Civics SMT Remediation

Which Enlightenment idea would John Locke support?

• Power comes from the consent of the governed.

• Leaders can deny certain rights of the people.

• Equality among men can never be achieved.

• People cannot abolish the government.

What was a direct impact of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense?

• It generated support for the Declaration of Independence.

• It convinced the states to finally ratify the Constitution.

• It inspired the writing of the Articles of Confederation.

• It influenced the writing of the Mayflower Compact.

Why did many colonists believe that a series of British policies was unfair?

• The colonists believed Parliament designed the policies to create conflict among colonists.

• The colonists believed Parliament unequally enforced the policies throughout the colonies.

• The colonists viewed the policies as limiting their ability to travel.

• The colonists viewed the policies as a violation of their rights.

According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the relationship between government and the rights of the people?

• The people’s rights are granted by the government.

• The people’s rights are unlimited.

• The government exists to protect people’s rights

• The government may limit people’s rights.

Which description identifies a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The government gave too much power to the central government.

• The government gave too much power to the states.

• The government solved only national problems.

• The government solved only state problems.

Why did the Framers promise to add a bill of rights to the U.S. Constitution following ratification?

• Anti-Federalists would not support the U.S. Constitution without a list of rights being promised.​

• Anti-Federalists convinced the Federalists that it would be harder to ratify with a bill of rights.​

• Federalists convinced the Anti-Federalists that it would be easier to ratify with a bill of rights.​

• Federalists would not support the U.S. Constitution without a list of rights being promised.​

Which political principle protects citizens from arbitrary and abusive uses of government power?

• Limited Government

• Common Good

• Rule of Law

• Democracy

If Alberto from Costa Rica wishes to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, which of the following situations would make him eligible?

• He is 20, has lived in the United States for three years, and knows the history of the United States.

• He is 12, has lived in the United States for most of his life, and is able to speak and read English.

• He is 18, has lived in the United States for seven years, and is able to speak and read English.

• He is 16, is able to speak and read English, and knows the history of the United States.​

Which forms of government allow citizens to amend their constitutions?

• Direct Democracy and Monarchy

• Direct Democracy and Republic

• Socialism and Monarchy

• Socialism and Republic

What system of government was in place before the United States adopted the U.S. Constitution?

• Confederal

• Federal

• Oligarchy

• Parliamentary