Q1 Assessment

"....all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain

unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--

That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just

powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government

becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it,

and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing

its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to affect their Safety and

Happiness."

- Declaration of Independence, 1776

Which two phrases best illustrate the principle of popular sovereignty?

• “that all men are created equal”

• "that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness . . . “

• “governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers form the consent of

  the governed . . .

• “it is right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government . . . “

• “governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes . . .

  “

Philosophers debate how people would act without any rules or social structure. Thomas

Hobbes called this “a state of nature.” He believed that without a strong government

people would act like savages and wild animals. John Locke also wrote about a social

contract between the government and the people. While Hobbes and Locke believed

that people needed a strong government to keep them from turning into savage

animals, Locke also believed people are born with natural rights and that governments

should protect these rights. These rights included life, liberty, and property.

This source would be valuable to a researcher attempting to...

• Demonstrate that some philosophies are more credible than others

• Compare ideas on the reasons that governments are formed

• Show how government principles are impossible to achieve

• Examine how natural rights are more important than social rights

Which feature makes this a credible source of information about the Charles county population?

• The chart provides information in written and visual formats

• Many different groups are represented on the graph

• The specific author is not identified for the source

• The chart provides only facts and not opinions about the data

SOURCE A

Required military service allows young people to pursue personal development before

entering college or the workforce. 98% of students who took a gap year between high

school and college said that this helped them develop as people, and 97% said it

increased their maturity. Gap year students tend to have GPAs that are 1-4% higher

than their peers. Participants in national service would gain real-world skills that will help

them for the rest of their lives.

SOURCE B

Wealthy people manipulate American institutions, buying their way into universities and

avoiding the military draft. A national service program would also be corrupted. A period

of mandatory service could be a hardship for families and communities that would lose

their young people who are already performing service by contributing to the household

income, babysitting, or caring for sick relatives. Required service delays people’s entry

into the workforce, resulting in lost earnings for some.

How do these two sources differ in their views on requiring young adults to serve in the

military?

• Source A is convinced that military service gives people more job opportunities

• Source B believes that more wealthy persons would have to serve in the military.

• Source A states that military service harms students’ educational goals.

• Source B says that lower income households are financially hurt by mandatory service

What statement best explains the purpose of this source?

• Showing how Congress and the President always cooperate

• Illustrating the principle of judicial review in the court system

• Demonstrating that the Senate and House have different roles

• Proving that lawmaking is a long process

This source could be used as evidence to support which of the following claims?

• The population of the United States is mostly decreasing

• Population increases have placed a burden on food supplies

• States with lower populations are also wealthier than other states.

• Populations are increasing faster in southern states.

Which headline best illustrates an example of representative democracy?

• Headline A

• Headline B

• Headline C

• Headline D

This source would be valuable to a researcher attempting to

• Understand the purposes of the national government

• Demonstrate that the goals of American democracy could not be attained

• Show how the objectives of U.S. government conflict with each other

• Outline the role of the government under the Articles of Confederation

Bill to boost U.S. chip production and competition with China clears key Senate

hurdle

PUBLISHED TUE, JUL 26 202211:51 AM EDT

UPDATED TUE, JUL 26 20227:53 PM EDT

A bipartisan bill to increase domestic semiconductor manufacturing and boost U.S.

competitiveness with China has cleared a key Senate vote yesterday, setting it up for

final passage in the chamber. The vote to break the legislative filibuster was originally

set for Monday evening but had been postponed until Tuesday morning after severe

thunderstorms on the East Coast disrupted some senators’ travel plans. The vote

passed 64-32.

- CNBC NEWS, 2022

Which feature makes this a credible source of information about?

• The vote on bill was passed by a fairly large margin.

• The article was edited and published soon after the event

• The event occurred in the Senate instead of the House of Representatives

• The bill focused on making the U.S. competitive with China

How do these two sources differ in their views of individual rights?

• Source A is more focused on comparing different perspectives.

• Source B is not concerned with the issue of rights and security.

• Source A comments on the effect of rights on the environment

• Source B shows how citizens take advantage of their rights