Civics- PMA 1 Review

Which idea from ancient Greece emphasizes that citizens should take part in government and community life?

• Civic participation

• Rule of law

• Legislative bodies

• Polis

The Roman Republic's idea of representative government is similar to which part of the United States government?

• The Supreme Court

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

• The Cabinet

• The Judges of courts

What is the key difference between the government of ancient Greece and the U.S. government today?

• The U.S. has a separation of powers, while ancient Greece did not.

• Ancient Greece used a representative government, while the U.S. uses a direct democracy.

• Ancient Greece was a direct democracy, where citizens voted on all laws, while the U.S. is a representative republic, where citizens elect others to make laws.

• Ancient Greece had a written constitution, but the U.S. does not.

The Roman principle of rule of law means that…

• laws should be based on religious beliefs.

• citizens are not allowed to participate in government.

• everyone, including the government, must obey the law.

• only the wealthy are subject to the laws.

The idea of separation of powers, where government responsibilities are divided among different branches, came from which ancient civilization?

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• The Judeo-Christian tradition

Which ancient civilization's idea of a written constitution influenced the United States to create its own?

• Ancient Rome

• The Judeo-Christian tradition

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient China

How did the Judeo-Christian idea of justice influence America's constitutional republic?

• It created the idea of a powerful monarchy.

• It provided a model for a direct democracy.

• It established a legal system based on fairness, equality, and compassion.

• It encouraged people to focus only on personal wealth.

Which principle in America's founding documents states that all people are born with certain rights, like life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

• Rule of law

• Limited government

• Natural rights

• Due process of law

The idea that the government's power should be restricted and not be absolute is called…

• due process of law

• natural rights

• equality of mankind

• limited government

The First Amendment protects religious liberty. Why is this a protected right in the United States?

• To allow the government to establish an official national religion.

• To ensure that all citizens follow the same religion.

• To prevent the government from interfering with people's personal beliefs and practices.

• To make sure that all laws are based on one specific religion.