Civics Flashcard

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What economy is being described? Controlled by a centralized government
Focuses on industrial goods
Small attention paid to agriculture and consumer goods
Military needs are given priority over consumer needs

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Command

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How does the quote below "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" by President John F. Kennedy relate to citizenship in the United States?

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fulfilling your civil responsibilities is important to American democracy

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Which statement is true about citizens in countries that have moved from a direct democracy to a dictatorship? A. There would likely be a significant increase in government power B. Protections of due process, checks and balances, and rule of law would no longer be guaranteed

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Protections of due process, checks and balances, and rule of law would no longer be guaranteed

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The list below contains a description of four systems of government. Which description represents a UNITARY GOVERNMENT?

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Which statement below correctly identifies one of the advantages of federalism as a system of government? State and local governments are empowered to meet the unique needs of their populations, It prevents the concentration of power in the hands of the federal government, Citizens have many different ways to influence their government, All of the above

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State and local governments are empowered to meet the unique needs of their populations

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Which statement focuses on John Locke's view of the social contract? Options: Protect natural rights, Restrict economic opportunities, Create school testing calendars, Deny personal freedoms

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Protect natural rights

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Which constitutional principle is represented by these two influential documents explaining natural law?

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Natural Law

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Which Enlightenment idea is reflected in the Instagram post below by Kamala Harris talking about 'we the people have the power'?

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Popular Sovereignty

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Which of the following statements is true about ways that the Constitution fixes a problem with the government created by the Articles of Confederation? Under the Constitution, the national government is able to collect taxes, Under the Constitution, there is a President to lead the executive branch, The Constitution permits a standing, national, armed military, under civilian control, All of the Above

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All of the Above

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The quotation below was written by James Madison in The Federalist Papers: What central idea is Madison conveying with this statement?

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The flawed nature of humans necessitates the creation of a limited government with checks and balances.