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EOC Daily Warm-Up #1

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

3.) Provide an example of egalitarianism

a)

praise for doing something good

b)

equal rights

c)

segregation

d)

individualism

2.

"Tocqueville worte that democratic government,--'a government where the people more or less participate in their government,'-is closely bound up with the idea of 'political liberty.' ________ refers to the participation of the common people in political life. Another distinguishing characteristic that Tocqueville found in American society in the early nineteenth century. Since everyone in society was equal, everyone had the same right to participate in government. The goal of such a society was peace and prosperity for all."

The following excerpt refers to Tocqueville's American value of...

a)

Egalitarianism

b)

Populism

c)

Liberty

d)

Individualism

e)

Lassiez-Faire

3.

Which value is best reflected in this excerpt?

a)

Liberty

b)

Populism

c)

Laissez-faire

d)

Egalitarianism

4.

Which American value is described in this excerpt?

a)

Individualism

b)

Populism

c)

Laissez-faire

d)

Egalitarianism

5.

Which constitutional provision did the most to advance the aspect of democracy Tocqueville describes?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which U.S. government action is MOST CLOSELY based on this idea?

a)

The federal government passes laws to protect individual liberties.

b)

The Supreme Court votes to approve the appointment of presidential cabinet members.

c)

The Electoral College votes to approve the winner of congressional elections.

d)

The federal government passes laws to regulate businesses.

7.
Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment?
a)
reasonable bail
b)
reasonable fines
c)
jail terms
d)
cruel punishments
8.
Why was the Ninth Amendment added to the Constitution?
a)
because the framers worried they might have forgotten an important right
b)
because the framers wanted to make clear that basic rights were guaranteed even if they were not stated specifically
c)
because the Bill of Rights had to have ten parts
d)
because the English Bill of Rights listed nine rights
9.
The Tenth Amendment states that
a)
most powers belong to the national government.
b)
powers not given to the national government or prohibited from the states belong to the states or the people.
c)
the people are the source of all government powers.
d)
the states are the most important part of our government system.
10.
What historic document is the Bill of Rights a part of?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
The US Constitution
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The English Bill of Rights
11.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment