What political concept is most associated with Enlightenment philosophy of the 17th and 18th century?

Consent of the governed

What is the central assumption of John Locke's social contract theory?

Humans are self-interested

One reason that the founders were skeptical about using direct democracy as a model for the Constitution was that 

they feared that direct democracy would lead to chaos and violence

A principle in the Constitution designed to limit political authority was 

the separation of powers 

Which principle of the Constitution is most directly grounded in John Locke's concept of "consent of the governed"?

Popular Sovereignty

What problem, under the Articles of Confederation, convinced many that the government needed to be changed?

Both interstate and foreign trade had no centralized regulation

Shay's Rebellion reinforced the founder's common belief that

the "excesses of democracy" needed to be checked

The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention created a(n)

Bicameral Legislature

The principal of federalism is evident in all of the provisions of the Constitution EXCEPT: 

checks and balances

The main purpose of the Federalist papers was to

explain the rationale behind Constitutional provisions

Unitary and federal systems differ in what important way?

Diffused authority is an important goal of federalist systems, whereas unitary systems are much more centralized

Charles Beard believed that the framers' main interest in forming a new government in 1787 was 

Protecting private property interests

Thomas Jefferson's view that the powers of the national government should be narrowly construed is called

Strict Construction

National supremacy

Which court case was most important in broadening the jurisdiction of the national government though the commerce clause?

McGibbons v. Ogden

The marble cake analogy is often used to describe 

Cooperative Federalism

States usually prefer a fowm of fiscal federalism with few federal restrictions as evidenced in 

Block Grants

Devolution of power in a federalist political system usually has the effect of 

shifting more decision-making to the local level, closer to the people

What is a disadvantage of federalism?

Confusion over responsibilities sometimes leads to a lack of public accountability