Civics PMA review

Theory of __________ guaranteed that all individuals are entitled to basic rights such as life, liberty, and property.

• natural rights

• social contract

• pursuit of happiness

• bill of rights

Under a social contract, if a ruler is not holding up to their obligations of governing the people, the people have the right to rebel against the government.

• true

• false

Which of these aspects from the English Bill of Rights did NOT influenced the United States Constitution?

• right to petition the government

• right to bear arms

• consent of the people

• self-governance

What was the first document that established self-government by creating a direct democracy in the colonies?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Common Sense

What was not one of the concerns of the colonists that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• taxation without representation

• quartering soldiers

• allowed to hold town hall meetings

• didn't allow trial by jury

What was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• strong central government

• strong states government

• Congress could not collect taxes

• no executive leader

Making sure peace is established within the country is a principle outlined within what part of the Preamble of the Constitution?

• Establish justice

• Insuring domestic tranquility

• provide for the common defense

• in order to form a more perfect union

Taking care of US citizens is a principle outlined in what part of the Preamble?

• We the people

• establish justice

• provide for the common defense

• promote the general welfare

Providing for the common defense would fall under what?

• military

• FBI

• CIA

• Jacksonville Sheriffs Office

Which is not an example of checks and balances?

• Supreme Court uses their power of judicial review to strike down a law

• Congress can approve the president's nominations for cabinet members

• the president can veto a bill

• the Supreme Court can impeach a president