Civics 1st 9 Week's

the belief that Monarchs get their power to rule from God.

• Autocracy

• Republic

• Divine Right

individual citizens personally represent themselves in the government.

• Direct Democracy

• Republic

• Autocracy

citizens are represented by elected officials in the government.

• Direct Democracy

• Republic

• Autocracy

An important result of Shay’s Rebellion in western Massachusetts was leading thinkers in several states became more supportive of the idea of a weaker central government.

• True

• False

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• Washington

• Madison

• Jefferson

Who s known as the “Father of the Constitution”.

• Washington

• Madison

• Jefferson

Who is known as the Father of our Country?

• Washington

• Madison

• Jefferson

What was the only branch of government created by the Articles of Confederation?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Magna Carta and Petition of Right helped inform development of the principle of due process of law in the United States Constitution.

• True

• False

a system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy

• Rule of Law

• Ideology

• Separation of Powers