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Worksheets24-25 1st Semester Review
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
The principle of _______ meant that all of Rome’s citizens would be treated equally.
representative democracy
checks and balances
rule of law
civic participation
The principle of separation of powers _______ government power in ancient Rome.
divided
combined
weakened
strengthened
Which choice Influenced Republicanism for the United States?
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Judeo-Christian Traditions
What is Rule of Law?
The law applies to the citizens only
You can bribe a judge to make a law in your favor
No one is above the law
You can make up laws by going to the capital
Which civilization's concept of representative government influenced the formation of the United States government?
Greek
Roman
Judeo-Christian
All of the above
Which civilization's concept of democracy influenced the formation of the United States government?
Greek
Roman
Judeo-Christian
All of the above
According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?
freedom of worship and the right to petition
trial by jury and no cruel punishments
freedom of speech and of the press
life, liberty and property
Why did Montesquieu believe the powers of the government should be separated?
It would keep government leaders from becoming too powerful
Because of divine right, government should be separated into more than one branch
Because Locke's social contract stated that government by one ruler went against natural law
Because running a government was too much for one person to handle
Separation of powers was the idea of which enlightenment thinker?
Montesquieu
John Locke
Isaac Newton
Thomas Paine
6. John Locke said that the purpose of government was to?
protect our life, liberty and property
fight wars against evil kings
to provide roads, bridges and parks
to protect our government buildings
An agreement among individuals to secure their rights by creating a government and obey the government's laws.
Capitalism
Democracy
Social Contract
Business Agreement
Locke influenced the Declaration of Independence.
true
falses
The Magna Carta accomplished which of the following?
Limited powers of the king, allowed for trial by jury
No false imprisonment (can't be arrested/jailed for no reason) and a right to a trial by jury
Taxes can't be raised without approval of nobles, all free men protected equally by law
All of these are true
The Mayflower Compact is the first example in America of _____.
divine oversight of government
popular sovereignty
democratic self-government
constitutional monarchy
Which document established the right to a fair and speedy trial by jury ("Lawful judgement of peers")?
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Both
Which Enlightenment Philosopher are these ideas based on?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Nicolo Machiavelli
Which Enlightenment Philosopher are these ideas based on?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Nicolo Machiavelli
"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it"
What does this quote mean?
Whenever governments go against the purpose for which they were created, the citizens have a right to change or get rid of the government
Everyone is born and starts off equal, and that everyone has certain rights they never relinquish (give up), some of which are life, freedom, and trying to be happy.
It is only reasonable not to change, on the basis of whim or temporary problems, governments that have been around a long time
The current king of Great Britain has done enough harm in trying to become an absolute dictator over them.
The following quote is from WHAT PART of the Declaration of Independence?
For imposing taxes on us without our consent
Ideasl/Preamble
Arguments/Natural Rights
Complaints/Grievances
Conclusion/Resolution for Independence
Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence describes the source of government’s authority?
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
“Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes.”
“Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
“These united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states.”
"That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." What principle described by John Locke is demonstrated in this quote?
social contract
bicameralism
separation of powers
natural rights
Slide 5- According to this passage, what is the principal role of government?
“they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
To promote the creation of new laws
people form governments to protect the natural rights of citizens
To glorify the ruler in the eyes of the Creator
To decide which individuals have natural rights
"Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” Who gives government their power?
The governed (the people)
The members of Parliament
The King
The Sons of Liberty
"For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:"
What is meant by "quartering" in this quote?
Testing and training
Giving defense equipment
Dividing into four sections
Providing living or sleeping space
"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government."
What is a reason to change or replace the government with a new one?
The government has purchased land or made war.
The government has established new taxes.
The government has allowed the pursuit of happiness.
The government has stopped protecting the natural rights of its people.
"He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people,"
How did King George III respond to protests by American colonists?
He gave them more rights than British citizens.
He opposed attempts to take away their rights.
He agreed to the demands of the American colonists.
He prevented the colonist's lawmakers from meeting and making laws.
