Civics PMA 1 Review Part 2

Which is an influence both Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome had on the American government?

• a polis

• civic participation

• a written constitution

• separation of powers

The graphic organizer compares the governments of ancient Rome to the United States.

Based on the chart, which major influence did the Founders gain from the government of Ancient Rome?

• rule of law

• natural rights

• direct democracy

• separation of powers

The proverb below comes from the Judeo-Christian tradition.

Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act.

Which ethical idea is described in the proverb?

• justice

• rule of law

• sovereignty

• republicanism

The graphic organizer shows the influences on the creation of the United States constitutional republic.

Which title would complete the chart?

• English Concerns

• Revolutionary Acts

• America's Founding Principles

• Traditional Ideas about Humanity

The quote below is from an American historical document.

No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.

Based on the quote, which best describes the principle of due process?

• no one is above the law

• all citizens must be treated the same

• the government must follow fair legal procedures

• the government can only do what is listed in the constitution

The timeline shows events that took place in the Caribbean country of Haiti.

Based on the timeline, which document could have been used to encourage independence and the establishment of a representative government?

• Magna Carta

• Common Sense

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

In which way did the signing of the Magna Carta influence the American political system?

• by creating natural rights

• by establishing states' rights

• by giving the king unlimited power

• by limiting the power of the government

The table shows a relationship between historical documents and their impacts.

Which idea completes the diagram?

• Rule of law

• Individual rights

• Self-government

• Declaring independence

The quote below is from the Second Treatise on Government (1690).

The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it, which obliges everyone: and reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind, who will but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.

Based on the quote, which conclusion can be drawn about how Enlightenment ideas are reflected in the American government?

• general protection of natural rights

• the people's agreement to governmental authority

• the equal application of laws to all American citizens

• the separation of government into three distinct branches

What characteristic of the U.S. government was developed from the idea that no single branch of government should hold all authority?

• rule of law

• natural law

• social contract

• separation of powers