Civic Literacy Test

Articles Of Confederation

100

Under the Articles of Confederation, congress could not?

What is collect taxes

200

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led directly to Shay's Rebellion?

What is No power to tax

300

Does the Articles of Confederation have a weak or strong national government?

What is weak national government

400

What is something the Articles of Confederation could not do?

What is collecting taxes

500

Is there a president in the Articles of Confederation?

What is no, there is not a president

Miscellaneous

100

In the late 1800s how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers?

What is: By charging high prices to ship agriculture goods.

200

In the late 1920's, which United States action furthered the goal of international peace?

What is signing a pact to outlaw armed conflict.

300

What is the Supreme Law of the Land?

What is: The U.S. constitution

400

Which executive authority can be exercised by both the Florida governor and a mayor in florida?

What is both enforce laws in their jurisdictions.

500

Why is citizen's active participation and agreement with the government's actions crucial for its legitimacy & functioning?

What is it reflects the concept of the social contract.

John Locke

100

According to John Locke, where does the legitimacy of political authority come from?

What is the consent of the goverened.

200

Who proposed that individuals enter into a social contract to form a government?

who is John Locke

300

Giving up rights to the government to be protected

John Locke

400

What was a saying John Locke said?

"Us humans are born with these natural rights"

500

What are the natural rights?

What is:

• Life: The right to live and be free from harm.
• Liberty: The freedom to act, think, and express oneself without oppression.
• Pursuit of Happiness: The right to seek personal fulfillment and well-being.
• Property: The right to own and control personal possessions and resources.
• Equality: The principle that all individuals are entitled to equal treatment and opportunities.
• Consent of the Governed: The idea that government derives its authority from the consent of the people.

English Bill of Rights

100

What is one thing it does?

What is creates constitutional rights.

200

When was the English Bill of Rights signed into law?

1689

300

What are the three things it includes?

• A list of King James’s misdeeds

  
  

• 13 articles that outlined specific freedoms

  
  

• Confirmation that William and Mary were rightful successors to the throne of England

  
  

400

What did it limit the power of?

The Monarchy 

500

Did it elevate the status of Parliament and outline specific rights of individuals?

Yes

Miscellaneous 2

100

What is the primary role of the Judicial branch?

Interpreting Laws

200

According to article III, what type of cases are federal courts authorized to hear?

Cases involving foreign government

300

What branch of government does article III establish?

Hint: LEJ

Judicial

400

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

The president

500

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed the slaves in confederate states.