QB 2 Review TEST #3 Civics

Front

Consent of the Governed means that government can only get their power from _____________.

Back

The People

Front

What is the principle of separation of powers?

Back

A principle that divides the government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.

Front

Which idea is from the Magna Carta?

Back

The government should give people a fair and speedy trial.

Front

Which best completes box X in the table?
A government that fails to represent the will of citizens must be overthrown.
Natural rights are granted by the government.
Tolerance and liberty are the cornerstones of an effective government.
No member of government is above the law.

Back

Tolerance and liberty are the cornerstones of an effective government.

Front

What was an effect of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

Back

It convinced the American colonists to fight for their independence from England.

Front

Breaking up power between the 3 branches of government is called ______________.

Back

Separation of Powers

Front

Montesquieu argued that the 3 branches of government should have power over each other and stop a branch if it got too powerful. This is known as ____________.

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into to form their own society?

Back

social contract

Front

SS.7.C.1.2
The diagram above indicates that the colonists based some of their political views on historic documents.
Which phrase completes the diagram?

Back

Natural law

Front

The conversation below concerns lawmaking.

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Doug: I believe in making laws only when everyone can participate in public decision making.

Nicole: I disagree with you; it is best for laws to be made by the people who have been chosen for that purpose. What concept is being discussed?

Back

self-government