Q1 9 Weeks Exam 2024

Which foundational principle ensures that citizens cannot lose their life or freedom without having their legal rights protected? (1.11)

• rule of law
• social contract
• due process of law

Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen? (2.1)

• marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person
• being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years
• holding employment in the U.S. for at least five years

This diagram shows some general eligibility requirements. Which statement completes this diagram? (2.1)

• Joining a Military Service
• Obtaining a Driver’s License
• Becoming a Naturalized Citizen

What responsibility do citizens have? (2.2)

• owning property
• holding a job
• voting

This image shows a legal document. Why are certain citizens obligated to respond to this document? (2.2)

• to defend the safety and security of the nation
• to ensure they stay informed about political issues
• to guarantee their right to vote in national elections

Which principle of the Roman Republic inspired the Framers of the U.S. Constitution to distinguish the role of lawmaking from the role of enforcing the law? (1.1)

• civic participation
• separation of powers
• voting rights

What are the natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence? (1.2)

• life, liberty, and privacy
• life, liberty, and protection from harm
• life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Which documents influenced the colonists’ views of government? (1.3)

• Common Sense, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of the Rights of Man
• Virginia Declaration of Rights, Common Sense, Bill of Rights
• Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense

This diagram shows that the colonists formed some of their political views from some historical documents. Which phrase completes this diagram? (1.3)

• Separation of powers
• Individual rights
• Self-government

This image shows the structure of the U.S. government. Which Enlightenment idea is represented by this image? (1.4)

• separation of powers
• social contract
• natural law