LE I E-Dynamic Unit 1 test

Which common institution is LEAST based in humanism?

• religious organization

• public library

• scientific laboratory

• court system

Which early American practice conflicted with John Locke’s beliefs about the natural rights?

• privately run police forces

• lack of public firehouses

• lack of elected representation

• slavery of humans

What is the last stop for a typical new law before it becomes "official?"

• president

• congress

• supreme court

• senate

Fernando's friend bought a new hat, but Fernando thinks that the hat looks awful. Fernando's friend asks Fernando what he thinks of the hat, and Fernando decides to tell the truth because he believes lying is always wrong, even when telling the truth will hurt a friend's feelings. What ethical decision-making principle did Fernando MOST LIKELY rely on?

• utilitarianism

• virtue

• fairness and justice

• common good

Which founding document was the first to clearly declare that 13 sovereign states were united under a single central government?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Federalist Papers

• Constitution

What category of powers are held only by the states and not at all by the federal government?

• express powers

• implied powers

• reserved powers

• concurrent powers

Historically, what sort of governing systems were supported by religious organizations?

• communist governments

• democracies

• anarchies

• monarchies

What is an example of a constitutionally implied power?

• the ability of states to determine when elections are held, both local and federal

• the creation of three branches of government, to create a balance of power

• the ability to amend the constitution, as with the Bill of Rights

• the ability to draft citizens into the military, related to maintaining armies

Which early American practice conflicted with John Locke's beliefs about the natural rights?

The Eighth amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits “cruel and unusual punishment,” which has often been interpreted to mean that you can’t, for example, imprison someone for a decade for stealing 10 dollars. What ethic decision making principal does this constitutional clause MOST LIKELY reflect?