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SSCG1, 2 review

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

This document introduced the ideas of limited government, due process of law, trial by jury, and the protection of private property and civil liberties. Established that the power of the monarchy was not absolute.

English Bill of Rights
Petition of Right
Magna Carta

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

This document included citizens were given the right to petition the king without the fear of being punished. The document reinforced earlier rights approved in previous documents, such as the right to bear arms, no cruel and unusual punishment, and no excessive fines or bail. Finally, Parliament was given the right to free speech and debate.

English Bill of Rights
Petition of Right
Magna Carta

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

In English history, the Magna Carta (1215) and the English Bill of Rights (1689) both gave more power to the people and reinforced the concept of

universal suffrage.
a limited monarchy.
religious toleration.
a laissez-faire economy.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

The phrase in the Declaration of Independence stating "that governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" illustrates the principle of

federalism
judicial review.
equality before the law.
the Social Contract theory.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

A federal government is one which

grants broad legislative powers to a bicameral legislature.
concentrates all power in the hands of the central government
states ally together in order to form a political alliance to prevent the possible invasion from outside forces
divides powers between the state and national government with the national government being supreme or sovereign.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

One of the major philosophical principles in the Declaration of Independence was that of

natural rights.
freedom of speech.
taking over Mexico in hopes of having more beach front property
separation of powers.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

The European Union is an economic and political partnership between 27 democratic European countries. Its aims are to encourage peace, prosperity and freedom for its 495 million citizens — in a fairer, safer world. - - - Based on this description, the European Union could be called

an autocracy.
a confederation.
a federation.
an oligarchy.

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