Civics Semester Test

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TRUE or FALSE: The Enlightenment was a period in history when philosophers used reason to discover natural law and to better shape the human experience in regards to society and government.

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True

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A government political power lies in the hands of one is called a(an)?

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Monarchy

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A government where the majority rules is called a(an)?

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Democracy

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A government type that establishes "the law" to protect individual rights.

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Republic

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TRUE or FALSE: One of the major differences between a democracy and a republic is that in a republic, individual rights are protected.

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True

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In Rousseau's opening line of "The Social Contract" he says: "Man was born free and everywhere he is in chains". What do the chains represent?

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Society and Government

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When it comes to the etymology of the different types of government, which two languages do we get most of the terms from?

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Greek and Latin

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What year was the Magna Carta written?

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1215

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What was the date that Congress approved the final draft of the Declaration of Independence?

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July 4, 1776

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unalienable

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Impossible to take away or give up