Civics Bee Quiz 1

According to Aristotle, what is essential for happiness?

• Wealth and power

• Living a life of virtue

• Technological advancement

• Artistic expression

What does Martin Luther King Jr. argue is not an option in his letter?

• Peaceful protest

• Waiting for justice

• Challenging unjust laws

• Seeking equality

What does Lincoln remind Americans of in his Gettysburg Address?

• The importance of wealth

• Their founding ideals of equality and freedom

• The power of technology

• The significance of art

What is the civic takeaway from Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter?

• Citizens must act with courage to stand up for justice

• Silence is the best response to injustice

• Wealth ensures freedom

• Obedience is the highest virtue

What did Alexis de Tocqueville warn could hurt democracy?

• Excessive taxation

• Lack of citizen involvement

• Overpopulation

• Technological advancement

What is a civic takeaway from Montesquieu’s ideas?

• Centralized power is best

• Dividing power protects freedom

• Power should be inherited

• Power should be concentrated in one branch

What did Lincoln identify as America’s greatest danger in his Lyceum Address?

• Foreign threats

• Internal division and mob violence

• Economic collapse

• Technological stagnation

Who argued that colonists should not be taxed without representation in 1764?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Otis

• John Dickinson

• Thomas Paine

What was a major issue with the Articles of Confederation (1781)?

• It gave too much power to the federal government

• It gave most power to the states

• It was too easy to amend

• It was never ratified

What is the main civic takeaway from the Vices of the Political System (1787)?

• It's okay to revise the system when it's not working

• A strong economy is vital

• Military power is essential

• Education should be prioritized