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Locke argued that we had 3 main natural rights. What are they? (Select 3)
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
Property
Which American Founding Father did John Locke influence the most?
Ben Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
The idea that people are NOT subject to cruel and unusual punishment comes from the?
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
This document, signed in 1620, was the first of colonial self government.
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
This document, signed in 1215, was the first to establish limited government.
Petition of Rights
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
The idea that citizens are the source of government power is called.
Authority
leadership
consent of the governed
This is a type of government led by a small group of people?
oligarchy
anarchy
democracy
"Whenever the govt becomes destructive, it is the right of the ppl to abolish it". What was the purpose of this quote?
means the British govt should destroy all rebellions
British govt ruled with authority over the colonies
meant the colonists had the right to break away from Great Britain
meant the colonists should continue to work w/the British govt
Which quote from Declaration of Independence reflects the colonial complaint about no taxation w/o representation?
"For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world"
"for imposing taxes on us without our consent"
"for depriving us of trial by jury"
"for quartering large bodies of armed troops among us"
"We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal & they are endowed by the creator w/certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". How does this explain the idea of "natural rights"?
natural rights are rights that every person are entitled to
natural rights are those rights that can be taken away by a govt
natural rights are any rights that are protected by law
natural rights are rights that people have gained for themselves
The Federalist and Anti-Federalists groups are known as _______________.
Governing Groups.
Political Parties.
Militia's.
Delegates.
Federalists believed that the Articles of Confederation were a ________ and set up a ________ National Government.
Success, Strong.
Success, Weak.
Failure, Weak.
Failure, Strong.
The ___________ are for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Whiggs
Representatives
The ___________ are NOT for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.
Anti-Federalists.
Federalists.
Whiggs.
Supreme Court Justices.
The "Federalist Papers" were written to:
Explain and convince the people into supporting the new U.S Constitution.
spark a new revolution among the American people against their government.
oppose a strong centralized government.
create a new monarchy.
Anti-Federalists were in favor of:
States Rights and the protection of individual rights.
A strong Central Government.
A Monarchy (King & Queen) to rule over the country.
a powerful National Government
When the Civil War was over, the United states ratified the 15th amendment which promised that a person's right to vote could not _____
be denied based on whether you were male or female
be denied based on race, color or previous condition as a slave
be denied even if a person was not a citizen
After the 15th Amendment was passed giving freed slaves the right to vote, some states used certain laws to try to prevent them from voting. These were called "Jim Crow" laws. One was a __________ (which is money a voter must pay to be able to vote)
crime tax
slave tax
poll tax
The _______ amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to vote in the year 1920
1st
14th
19th
Suffrage is a fancy word meaning _____
the right to vote
the process to amend the Constitution
suffering
The 19th amendment went through several votes in the House and Senate but was finally _____________ (legally approved) in the year 1920
platform
suffrage
ratified
What does Article I (1) establish?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Supremacy of the Constitution
What does Article II (2) establish?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Supremacy of the Constitution
What does Article III (3) establish?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Supremacy of the Constitution
What does Article IV (4) establish?
The Constitution is Supreme
How to amend the Constitution
How to ratify the Constitution
Relationships between the states
The Constitution is a Bill of Rights because it guarantees citizens a role in government.
The United States is too large to have a central government. People won’t know their leaders and will lose control over the government.
The Constitution already contains a few rights, so we may as well add a whole Bill of Rights.
What does Article I (1) establish?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Supremacy of the Constitution
What does Article IV (4) establish?
The Constitution is Supreme
How to amend the Constitution
How to ratify the Constitution
Relationships between the states
Martin was born in San Diego, California. He joined the Navy and was sent to Italy. He married Bianca, an American attending college in Italy. Martin and Bianca had a daughter. When Martin left the Navy, he and his family returned to California.
What happened to Martin's daughter?
She was sent back to Italy.
She was granted resident alien status because she had not yet been naturalized.
She was allowed to enter the country because her parents were citizens, even though she was not.
She was allowed to enter the country because she was a citizen.
Phillip always dreamed of being the president of the United States. Then one day in Civics class, he learned that the Constitution makes that impossible. Why can Phillip never be the President?
He moved to this country when he was two years old.
His mother did not pass the Naturalization test.
His parents are not citizens.
His father is Mexican.
Which naturalization requirement is missing?
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be a legal permanent resident for at least 5 years
- Speak English
- Pass Exam & Interview
- Take Oath of Allegiance
Sign up for the Selective Service
Register to Vote
Be of Good Moral Character
Be able to read and write
There are three paths to citizenship in the United States. What are they?
Law of Blood, Law of Soil, and Selective Service
Law of Mud, Law of Genetics, and Selective Service
Law of Blood, Law of Land, Naturalization
Law of Blood, Law of Soil, and Naturalization
Which of the following is not an obligation of citizenship?
Paying Taxes
Jury Duty
Voting
Defending the Nation (Selective Service)
Which document limited the Power of the King of England?
The Mayflower Compact
The Magna Carta
The Declaration of Independence
The Article of Confederation
The Mayflower Compact was written to establish ___________ for the Plymouth Colony?
Self-government
Indepenence
Freedom
Monarchy
Select two documents that would limit the power of the king:
Magna Carta
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
English Bill of Rights
Cato's Letters
The idea that citizens should create and run their own government is also known as
Monarchy
Self Government
Communism
Anarchy
What is "an economic system in which the government owns the primary means of production?"
communism
socialism
monarchy
autocracy
Which term means "a system of government in which the people elect representatives to make policies and laws for them?"
direct democracy
monarchy
oligarchy
representative democracy
Which term means "a form of an autocracy where a military leader becomes the leader of a country often through violent means?"
dictatorship
representative democracy
anarchy
socialism
Which term means "a form of government in which a single ruling party owns and controls all production and distribution of goods, and in which no private ownership is allowed?"
autocracy
oligarchy
democracy
communism
Which term means "a form of government in which a small group has total control and power?"
oligarchy
democracy
republic
autocracy
Which term means "a form of government in which the power to govern lies directly in the hands of the people rather than through elected representatives?"
absolute monarchy
federal
direct democracy
republic
