History: Foundations Of American Democracy

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The Bill of Rights includes which of the following freedoms?
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freedom of speech
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Which statement best describes the republican form of government that the Founding Fathers envisioned?
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a government run by people elected to lead the country
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A social contract is an agreement between
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a government and its citizens.
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During his trip to the United States, Alexis de Tocqueville observed that Americans
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believed in the idea of populism.
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De Tocqueville observed the a laissez-faire government in the United States, which meant that the government
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stayed out of people's affairs.
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The Enlightenment thinker Baron de Montesquieu came up with the idea of
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the separation of the government's powers.
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Which of the following principles did the Founders use as part of the basis for the Constitution?
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popular sovereignty
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The basis for America's foundation in liberty is found in
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the Declaration of Independence.
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The Founders wanted to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because they wanted to
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ensure that people's rights were protected.
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Which statement best describes the Enlightenment?
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The Enlightenment was a European movement that spread to the colonies.