Civic Literacy Unit 2 Quick Check

No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any other way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. —Magna Carta, 1215

What BEST identifies a similar principle as it appears in the United States government?

• A. the separation of powers as designed in the Constitution

• B. due process protections as provided for in the Bill of Rights

• C. judicial review as established in the Marbury v. Madison decision

• D. the belief in human equality as stated in the Declaration of Independence

“. . . Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. . . .” —The Declaration of Independence, 1776 What is the source of government power?

• A. the monarchy

• B. the agreement of the people

• C. the unalienable rights of the people

• D. the Declaration of Independence

Characteristics of the Rule of Law

• Stronger guarantees of civil rights

• Abuses of power are prevented

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Which phrase BEST completes this list?

• A. Transfer of power from legislators to judges

• B. Increased influence of executive bodies

• C. Wider participation in democratic government

• D. Laws apply to both the government and to the people

Which passage from the Declaration of Independence conflicts with the practice of slavery?

• A. “. . . a decent respect to the opinions of mankind. . .”

• B. “We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity. . .”

• C. “. . . all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer. . .”

• D. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. . .”

According to the Baron de Montesquieu, what are the three main parts of government whose powers should be separated?

• A. national, state, and local

• B. feudalism, mercantilism, and capitalism

• C. the monarchy, the military, and the church

• D. the executive, the judicial, and the legislative

A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules.

• Capitalism

• Democracy

• Social Contract

• Business Agreement

According to John Locke, what was the primary purpose of government?

• A. to support an aristocratic class

• B. to promote equality among citizens

• C. to protect natural rights of individuals

• D. to uphold complete religious toleration

The Mayflower Compact is an example of which form of government?

• A. socialism

• B. dictatorship

• C. direct democracy

• D. representative democracy