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Nation Foundation
2026-PID
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which document outlines the framework for the US government | (US Constitution) |
| Were George Washington and Benjamin Franklin Federalists or Anti-Federalists | (Federalists) |
| During the Constitutional Convention, delegates who were wealthy, educated, city dwellers tended to be: | (Federalists) |
| Although he wasn’t present at the Constitutional Convention, Thomas Jefferson supported the | (Anti-Federalists) |
| During the Constitutional Convention, delegates who were hardworking farmers from the southern region tended to be | (Anti-Federalists) |
| This document was considered flawed because it required 100% agreement for changes to occur | (Articles of Confederation) |
| Which document served as the government guidelines during the American Revolution | (Articles of Confederation) |
| What document replaced the Articles of Confederation | (US Constitution) |
| Place the documents in order from first to last: Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution | (2 - 1 - 3) |
| Which document did delegates at the Constitutional Convention view as flawed and weak | (Articles of Confederation) |
| Term used by Anti-Federalists to describe agriculture | (Agrarian) |
| Part of the legislative branch that has two representatives from each state | (Senate) |
| Part of the legislative branch that has representatives based on the state’s population | (House of Representatives) |
| Which philosopher did Thomas Jefferson “borrow” the idea of LIFE and LIBERTY from | (Locke) |
| Life, liberty and property are examples of | (Natural Rights) |
| An agreement where citizens give up some freedom in exchange for government protection | (Social Contract) |
| The belief that a country's leader should be chosen by citizens in a general election | (Republicanism) |
| He believed leaders gain power through fear | (Machiavelli) |
| He believed that once people gave up power to a leader, they lose the right to question or replace the leader | (Hobbes) |
| He argued that humans are born with “blank slate” minds | (Locke) |
| He originally spread the concept of three fundamental natural rights | (Locke) |
| This enlightenment thinker believed the government’s main purpose was to protect people’s rights | (Locke) |
| He said that Liberty is the peace of mind that comes from being safe | (Baron de Montesquieu) |
| Dividing government’s authority and power into multiple branches | (Separation of Powers) |
| Who originally taught about separation of powers | (Baron de Montesquieu) |
| A system that limits the power of each branch of government | (checks and balances) |
| ___ freedom is the security gained when people sacrifice natural freedoms to establish rules | (social freedom) |
| He argued that decisions should be determined by the majority rule | (Rousseau) |
| A political system where all citizens are involved in creating laws and running the government | (direct democracy) |
| A political system where select citizens are responsible for creating laws and running the government | (representative democracy) |
| The idea that a country’s leader should be chosen by the citizens in a general election | (republicanism) |
| Which amendment says you do not have to tell law enforcement what you have been doing | (5) |
| Which amendment says you can protect yourself with a weapon | (2) |
| Which amendment protects the media | (1) |
| Which amendment says you cannot be forced to house the military | (3) |
| Which amendment protects you from unlawful searches | (4) |
| Which amendment protects individuals from harsh punishment | (8) |
| Which amendment says people from your community can determine if a person is guilty or innocent | (7) |
| Which amendment says we can add more rights to the constitution | (9) |
| Which amendment gives states power to make decisions | (10) |
| Which amendment says a trial must take place within a reasonable amount of time | (6) |
| Which amendment ensures the punishment matches the crime | (8) |
| Which European explorers (country) fostered positive relationships with the Native Americans | (French, France) |
| Which European explorers (country) found success by marrying and enslaving Native Americans | (Spanish, Spain) |
| Colonists that valued protection from King George III were called | (loyalists) |
| Colonists that rejected the leadership of King George III were called | (patriots) |
| Term used to describe the relationship between Great Britain and the American colonies from 1607-1754 | (salutary neglect) |
| What is the name of the conflict that led to Great Britain increasing taxes on American colonists | (French-Indian War) |
| Which branch of government is led by the President | (Executive) |
| Who fulfills the executive role at the state level | (Governor) |
| Who fulfills the executive role at the county level | (Mayor) |
| Which branch of government MAKES the laws | (legislature) |
| Which branch of government INTERPRETS the laws | (judicial) |
| In which branch of government is representation EQUAL between all states | (Senate - legislative) |
| In which branch of government is representation based on POPULATION | (House of Representatives - legislative) |
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