who makes federal laws? - Answers -Congress
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - Answers -6
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? - Answers -join a
community group, vote
Who proposed that individuals enter into social contract to form government? - Answers
-John Locke
Montesquieu advocated for the separation of powers to prevent tyranny - Answers -
Checks and balances
Three branches of government - Answers -Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the purpose of checks and balances? - Answers -To ensure no branch of
government becomes too powerful
What is the "rule of law"? - Answers -ensures that government actions are bound by
legal principles
What are the limits of rule of law? - Answers -places restrictions on the exercise of
government power and protecting individual rights
What is due process? - Answers -14th amendment; a requirement that legal matters be
resolved to establish rule and principles
What is equality under the law? - Answers -that all individuals are entitled to the same
treatment and protection regardless of differences
What is federalists? - Answers -supported ratification, arguing for a stronger central
government to ensure stability and protect national interest
What is anti-federalists ? - Answers -opposed ratification, fearing an overly powerful
government that might infringe on individual liberties
Who wrote the federalist paper? - Answers -alexander Hamiliton, john Jay, james
madison
How many senators does each state have? - Answers -2 senators
What age is to run for senators? - Answers -30 years
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - Answers -▪ the President
Who can admit a new state? - Answers -Congress
, How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective of
participatory governance? - Answers -it establishes a basis for individual rights
what led to the creation of the English Declaration of Rights in 1689? - Answers -tension
over who should rule: an individual or the people
Who is considered the Father of the Constitution? - Answers -James Madison
who is considered to have the most influential enlightenment philosopher? - Answers -
John locke
What is the supreme law of the land? - Answers -U.S. Constitution
What is the Mayflower Compact? - Answers -the first agreement for self-government to
be created and enforced in America
What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by Montesquieu? - Answers -
separation of powers
for what purpose were the federalist papers written? - Answers -to support ratification of
the constitution
what did the anti-federalist want the constitution to include? - Answers -bill of rights
what rights are listed in the declaration of independence? - Answers -life, liberty and
pursuit of happiness
what purpose did thomas paine write common sense? - Answers -to encourage the
colonist to demand independence from great britain
which of the following were thought to be weaknesses of the government laid out by the
article of confederation - Answers -no power to tax and no executive or judiciary
What does the Constitution do? - Answers -▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - Answers -checks
and balances
Who makes federal laws? - Answers -Congress
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - Answers -6
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? - Answers -join a
community group, vote
