Foundations of Government
Identify a way Ancient Greece influenced America's constitutional republic
Written Constitution
What was the main concern the Anti-Federalists had against the ratification of the Constitution?
It did not provide any written or guaranteed rights for the people.
Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
Hailey was born in Italy while her father was working overseas for a U.S. company.
Both of her parents are citizens of the United States
Hailey will be a U.S. citizen by virtue of what practice?
Law of Blood
The excerpt below is from President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
"....government of the people by the people, for the people....
Which form of government does this excerpt describe?
Republic
Which action did the U.S. government take to help make the world a safer place to live?
It helped found the United Nations (UN) in 1945.
Laws apply to whom in regards to the rule of law?
EVERYONE
During the ratification process, which complaint did the Anti-Federalists have with the U.S. Constitution?
It failed to protect individual rights.
Which is the government agency that is responsible for developing and executing federal laws
related to farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food?
United States Department of Agriculture
If a solder was accused of stealing from the base, which court would hear his case?
a military court
Which international organization was formed to regulate and facilitate international trade?
World Trade Organization
Which document was an agreement by early American settlers that provided for self-government?
The Mayflower Compact
Read the following description:
After the U.S. Constitutioon was written, there was intense debate over whether it should be approved. During this time two groups formed around this debate. In 1788, a poster was hung up in New York City, which read "Ratification is a Vote for the Future"
Which group MOST LIKELY hung this poster?
Federalists
True or false:
Serving on a jury when summoned is a legal obligation of U.S. Citizenship
True
Which type of law is written and passed by a body of legislature?
Statutory
What was the main reason President Harry S. Truman went to the United Nations in response to the Communist invasion of South Korea in 1950?
to seek international support for the defense of South Korea
What was the significance of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense?
It was an influential work calling for independence from Great Britain.
Which issue led the Anti-Federalists to oppose ratification of the Constitution?
Lack of bill of rights
True or False:
Paying property taxes is a civic obligation for U.S. citizens?
True
The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803) established which constitutional principle?
Judicial Review
What was the United States’ reaction to the attack on Pearl Harbor?
War
How did John Locke's idea of the social contract influence the Founding Fathers' view of government?
They believed that governments need to protect the natural rights of the people.
What reason did Anti-Federalists give for demanding inclusion of a bill of rights before ratifying the Constitution?
A list of rights would ensure the protection of people at the national level
Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees African-American men the right to vote?
Fifteenth Amendment
Which Supreme Court case ruling stated that student's First Amendment rights are not violated if school officials prevent the publication of certain articles in the school newspaper?
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Soldiers are being sent to another country to help with peace keeping efforts.
Is this a foreign or domestic policy decision?
Foreign