Which scenario implies that a country does not have a strong rule of law?

• There are special police forces, each of which has a different purpose.

• All citizens are punished harshly for minor offenses.

• Charges may be dropped depending on the accused person's status.

• Individuals found guilty can appeal their case to a higher court.

What is the status of a person who was not born in the United States, but now has all the same legal rights and obligations as a person who was born in the United States?

• naturalized citizen

• permanent resident

• temporary resident

• documented immigrant

This chart lists the responsibilities of U.S. citizenship. What would be the most likely outcome if only a small portion of citizens fulfilled these obligations?

• There would be fewer political disagreements since people are not arguing.

• Services such as Social Security and Medicare would need to be cut.

• The government would weaken and anarchy would result.

• There may be little progress made and few positive changes

The scenario below describes a fictional country. What type of government does this country have?

• oligarchy

• autocracy

• theocracy

• democracy

The passage below describes a fictitious government. Country A's constitution grants some powers to the central government and other powers to the regional governments. The regional governments make laws that address the needs of the people in their regions. The people elect leaders to both the national government and the regional governments. What type of government does Country A have?

• federal

• confederal

• unitary

• authoritarian

How is life in a capitalist country different from life under other economic systems, such as socialism and communism?

• In capitalist countries, there is less intense competition between businesses.

• In capitalist countries, the average person has a higher standard of living.

• In capitalist countries, there is seldom a gap between the rich and the poor.

• In capitalist countries, the government provides more services to its people.

This diagram shows the structure of the Roman Republic’s government. What aspect of U.S. government was influenced by the Roman government, according to this diagram?

• due process of law

• universal suffrage

• the rule of law

• representative government

Which principle of government is evident in these amendments? Below is the text of the Ninth and Tenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

• due process of law

• equality of mankind

• limited government

• the rule of law

Which Enlightenment thinker was responsible for this concept, which influenced the Founding Fathers? The excerpt below was written by an Enlightenment thinker.

• John Locke

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

What was a lasting influence of the Magna Carta on American government?

• limitations that were set on the monarch’s power

• a framework for representative self-government

• the civic participation of all citizens

• freedom of speech, press, and assembly