PMA Civics review 2

PMA Civics review 2

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Multiple Choice

Which term is an agreement among people in a society and their government?

• Rule of law

• Due process

• Self Government

• Social Contract

Social Contract

• The People

• The Government

Multiple Choice

What is an example of a responsibility of a citizen that contributes to the common good?

• Pay taxes

• Obey the law

• Attend school

• Cleaning up a local park

Multiple Choice

Which obligation of a citizen is demonstrated in this image?

• Defend the nation

• Jury Duty

• Pay taxes

• Obey the law

That was Elivs Presley's selective service card. Even the king of rock and roll defended his country when he was a superstar. I doubt any celebrity would do that today.

Multiple Choice

Document listed natural rights violations of the king and how they broke the social contract

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

Multiple Choice

According to the DOI, “all men … are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights”

• Unlimited rights

• life, liberty and pursuit of happiness

• Civil Rights

• life, liberty, property

Remember Thomas Jefferson wrote "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. "

Multiple Choice

A government of a country by its own government, especially after having been a colony?

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• Due process

• Self Government

A government for the people, created by the people.

Multiple Choice

What is the citizenship status of a person born on a US military base?

• Citizen because of Law of Soil

• Not a citizen, but eligible to become naturalized

• Citizen because of Law of Blood

• Not a citizen and ineligible for naturalization

Military bases are considered U.S. soil.That is going to be changing soon.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a requirement to vote?

• must be a citizen

• must live in the US for 5 years

• must work in the US for 7 years

• must be at least 21 years old

Only U.S. Citizens can vote.

Multiple Choice

Which term is the idea that those who govern must follow the laws?

• rule of law

• due process

• Self Government

• Limited Government

Rule of law. Everyone must obey the law. even the king or President.

Multiple Choice

Which Montesquieu principle is this?

• Consent of the governed

• Separation of powers

• Rule of law

• Checks and balances

Multiple Choice

Which theory of gov't sets up 3 branches with their own distinct powers and responsibilities?

• Social Contract

• Separation of Powers

• Consent of the governed

• Check and balances

Multiple Choice

What is missing below?

18 years or older

___________

Good moral character

Read, write and speak English

Oath of allegiance

• Born in the U.S.

• Living in the U.S. for 5 years

• Work in the U.S. for 5 years

• Serve in the military for 7 years.

Live here for 5 years. Do not fall in the trap of the one saying working for 5 years.

Multiple Choice

Which idea is from the Magna Carta?

• The people should be completely free from the government.

• The government should give people a fair and speedy trial.

• The people should support a strong central government.

• The government should have unlimited power to tax.

Due process. You get your day in court. King John wasn't doing that.

Multiple Select

Which word means something that cannot be taken away?

• Unalienable

• Unalienable

• Unalienable

• Unalienable

Famous quote from DOI "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain "Unalienable rights" Natural rights!

Multiple Choice

Which was NOT a demand made by the nobles in the Magna Carta?

• Due Process and fair trials

• Limited government

• Taxation without representation

• No cruel and unusual punishment

Pay close attention to questions that use "Do Not or Does Not" in them.

Multiple Choice

According to Thomas Jefferson, the ___ gives people their natural rights and the ___ must protect their rights.

• government; Creator

• King George; Parliament

• Creator; government

• government; rule of law

Unalienable rights=Creator

Government must protect those rights.

Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.

Multiple Choice

Which term is an agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws?

• unalienable rights

• consent of the governed

• self-evident

• pursuit of happiness

The people agree to be governed.

Multiple Choice

Explained the arguments for independence in a way that everyday colonists could understand

• Magna Carta

• Common Sense

• Mayflower Compact

• Constitution

Thomas Paine was a common person (Corset Maker) who wrote common sense for the common person to understand.

Multiple Choice

Which term is a legal member of a state and/or country?

• Citizen

• Resident

• Alien

• Immigrant

Multiple Choice

Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act?

• The colonists established a blockade against British goods.

• The colonists started destroying British goods.

• The colonists were able to produce their own goods.

• The colonists began boycotting British goods.

Boycott: To refuse to buy or use certain services.

Multiple Choice

Characteristic of rule of law applies to everyone equally regardless of how rich they are?

• consistent application

• decisions based on the law

• checks and balances

• transparency of institutions

Means everyone should be treated the same regardless if they are rich or poor.

Multiple Choice

Which colonial concern led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• The king failed to tax the colonists.

• he king required the colonists to elect a monarch.

• The king denied the colonists the right to petition.

• The king denied the colonists representation in government

No taxation without representation!

If the British government had just done that the war might not happen.