US Government Semester Final

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Which of the following documents influenced the origins of the U.S. Government? Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights and Magna Carta, Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights, U.S. Constitution and Magna Carta

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Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights

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Who is credited with being the father of the American Constitution?

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James Madison

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Which document begins with the famous phrase, "We the people" demonstrating the power to govern comes from the people?

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The U.S. Constitution

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How are the principles of our constitutional government reflected in the passage above from the Federalist papers?

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It was possible for a large area of land to effectively be a republic and the constitution contained measures to prevent too much power in the central government.

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Which amendment states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances"?

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First Amendment

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Which amendment protects against "excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments"?

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Eighth Amendment

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Which amendment ensures that "no Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law"?

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Third Amendment

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Which amendment states that "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed"?

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Second Amendment

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Which amendment provides that "the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people"?

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Tenth Amendment

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The cartoon makes the point that the decisions of the Supreme Court:

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Sometimes do not resolve controversial issues