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The statements below are from the 1776 Virginia Declaration of Rights. 1) That in all capital or criminal prosecutions a man hath a right to demand… evidence in his favor, and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury… 2) That the legislative, executive, and judiciary department shall be separate and distinct… 3) That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained… 4) That a well-regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a free state… (Public Domain / U.S. National Archives and Records Administration) Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of government as expressed by Montesquieu? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
The correct answer is b # 2
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The diagram below shows that the colonists formed some of their political views from some historical documents. Which phrase completes the diagram? A. Separation of powers B. Economic Freedom C. Self-government D. Individual rights
What is Self Government - c
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The passage below is from Federalist No. 47, written by James Madison in 1788. … Montesquieu was guided… in saying “There can be no liberty where the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or body”… he did not mean that these departments ought to have… no CONTROL over, the acts of each other. (Public Domain / Project Gutenberg) Based on this passage, which constitutional principle does Madison describe? A. separation of powers B. checks and balances C. popular sovereignty D. judicial review
What is B. checks and balances
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Based on the government system in the United States, which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions? A. watching political debates on television B. discussing political issues at work C. collecting opinions for a yearbook D. gathering signatures for a petition
What is D. gathering signatures for a petition
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Which type of law is used to help solve disputes between people or organizations? A. civil B. constitutional C. criminal D. military
What is A. civil
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This enlightenment thinker gave us the idea of Social Contract, the idea of giving up some rights in exchange for protections and benefits
Who is Thomas Hobbes
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The diagram below describes a cause that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Which action completes the diagram? A. Colonial agricultural trade increases. B. Colonial religious devotion increases. C. Colonial demand for political change increases. D. Colonial demand for military assistance increases
What is C. Colonial demand for political change increases.
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Which characteristic serves as a long-term protection against tyranny and is a foundation of liberty in the United States? A. the commerce clause B. the elastic clause C. the right to trial D. the rule of law
What is D. the rule of law
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What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common? A. a single ruler B. a written constitution C. a national court system D. a single legislative house
What is A. a single ruler
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The diagram below provides details about the U.S. court system. U.S. District Court --->________----> Supreme Court Which court completes the diagram? A. Court of Veterans Appeals B. Court of Appeals C. Military Courts D. Claims Courts
What is the court of appeals
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This Famous Tom gave us the historical pamphlet, Common Sense. This famous writing explained the wrong doings of Engilsh Government and how they were mistreating the Colonists
Who is Thomas Paine
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The passage below was written by Thomas Paine in his 1776 book, Common Sense. The powers of governing… in the hands of the king… himself such an… enemy to liberty… is he… a proper person to say to these colonies, “YOU SHALL MAKE NO LAWS BUT WHAT I PLEASE.” (Public Domain / Project Gutenberg) Based on this passage, with which complain against the king from the Declaration of Independence would Thomas Paine agree? A. persecuting immigrant groups B. taking away religious rights C. taking away political rights D. persecuting racial groups
What is C. taking away political rights
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below shows some general eligibility for -Be of Good Moral Character -Learn to write read and speak English -Posses basic knowledge of US history and government Which statement completes the diagram? A. Joining a Military Service B. Obtaining a Driver’s License C. Becoming a Naturalized Citizen D. Receiving a Social Security Card
What is the Process of Naturalization?
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What has been one long-term result of the constitutional protection of free speech? A. fewer court cases involving minors B. fewer laws limiting minority rights C. a more accurate election D. a more informed society
What is D. a more informed society
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Which action is an example of a foreign-policy decision? A. Congress increased providing support to newly arrived immigrants. B. The president requested a law to regulate pollution near international borders. C. Congress raised educational standards to make students competitive in a global market. D. The president signed an executive order restoring relations with a communist government.
What is D.,The president signed an executive order restoring relations with a communist government.
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Enlightenment thinker John Lock gave us Natural rights which are the rights to .....
What are the rights to Life, Liberty and property(pursuit of Happiness)
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How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation? A. It avoided the issue of states’ rights. B. It allowed the states to elect representatives. C. It prevented the amendment of federal laws. How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation? A. It avoided the issue of states’ rights. B. It allowed the states to elect representatives. C. It prevented the amendment of federal laws. D. It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.
What is D. It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.
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The statement below was made by Thomas Jefferson in a 1876 letter to John Jay. … our liberty, which cannot be guarded by the freedom of the press… (Public Domain / Library of Congress) Why should the freedom be guarded? A. to provide the news media with a guaranteed profit B. to keep the news media from controlling the political process C. to provide the government with an accurate information source D. to keep the government from becoming the primary information source
What is D. to keep the government from becoming the primary information source
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Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution? A. The voters approve the amendment in a national election. B. The president signs the amendment in a public ceremony. C. Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment. D. Two-thirds of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment.
What is C. Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment.
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Daily News June 4, 1919 Woman's suffrage wins in the Senate. Constitutional Amendment passes!!! How did the passage of this amendment to the U.S. Constitution impact the political process in the United States? A. Women were allowed to contribute to political campaigns. B. Women were allowed to hold citizenship rights. C. Women were allowed to hold public offices. D. Women were allowed to vote in national elections.
What is D. Women were allowed to vote in national elections.
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Double Jeopardy- Team must wager points . Tell me all three enlightenment thinkers and how they influenced the American Goverment?
John Locke- Natural Rights( Life,Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness) is in the declaration. Thomas Hobbes- Social Contract, the idea of collecting taxes at a minor level to recive benefits at a greater level Baron de Montesquieu- Seperation of powers, our U.S. Constitution divides the power and authority across 3 branches, mimicking the ideas of BDM.
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In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase “We the People”? A. The people express their will through political parties. B. The people express their will by directly creating laws. C. Government receives taxes from the people and exists to support them. D. Government receives its power from the people and exists to serve them.
What is D. Government receives its power from the people and exists to serve them.
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the modern political system, which issue represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats? A. the responsibilities of government B. the frequency of national elections C. the legality of the U.S. Constitution D. the support for the U.S. military soldier
What is A. the responsibilities of government
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Which statement describes a similarity between the state and the federal governments under the U.S. Constitution? A. Both levels of government allow for the election of judges. B. Both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties. C. Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes. D. Both levels of government have the power to appoint ambassadors
What is Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes.
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What are the four types of Government we focused on in Civics this year(Hint: Gods and Government)
What is DEMOCRACY, REPUBLIC, Communism, Dictatorship