Government Influencer quiz

Leader of the Federalist party

John Locked believed people are born with _________ ____________.

Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

He successfully led the United States military to victory over the British in the Revolutionary War.

Type of government where people vote directly on issues and laws

What country did Benjamin Franklin convince to help the United States during the Revolutionary War?

Someone that opposed the Constitution is called a(n)

Type of government where citizens vote on representatives to run the government on their behalf.

Dividing the government in to three branches with each having its own purpose is called

Someone that supports the Constitution is called a(n)

The ability for each branch of the government to balance and/or limit the power of the other two branches is called

On what date was the Declaration of Independence signed?

English document that limits the power of government

Who came up with the idea of separation of powers?

The first 10 amendments in the Constitution

People have the right to fair and reasonable laws. Officials have to follow the rules when enforcing laws

John Locke thought ______________ was the best form of government.

Known as the father of the Constitution

A set of things people believe they should be free to do with out restrictions

Thomas Hobbes believed the best type of government is a ________________.

The people make decisions on how their government should work

The three natural rights that Locke believed everyone is entitled to are

Alexander Hamilton's political party

Government has limited power by a constitution or written law

He was unanimously elected first President of the United States of America

A government drawn up by the pilgrims in 1620 before they settled in Plymouth, MA.

What was the name of the first government in the United States that proved to be far too weak and ultimately failed

Pamphlet urging the colonists to separate from Great Britain

Who was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention?

Everyone must obey the law and the laws must be fair and equal for all

Thomas Jefferson's political party

Leader of the Democratic-Republican party

Author of the pamphlet Common Sense