MISSION POSSIBLE DAYS 4 & 5!!!

Day 4 (1-5)

100

• The passage below is from the Preamble the U.S. Constitution.
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• We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
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• In 1957, President Eisenhower sent the National Guard into Little Rock, Arkansas in order to prevent racial violence. Which goal of government listed in the Preamble, did this action illustrate?
• A. to insure domestic tranquility
• B. to form a more perfect Union
• C. to secure the blessings of liberty
• D. to provide for the common defense

                      

     A. to insure domestic tranquility

200

Which phrase below illustrates a goal that is listed in the U.S. Constitution?           

• A. Establish a court system that ensures due process for citizens.
• B. Create a country that can easily be overtaken by a dictatorship.
• C. Practice a confederal system so that states will maintain absolute power.
• D. Eliminate federal regulations so that businesses can make more money.

A. Establish a court system that ensures due process for citizens.

300

***Daily Double****

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Which statement supports the Federalists views for ratifying the U.S. Constitution?

• A.    The Constitution limits federal power by separating the powers of government
• B.    The Constitution needs to maintain states’ power to govern independently
• C.    The Constitution creates a system where all power is at the federal level
• D.    The Constitution should include a list of rights so citizens will be protected

A.    The Constitution limits federal power by separating the powers of government

400

How does the United States Constitution support the rule of law?

A. It outlines penalties for failing to vote.

B. It balances power to prevent a dictatorship.

C. It designates special powers for police departments.

D. It reminds Americans of abuses of power under British rule.

B. It balances power to prevent a dictatorship.

500

The newspaper headline below deals with an incident involving a law.

“Sargent B. Arrested on Suspicion of Selling Nuclear Arms Secrets to Iran.”

Which correctly identifies the type of law involved in the headline?

• A.    Civil Law
• B.    Criminal Law
• C.    Military Law
• D.    Constitutional Law

• C.    Military Law

Day 4 (6-10)

100

Which goal from the Preamble "makes a fair and honest system for all"?

• A. ensure domestic tranquility
• B. establish justice
• C. promote the general welfare
• D. secure blessings of liberty

• B. establish justice

200

What does the U.S. Constitution use to limit the power of any one branch of government?

• A. rule of law
• B. individual rights
• C. due process of law
• D. checks and balances

• D. checks and balances

300

***DAILY DOUBLE****

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Which of these is an example of checks and balances?

• A. a veto
• B. federalism
• C. implied powers
• D. reserved powers

 

• A. a veto

400

The statement below was made by President Lyndon B. Johnson during an address to the nation on March 31, 1968.

“I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President.”

Which intention of the Preamble is reflected in the statement?

• A. Government holds frequent elections.
• B. Government exists to serve the people.
• C. Government promotes general welfare.
• D. Government provides for the common defense.

• B. Government exists to serve the people.

500

Why did the Preamble to the Constitution begin with the phrase, "We the People"?

A. To indicate that the national government had limited powers.

B. To indicate that the states had been associated in a confederation.

C. To indicate that federal power was separated among the three branches.

D. To indicate that the American people were the ultimate source of its authority

D. To indicate that the American people were the ultimate source of its authority

Day 5 (1-5)

100

What term means that government officials are subject to the same laws as the people?

• A. Checks and Balances
• B. Rule of Law
• C. Federalism
• D. Popular Sovereignty

• B. Rule of Law

200

The Mayflower Compact established which major principle of government in the colonies?

    

• A. Due Process
• B. Federalism
• C. Limited Government
• D. Self-Government

• D. Self-Government

300

The idea of a constitution restricting the actions of the government promotes the idea of:

A. Due Process of Law

B. Religious Liberty        

C. Natural Rights

D. Limited Government

D. Limited Government

400

Which situation would most likely lead to a civil case?

• A. A person robs another person at gunpoint.
• B. A person is caught breaking into a house.
• C. A person breaks a leg at a friend’s house.
• D. A person fails to stop at a red light.

• C. A person breaks a leg at a friend’s house.

500

The table below lists examples of laws:

(See table in the packet)

Which list represents military law?

• A. Category A
• B. Category B
• C. Category C
• D. Category D

• C. Category C

Day 5 (6-10)

100

****Daily Double***

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How did the people of England benefit from the signing of the Magna Carta?

• A.   it ended the power of the monarchy
• B.   it established a democracy
• C.   it granted some of them rights
• D.   it gave them land

• C.   it granted some of them rights

200

Which statement would NOT be a viewpoint that was supported by the federalists?

• A.    Creating a strong executive branch would lead to a king
• B.    A Bill of Rights would allow the federal government to limit people’s liberty
• C.    Congress needed more power to address the needs of the country
• D.    The Constitution would protect the governments of the individual states

• A.    Creating a strong executive branch would lead to a king

300

Below is an excerpt from the Magna Carta (1215).

"No man shall be arrested or imprisoned...except by the lawful judgment of his peers and by the law of the land “

How is this statement reflected in the U.S. Constitution?

A. Writ of habeas corpus is safeguarded.

B. Writ of habeas corpus is limited.

C. Ex post facto is safeguarded.

D. Ex post facto is limited.

A. Writ of habeas corpus is safeguarded.

400

The Declaration of Independence included a section in which the founding fathers listed specific grievances against the British Monarchy. Which one of these actions was included in that list?

• A. Requiring colonists to send representation to Parliament.
• B. Allowing trials to be decided by their peers.
• C. Forcing colonists to quarter British soldiers.
• D. Allowing the wealthy to avoid local laws.

• C. Forcing colonists to quarter British soldiers.

500

Why were the Articles of Confederation so difficult to amend?

• A. Citizens felt like the plan had no flaws.
• B. The lack of a national court to settle disputes.
• C. There was no president to approve changes.
• D. The amendment process required all 13 states to agree on a change.

D. The amendment process required all 13 states to agree on a change.