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WorksheetsCivics #1
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 23mins
What did the Magna Carta influence?
Democracy
3 Branches
US Constitution
Select all that apply: What is the Judeo-Christian tradition?
Only 1 God
Federalism
Each person has a dignity that never ends
Citizens are protected by the law
Select all that apply: What are the 4 basic principles of the Constitution?
Limited government
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
English bill of rights
Federalism
True or False: The democracy was NOT influenced by the Ancient Greeks (Athens)
True
False
Check all that apply: Where and what was the House of Burgesses?
Virginia
Second England representative government in Europe
Ohio
First English representative government in North America
True or False: The petition of rights means citizens to assemble peacefully and petition the government about needs and problems.
True
False
What did the English bill of rights influence?
Democracy
US Government
Senate
True or False: The Greeks influenced the 3 branches
False
Truth
Separation of Powers:
Makes sure a branch DOES overpower other branches
Makes sure a branch DOES NOT overpower the other branches
What is the strongest branch in the roman republic (*hint: includes senate*)
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Select all that apply: Examples of Representative Democracy.
electing president
electing a member of the House of Representative
Direct participation of people in decision-making
elect members of the senate
True or false: The nobility is a socially or politically privileged class whose titles are conferred by descent or by royal decree.
True
False
True or False: Parliament is NOT a system of government in which people elect representatives to a parliament to make laws
False
Truth
True or False: RIghts means legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement
False
Truth
Check all that apply: Participating in democracy examples
Voting
volunteering
group activity
community project
Which Branch decides if laws violate the constitution?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Which Branch includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Which Branch can declare war?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Select all that apply: What is the congress made up of?
Legislative branch
Senate
House of Representatives
House of responsibilities
What is the Mayflower Compact?
the first attempt by colonists to govern themselves
influenced American people with self government through law made by the people
True or False: Common people mean ordinary people who are not nobility or the priesthood.
True
False
True or False: Rule of law means the government DOES NOT give business and society the stability of knowing that all rights are respected and protected.
True
False
True or False: Due process means a requirement that legal matters be resolved according to established rules and principles.
True
False
