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Civics 1.7 Reading Quiz --limiting government

Civics 1.7 Reading Quiz --limiting government

Assessment

Passage

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Social Studies

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12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

Created by

Suzann Keith

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of a constitution according to the passage?

To serve as a rulebook for a country's government

To limit the power of the majority

To ensure the government can do whatever it wants

To dissolve Congress when necessary

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'rule of law' ensure in a country?

That laws are fair and enforced, and nobody is above the law

That the president has ultimate control over the government

That citizens can ignore laws they disagree with

That the government can change laws without consent

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of 'separation of power' in a government?

It divides power among branches to prevent any one branch from having too much control

It allows the president to make all the laws

It ensures the majority can always overrule the minority

It gives the military control over the government

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can citizens give their consent to be governed, as mentioned in the passage?

By voting in elections

By signing petitions

By attending government meetings

By paying taxes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "rights of the minority" mean in terms of government?

It refers to the rights of the majority in a democracy.
It means prioritizing economic growth over individual freedoms.
It signifies the government's power to limit freedoms for the greater good.
It means protecting the rights and interests of individuals or groups that are not part of the majority.

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