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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Thomas Jefferson: the Aristocrat as Democrat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the Founding Fathers?
(a) The original members of the Plymouth colony.
(b) The original 13 represenatives for the United States.
(c) A group of men who created the Constitution.
(d) A group of ministers.

2. What was the Constitution based upon?
(a) Experience and observation.
(b) European tradition mixed with revolutionary philosophy.
(c) Greek and Roman political philosophy.
(d) Fragments of English political philosophy.

3. With what political party was Thomas Jefferson associated?
(a) The Democratic-Republicans.
(b) The Federalists.
(c) The Whigs.
(d) The Progressive Party.

4. According to the Founders, what could use private vices to produce public benefits?
(a) Political platforms.
(b) Political parties.
(c) The judicial system.
(d) Economic markets.

5. What type of lifestyle did Thomas Jefferson promote?
(a) Mercantile.
(b) Industrial.
(c) Frontier.
(d) Agrarian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were the Founders willing to let selfish men follow their own interests?

2. What type of balance were the Founders attempting to create?

3. How did the Founders design ruling institutions?

4. How did the Founders plan for legislature to be processed?

5. How did Thomas Jefferson feel about property rights?

(see the answer key)

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