Integrated SS Unit 2 Study Guide

The Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of government is derived from…

• The Divine Right of Kings
• The Middle Class
• A Strong Military
• Those who are governed

Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows. "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a fair and speedy trial by an impartial jury...." U.S. Constitution, Sixth Amendment Which of the following is prevented by this amendment?

• juries smaller than twelve people
• trials in local courts
• secret trials
• trials without jurors

Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows. "We the people of the United States, In Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." Preamble to the U.S. Constitution What information does the Preamble provide?

• the reasons for establishing the Constitution
• the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
• the arguments for American independence
• the rights of the American people

According to the _______________, the law applies to everyone, even those who govern.

• Rule of Law
• 3rd Amendment
• Bill of Rights
• 1st Amendment

Which statement expresses an idea of the Enlightenment?

• The king is sacred and answers only to God.
• History is a continuous struggle between social classes.
• Those who are the most fit will survive and succeed.
• All individuals have natural rights

To prevent tyranny, the authors of the Constitution drew on Montesquieu’s concept of

• religious liberty
• Supremacy of the nobility
• separation of powers
• universal suffrage

A sentence of life imprisonment for stealing a loaf of bread is an example of

• Cruel and unusual punishment
• Double jeopardy
• Eminent domain
• Due process

Base your answer to the question on the passage : We the General Assembly of Virginia do enact, that no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious Worship place or Ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened [burdened] in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief, but that all men shall be free to profess, and by arguments to maintain their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise [way] diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities... – Virginia General Assembly, 1779 The principle expressed in this statement from the Virginia General Assembly was also contained in the…

• Three-Fifths Compromise
• Mayflower Compact
• First Amendment
• Common Law

Base your answer to the question on the passage : Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. —First amendment, United States Constitution What is one impact of this amendment on American society?

• Members of the press cannot hold public office
• Religious groups cannot lobby Congress
• The Supreme Court cannot limit free speech during wartime
• Congress cannot mandate a national religion.

Which part of the Constitution deals with how the legislative branch will work?

• Preamble
• the First Amendment
• Article I
• Bill of Rights