SS.7.CG .1.2 Which phrase demonstrates the idea of limited government?

"deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

"Governments are instituted among men"

SS.7.CG.1.4 Which of the following are true about the idea of social contracts? Choose all that apply.

is an agreement among the people and its government

can be represented by approval of the president

SS.7.CG.1.5 The image is a political cartoon that ran in the Boston Gazette in 1765. Which statement describes the significance of the image?

It represented the colonists’ opposition to English tax policies.

It demonstrated that Parliament ignored the colonists’ petitions.

It demonstrated that Parliament controlled the colonists’ publications.

It represented the colonists’ fulfillment of English tax policies.

SS.7.CG.1.5 Why did the colonists refer to a series of British laws as the "Coercive Acts" and the "Intolerable Acts"?

The colonists viewed the laws as a violation of their rights.

The laws were unfairly enforced in the poorer colonies.

The laws were designed to make the colonists less tolerant of Parliament.

The colonists naturally rejected anything that was British.

SS.7.CG.1.6 In 1768, John Hancock was put on trial for smuggling. His was tried in a vice admiralty court, which did not have a jury and lacked many protections for the accused. Situations such as this led to the inclusion of which complaint in the Declaration of Independence?

"For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury"

"For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province"

"He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone for the tenure of their offices"

"He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant"

SS.7.CG.1.6 The excerpt is from the Declaration of Independence. What is the main idea of this excerpt?

People have natural rights that cannot be denied by any government.

Complicated systems of government are required to promote equality.

Only citizens can enjoy the rights guaranteed by a government.

Government endowments must be distributed equally among men.

SS.7.CG.1.6 According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the relationship between government and the rights of the people?

The government derives its power from the people and exists to protect people's rights.

The people do not have rights unless they are officially granted by the government.

The government must limit people's rights in order to govern effectively.

The people have unlimited rights that cannot be denied by the government.

SS.7.CG.1.7 How did Shays' Rebellion display a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

There was no national army to step in and stop the spread of the Rebellion

There was no chief executive to negotiate with Shays to end the Rebellion

There was no judicial branch to hold Shays accountable for his actions

There was no Congress to make laws to prevent Shays' Rebellion from happening again

SS.7.CG.1.7 What major power did the national government lack under the Articles of Confederation?

C) The power to exchange ambassadors

SS.7.CG.1.8 Which part of the Constitution tells where the government gets its power?

"in order to form a more perfect union"

SS.7.CG.1.8 For what purpose did the Founders write the Constitution?

to outline the structure and function of the U.S. government

to declare independence from Great Britain

to describe different types of governments to the people

to let the people know how they needed a bill of rights

SS.7.CG.1.8 Which government purpose identified in the Preamble is reflected in the headline? ~Daily News~ "President Eisenhower Sends Federal Troops to Enforce Integration in Schools"

secure the blessings of liberty

do ordain and establish this Constitution of the U.S.

SS.7.CG.1.9 What is the concept of limited government in the U.S Constitution?

The government is limited in power by a constitution and laws

The government has unlimited power and control

The government can easily exercise power in

The government can change the constitution as needed

SS.7.CG.1.9 What is the purpose of separation of powers in the U.S Constitution?

To prevent one part of the government from having too much power

To give the president complete control over the government

To allow the Supreme Court to make all the decisions

To ensure that Congress has the final say in all matters

SS.7.CG.1.9 What is the purpose of checks and balances in the U.S Constitution?

To prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful

To give the president unlimited power

To ensure that Congress has the final say in all matters

To allow the Supreme Court to make all the decisions

SS.7.CG.1.9 What is the concept of due process of law in the U.S Constitution?

A fundamental principle of fairness in all legal matters

The government can arrest and punish anyone without a fair trial

Only citizens have the right to due process

The government can skip certain legal procedures if necessary

SS.7.CG.1.10 What was the outcome of the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

C) The Bill of Rights was added to address Anti-Federalist concerns

A) The Constitution was ratified with no changes

B) The Constitution was rejected, and a new one was written

D) A monarchy was established in the United States

SS.7.CG.1.10 What did the Federalist Papers defend?

The need for a strong central government

The need for a weak national government

The need for a new plan for government

Which option best describes the importance of the rule of law?

It protects citizens from arbitrary and abusive uses of government power.

It allows police to keep evidence a secret during a criminal trial.

It exempts government leaders from having to follow procedures.

