Civicsweekone

What is civics?

• A fun party!

• The study of how history impacts our current culture.

• The study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

• All of the above.

How would due process of law be described?

• If you get caught breaking the law, you'll go to jail.

• The government must follow established legal procedures for each citizen according to rights.

• That judges will rule.

• That the law can't be changed.

According to the concept of equality of mankind, it is true that

• everyone should have the right to a high paying job.

• everyone should have the right to a fast car.

• all people are born free and equal in dignity and rights, and should be treated equally.

• everyone should have the same type of housing.

An example of limited government is

• having a king that has absolute rule.

• a dictatorship where citizens obey without question.

• the government owns most of the property and wealth are owned communally but controlled by the government.

• a system in which the government only has the power given to it by law and its citizens usually through a constitution.

A natural right is

• a right given to an individual by the king.

• a right not dependent on the laws or customs from any culture or government but those that are universal, basic, and fundamental.

• a right given to one's daughter to inherit wealth.

• a right that you have to earn by working.

The Declaration of Independence was a document that

• Declared independence from Britain.

• passed laws.

• imprisoned debtors.

• sent greetings to Britain.

What was the Enlightenment?

• Something we should be against.

• A revolution in France.

• A movement of ideas and philosophy during the 1700s.

• When the light comes on.

What is a Constitutional Republic?

• A system of government which is based on a written constitution and governed by the people by electing representatives.

• A type of government in which the king rules absolutely.

• A type of government where majority rules.

• A type of government where the people own no land.

What is a polis?

• A type of star.

• a type of pencil

• A Greek city-state that was self-governing.

• A type of dance.

Many of our nation's ideas about government come from...

• the ancient Greeks

• the Judeo-Christian faith

• Thinkers from the Enlightenment

• All of the above