Civics 1 practice EOC

The Social Contract

• Agreement between the people and their government, giving their consent to be governed.
• Contract where leaders makes all decisions without citizen input.
• Power is inherited from ancestry.
• Contract where a group of people will come together to make decisions based on social class.

Who is John Locke?

• The 17th President of the United States.
• The first Prime Minister of Great Britain.
• Enlightenment Philosopher who believed that all persons had a natural right to life, liberty, and property.
• Enlightenment Philosopher who questioned the ideas of U.S. President George Washington.

What is Consent of the Governed?

• System where leaders are give their consent to the citizens to do whatever they want.
• The authority of a government should depend on the consent of the people. Power to the people.
• Governments give citizens full control of their local government branches.
• The government gives citizens a list of rules of what can and can't be done.

What are Checks and Balances / Separation of Powers?

• System where checks are balanced at banks.
• System that checks are divided across the board to different powers of leadership.
• System that lets different government branches limit the powers of the others to prevent an abuse of power.
• System where powers are separated among local government branches.

Who was Montesquieu?

• The first painter in Boston.
• Philosopher that studied the constellations in the stars and drew up maps.
• Enlightenment philosopher that believed in a form of government in which the branches of power were separate and kept each other in check.
• Enlightenment philosopher that believed that governments ought to be for the people, by the people.

What is a Limited Government?

• A form of governance in which the government only has powers that have been delegated to it by law, as it is written in a constitution.
• A form of governance in which the government is limited to only serving people within a 5 mile radius of the courthouse.
• A form of governance in which the powers of the government are so limited, that all it can do is collect taxes and nothing more.
• A form of governance in which the government has absolute power over the body it rules over.

What is the Rule of Law?

• A rule book that tells readers what the rules of life are and how they must be followed.
• A principle that applies to everyone, stating that no one is above the law, even those who govern.
• A principle that applies only to lawmakers and those who hold office, stating that they can do what they please.
• A rule that states that the law must be held accountable if it is controversial.

What is Due Process?

• A process in which the courtroom participates in a procedure that ensures the safety of all persons in the courtroom.
• A process in which all due court fees are to be collected at the end of every court session, rather than later.
• A process in which all legal matters are handed over to higher courts if they have anything to do with small claims.
• A process in which legal matters are required to be resolved according to established rules and that individuals are treated fairly.

The 14th Amendment says what about Due Process?

• Any individual that still owes money to the court shall not be allowed to enter the courts.
• The court can deprive anyone of a protected life, liberty or property interest ONLY if they follow certain procedures.
• The court is legally capable of denying individuals of representation if they have been pulled over at least once.
• Any individual who wishes to be represented in the court must complete a series of ridiculous tasks before anything.

What is Equity Under the Law?

• A system that allows all equitable claims to be completely disregarded by the courts.
• A set of remedies and associated procedures involved with civil law; If someone infringes on a trademark of yours, you are capable of receiving monetary reimbursement for damages but your business could be ruined if they continue.
• A set of procedures in which citizens have the right to make a plea to the courts if they feel that their rights are being infringed on in the workplace.
• A system that allows businesses to manage their employees in a way which the employees will make less money in exchange for free lunch at work.