It ensures different laws can be applied to people of different social classes.

Based on these excerpts, which principle of the Magna Carta influenced the Founders’ understanding of a society that operates under the rule of law?

B. A society that has fair procedures.

A. A society that has fair elections.

C. A society that allows for self-government.

D. A society that allows for republican government.

SS.7.CG.1.11 Which actions identify an important impact of the rule of law?

Decisions of the government are based on the law.

Government leaders can change the law without notice.

People accused of crimes against the state are tried in secret.

Different social classes enjoy different legal rights and privileges.

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What is the influence of Ancient Greece on the American government? There is more than one correct answer

Polis

Rule of Law

Voting Rights

Republicanism

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What is the influence did Ancient Rome have on the American government? There is more than one correct answer

legislative bodies

Representative Government

written constitution

Separation of Powers

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SS.7.CG.1.1
Which is an influence both Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome had on the American government?

Civic Participation

Separation of Powers

Voting Rights

legislative bodies

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Based on the diagram, what feature of America’s constitutional republic was likely influenced by the Roman Republic?

separation of powers

due process

presidential elections

political parties

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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SS.7.CG.1.2
The Framers of the Constitution included a system of checks and balances. This means:

each branch of government has powers that can keep the other branches from becoming too powerful

each branch of government has access to an equal money supply

each branch of government takes turns leading at the start of a new congressional session

each branch of government has separate leaders

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This term means "the right of people accused of crimes to have laws that treat them fairly, so that they cannot lose their life or freedom without having their legal rights protected."

Rule of Law

Equality of Mankind

Due Process of Law

Natural Rights

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SS.7.CG.1.2
Use the quote to answer the question.
“The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”
Source: U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 4
Which Constitutional Principle is being described in this quote?

Equality of mankind

Rule of Law

Limited Government

Due Process of Law

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Reporting Category 1: Origins and Purposes of Law and Government

SS.7.CG.1.1
What is the influence of Ancient Greece on the American government? There is more than one correct answer

SS.7.CG.1.1
What is the influence did Ancient Rome have on the American government? There is more than one correct answer

SS.7.CG.1.1
Which is an influence both Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome had on the American government?

SS.7.CG.1.1
Based on the diagram, what feature of America’s constitutional republic was likely influenced by the Roman Republic?

SS.7.CG.1.2
The Framers of the Constitution included a system of checks and balances. This means:

SS.7.CG.1.2
This term means "the right of people accused of crimes to have laws that treat them fairly, so that they cannot lose their life or freedom without having their legal rights protected."

SS.7.CG.1.2
Which phrase demonstrates the idea of limited government?

SS.7.CG.1.3
a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England

SS.7.CG.1.3
a government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king; written by the members of the English Parliament in 1689

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SS.7.CG.1.1What is the influence of Ancient Greece on the American government? *There is more than one correct answer*

SS.7.CG.1.1What is the influence did Ancient Rome have on the American government? *There is more than one correct answer*

SS.7.CG.1.1Which is an influence both Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome had on the American government?

SS.7.CG.1.1Based on the diagram, what feature of America’s constitutional republic was likely influenced by the Roman Republic?

SS.7.CG.1.2The Framers of the Constitution included a system of checks and balances. This means:

SS.7.CG.1.2This term means "the right of people accused of crimes to have laws that treat them fairly, so that they cannot lose their life or freedom without having their legal rights protected."

SS.7.CG.1.2Which phrase demonstrates the idea of limited government?

SS.7.CG.1.3a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England

SS.7.CG.1.3a government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king; written by the members of the English Parliament in 1689

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SS.7.CG.1.1
What is the influence of Ancient Greece on the American government? There is more than one correct answer

SS.7.CG.1.1
What is the influence did Ancient Rome have on the American government? There is more than one correct answer

SS.7.CG.1.1
Which is an influence both Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome had on the American government?

SS.7.CG.1.1
Based on the diagram, what feature of America’s constitutional republic was likely influenced by the Roman Republic?

SS.7.CG.1.2
The Framers of the Constitution included a system of checks and balances. This means:

SS.7.CG.1.2
This term means "the right of people accused of crimes to have laws that treat them fairly, so that they cannot lose their life or freedom without having their legal rights protected."

SS.7.CG.1.2
Which phrase demonstrates the idea of limited government?

SS.7.CG.1.3
a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England

SS.7.CG.1.3
a government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king; written by the members of the English Parliament in 1689