Mid Term Prep

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What form of government did Ancient Greek society use where citizens met several times a month to debate and vote on government actions, with voting available only to male citizens and decisions made by majority vote?

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Direct Democracy

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Thomas Paine expressed his strong viewpoint on monarchies in his work Common Sense. He referenced the beginnings of the world, where there were no kings, and how a king’s pride often leads to confusion and war. Which of the following statements would most align with Paine’s viewpoint? Monarchies select leaders based on governing abilities, Citizens are less loyal to monarchs, Monarchy leads to poor decisions being made by leaders, A monarchy represents the interests of the people it rules

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Monarchy leads to poor decisions being made by leaders

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According to John Locke's quote, “Every man has a property in his own person. This nobody has a right to, but himself.” which expression most accurately represents this quote?

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People have inherent rights to life, liberty, and property

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John Locke’s social contract theory is…

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An agreement in which the government promises to protect the natural rights of its citizens

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The Magna Carta of 1215 introduced what government principle?

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Limited government

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In our Declaration of Independence, we state that it is necessary for us to “dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with one another.” What does this statement mean?

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To get rid of the political ties between the colonies and Britain

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If the “consent of the governed” is not given or lost, what do the people have the right to do, according to our Declaration of Independence?

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Overthrow the government and establish a new form of government that protects the rights of its citizens.

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In what document do we express that it is necessary to break apart from Great Britain?

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Declaration of Independence

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The “Father of the U.S. Constitution” is __________.

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James Madison

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How was the New Jersey Plan different from the Virginia Plan? Options: New Jersey Plan placed all power in one branch of government, The New Jersey Plan placed all power in the states instead of the federal government, The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representation, The New Jersey Plan proposed the Supreme Court decide how each state is represented.

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The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representation