Govt Unit 1 Review

During a class discussion, Aiden mentioned that there are certain rights everyone is born with that should be protected by the government. Which phrase from the excerpt supports Aiden's statement?

• A. “All men are created equal”

• B. “That to secure these rights”

• C. “Governments are instituted among Men”

• D. “Endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights”

In a classroom discussion, Avery suggests that for a society to function smoothly, individuals should agree to give up some personal freedoms in return for the protection of their rights. Which political idea does this scenario illustrate?

• Divine right

• Natural rights

• Social contract

• Rule by the majority

During a class discussion, Aiden mentioned that the Declaration of Independence lists “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” as —

• state’s rights

• legislative duties

• unalienable rights

• governmental powers

During a school debate, opponents of Mia's proposal argued that her plan favored —

• students with more resources

• students from smaller classes

• a divided student council

• a strong school administration

During a school debate about how to fairly represent students in the student council, what resolution was reached?

• The Virginia Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Great Compromise

• The Article of Confederation

During a school debate, Grace and Aiden discussed a compromise about how students should be represented in the student council. This debate led to a discussion about —

• voting rights for students in lower grades

• counting students who are part of extracurricular activities

• protection of individual student rights

• inclusion of students from different schools

By using the phrase “the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God” in the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson and the American Founders were arguing that —

• the Anglican Church did not have sole religious authority.

• the British government was based on the divine-right theory.

• the colonies had the right to independence because of natural law.

• the colonies can establish a separate church free of government influence.

During a class discussion, Grace mentioned that the Founding Fathers believed the concept of natural law should be —

• similar to the divine right of kings

• naturally easy for all of society to agree upon

• made in accordance with long-held traditions

• based on justice and transcend man-made law

In a classroom election scenario, which of the following best completes the table above?

• Kings

• Committee at national level

• Representatives

• Political parties

During a classroom discussion, Samuel mentioned that “life, liberty, and property” were considered by John Locke to be-

• legal rights

• natural rights

• constitutional rights

• divine rights