Pre-Test Quarter 1

How did the Ancient greece, Ancient Rome and Judeo-Christian influenced America's constitutional republic?

• Ancient Greece, Rome, and Judeo-Christian values influenced America's constitutional republic by introducing democracy, republicanism, and moral principles that emphasize individual rights and justice.
• Ancient civilizations had no impact on modern governance.
• Ancient Greece and Rome promoted absolute monarchy and divine right.
• Judeo-Christian teachings rejected the concept of individual rights.

What are the principles that America's founding ideas on law and government is based on?

• Monarchy, censorship, inequality, absolute power
• Collective ownership, dictatorship, social hierarchy, lack of rights
• Anarchy, totalitarianism, privilege, centralized control
• Individual liberty, equality, democracy, rule of law, separation of powers.

What impact did the Magna carta, Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights and Thomas Paine's common sense had on government?

• These documents promoted absolute monarchy and centralized power.
• These documents collectively laid the foundation for modern democratic governance, emphasizing individual rights, self-governance, and the rule of law.
• They had no significant influence on modern governance.
• These documents were primarily focused on economic policies.

Explain how the weaknesses of the article of confederation led to the writing of the U.S. constitution?

• The Articles of Confederation were perfect and did not need any changes.
• The weaknesses of the Articles were addressed by creating a monarchy instead of a constitution.
• The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution to create a stronger federal government capable of addressing economic and political challenges.
• The U.S. Constitution was written to eliminate the need for a federal government altogether.

How did the British policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• The British policies and lack of representation led to colonial unrest, prompting the Declaration of Independence.
• The British government encouraged the colonies to unite against France.
• Colonial concerns were primarily about trade regulations, not representation.
• The Declaration of Independence was written in response to British military victories.

Compare the viewpoints of the federalists and anti-federalists regarding the ratification of the U.S. constitution and including a bill of rights?

• Federalists believed individual rights were adequately protected by the Constitution.
• Federalists opposed the Constitution and wanted a weak central government.
• Federalists favored a strong central government and the Constitution, while Anti-Federalists sought protections for individual rights and state powers, advocating for a Bill of Rights.
• Anti-Federalists supported a strong central government without a Bill of Rights.

Analyze the ideas and grievances set forth in the Declaration of Independence?

• The Declaration of Independence promotes absolute monarchy.
• It focuses solely on economic policies of the colonies.
• The document argues against the need for independence from Britain.
• The Declaration of Independence expresses grievances about lack of representation, taxation without consent, and violations of natural rights, advocating for the right to self-governance.

What is the purpose of the preamble to the U.S. constitution?

• To outline the amendments to the Constitution.
• To provide a historical account of the Constitution's creation.
• To list the rights of the states under the Constitution.
• To state the purposes and principles of the Constitution.

How does the U.S. constitution limits the power of government through separation of powers, checks and balances?

• Checks and balances enable one branch to dominate the others.
• The U.S. Constitution limits government power through separation of powers and checks and balances.
• The U.S. Constitution grants unlimited power to the government.
• Separation of powers allows the government to operate without restrictions.

How does the U.S. constitution and the Bill of Rights safeguard individual rights?

• Individual rights are safeguarded by state laws only.
• The Bill of Rights is not part of the Constitution.
• The U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights safeguard individual rights by establishing a framework of government and explicitly enumerating fundamental rights.
• The Constitution only protects the rights of the government.