Civics Semester

Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property. (ideas later used by Thomas Jefferson)

• John Locke
• Montesquieu
• Rousseau
• Voltaire

Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power. (Separation of Powers)

• John Locke
• Montesquieu
• Rousseau
• Voltaire

What is Social Contract?

• Government protects the people, people follow(give power) to the government
• Government protects the people and people don't have a say in government.
• People cannot trust any government, and must rule themselves.

The US Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments of the Constitution) was influenced from this document... 

• Magna Carta
• English Bill of Rights
• Mayflower Compact

In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase, "We the People"?

• The people express their will through political parties

• The people express their will by directly creating laws

• Government receives taxes from the people and exists to support them

• Government receives its power from the people and exists to serve them

Which statement completes the diagram?

• Joining a military service

• Obtaining a drivers license

• Becoming a naturalized citizen

• Receiving a social security card

The illustration shows a legal document.

Why are citizens obligated to respond to such documents?

• To guarantee court hearings remain public

• To guarantee courts provide probable cause

• To protect the constitutional right to be tried by one's peers

• To protect the constitutional right to confront one's accuser

Which statement supports the Anti-Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

• The Constitution should limit state government

• The Constitution should protect fundamental rights

• The Constitution should create a strong national government

• The Constitution should prevent the election of amateur politicians

The newspaper headline details an important step in amending the U.S. Constitution. How did the passage of this amendment (19th) to the U.S. Constitution impact the political process in the United States?

• Women were allowed to political campaigns

• Women were allowed to hold citizenship rights

• Women were allowed to hold public offices

• Women were allowed to vote in national elections

What amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 13th Amendment
• 14th Amendent
• 15th Amendment
• 16th Amendment