Civics Quarter 2 Review

What conclusion about the rule of law is BEST supported by this quote?

"That in America the law is king. For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries law ought to be king; and there ought to be no other."

-Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776

• The rule of law is necessary for limited government

• The rule of law leads to tyranny.

• Freedom and the rule of law cannot exist together.

• People in position of power do not have to enact fair laws.

Which constitutional principle is BEST expressed by these headlines?

"Army general sentenced to 3 years for killing civilians."

"Former senator convicted of money laundering."

"Local sheriff arrested for drunk driving."

• Federal Supremacy

• Individual Rights

• Popular sovereignty

• Rule of law

How did Thomas Paine's Common Sense influence the colonists' views?

• It gave them the idea that everyone is entitled to certain natural rights.

• It led them to create a government based on a separation of powers among different branches.

• It encouraged them to declare their independence from Great Britain.

• It established the idea that government power should be limited.

How did both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights affect colonists' views on government?

• Both documents introduced the idea of self-government.

• Both documents introduced the idea of absolute monarchy.

• Both documents expanded the power of the monarchy.

• Both documents limited the government's power.

Which Enlightenment thinker and concept MOST LIKELY influenced Thomas Jefferson when he wrote this passage from the Declaration of Independence?

"That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is right of the people to alter or abolish it and to institute a new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such a form, as to them shall seem most likely to affect."

-Declaration of Independence

• John Locke's idea of natural rights.

• John Locke's idea of social contract.

• Montesquieu's idea of checks and balances.

• Montesquieu's idea of separation of powers.

How did the U.S. Constitution address the problem shown in the cartoon?

• The new government could regulate interstate trade.

• The new government could enforce treaties between the states.

• The new government could collect taxes from the states.

• The new government could create programs to help the needy.

What has been the lasting impact of the structure of government illustrated in the table?

• Federal government power has been limited to prevent any branch from exercising total control.

• State governments have lost almost all of their powers to the federal government.

• This structure has prevented the executive branch from having any real power.

• This structure has allowed the judicial branch to exercise executive powers.

Which of the following reactions would complete the diagram above?

• The colonists dumped Tea in Boston Harbor.

• The colonists realized they must join forces in order to resist the King's orders.

• The English merchants lost more money on slaves shipped to the Americas.

• The English merchants protested the repeal of the Tea Act with riots in London.

According to this excerpt, how does the source of natural rights compare to the source of government power?

• Natural rights come from the government; government power comes from God.

• Natural rights come from God; government power comes from God

• Natural rights come from God; government power comes from the people.

• Natural rights come from the government; government power comes from the people.

What is the purpose of the constitutional idea of checks and balances shown in the diagram above?

• to ensure the legislative branch has the least amount of power

• to ensure each branch is abusing their power

• to ensure the executive branch has the least amount of power

• to ensure each branch is not abusing their power