“Do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence…of one another, Covenant and Combine ourselves together into a Civil Body Politic for our better ordering and preservation…” -Mayflower Compact
What are the Pilgrims creating with a "Civil Body Politic"?
natural rights
branches
government
laws
Why did Antifederalists want a bill of rights in the Constitution?
to list their rights
to protect their rights
to prevent ratification of the Constitution
to argue with Federalists
What was the Anti-Federalists’ greatest concern about ratifying the U.S. Constitution?
The lack of a federal court system.
The lack of legislative veto power.
The lack of a bill of rights.
The lack of a strong military.
According to the Preamble, the authority of the federal government comes from the ___.
electoral college
states
people
President
The promise from the Preamble that describes our military is ___.
provide for the common defense
insure domestic tranquility
form a more perfect union
secure the blessings of liberty
The promise from the Preamble that describes our freedom is ___.
secure the blessings of liberty
provide for the common defense
insure domestic tranquility
promote the general welfare
The promise from the Preamble that mentions the idea of creating a fair court system is ___.
promote the general welfare
insure domestic tranquility
establish justice
provide for the common defense
The promise from the Preamble that describes peace in our country is ___.
establish justice
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
insure domestic tranquility
The promise from the Preamble that describes creating a better United States by having a strong central government is ___.
form a more perfect union
secure the blessings of liberty
promote the general welfare
establish justice
According to the U.S. Constitution, who is above the law?
Miami Dade Police Officers
The President of The United States
Nobody
The Surgeon General
The due process clause was designed to...
protect people's freedom of assembly.
protect the privacy rights of US citizens.
establish a separation of church and state.
ensure fair treatment for those accused of crimes.
Which branch can veto a law passed by Congress
Legislative
Exectutive
Judicial
Because of the right to due process, if the US government accuses on of its citizens of a crime...
the trial judge may decide whether to put the case before a jury.
the citizen has the right to have an attorney or lawyer represent him or her.
the police may search the citizen's home for evidence that a crime occurred.
the hearing judge must set bail so that the accused can be released before trial.
Which constitutional principle is shown in the table below?
Rule of law
Popular sovereignty
Separation of powers
Checks and Balances
Which principle is reflected in the image?
Rule of law
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Constitutional government
Who can impeach and Remove the President?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Children born in the United States or territories....
Law of Soil
Law of Blood
Children born to a parent or parents that are U.S. citizens....
Law of Soil
Law of Blood
Voting is a _______
Obligation
Responsibility
Serving on juries is a _______
Obligation
Responsibility
Paying taxes is a _______
Obligation
Responsibility
Which obligation of citizenship does this poster depict?
Paying your taxes
Serve on Juries
Apply for a government job
Register for the Selective Service
A requirement for becoming a naturalized citizen
be employed
have resided in the United States for five years
pay federal income tax
have a relative who is a U.S. citizen
14th Amendment of our US Constitution states that it grants citizenship to those
lived in the United States for 5 years
that are born or naturalized in United States
owns property and taxes pays
who vote
Under communism, there is NO ______________
navy
army
government
private property
The government controls what goods, products and services are produced.
Capitalism
Communism
High taxes on goods/products
Capitalism
Socialism
Private businesses create goods, products and services for the market.
Capitalism
Socialism
Government owns all property.
Communism
Democracy
Government control of healthcare and education.
Fidel Castro took power as dictator over Cuba and made it communist in 1959 after leading the Cuban Revolution. Under this government system, only one political party was in control and only one person, Castro, made all decisions for the citizens. Which system of Government is being represented?
Parliamentary
Federal
Confederal
Unitary
What do an autocracy, absolute monarchy and oligarchy have in common?
They are all elected by the people
The people hold the power.
A single leader or a small group control the government
They all inherit the position.
a country in which the central government holds all the power
independent legislatures in several provinces
the United States under the Articles of Confederation
a federal arrangement of central government and states
Some nations have a state religion, and their citizens must practice this religion. What kind of government do these nations have?
a monarchy
a theocracy
a dictatorship
an oligarchy
Where is power held within a confederal system?
Among the states
In the central government
With the citizens
Cleveland
After Shay's Rebellion showed us that the Articles of Confederation had problems we simply could not solve, the States decided to create a new system of government, where the Federal Government would be given more power, and would share with the individual states. We haven't had to change since.
Which system of government does America use today?
Federal
Confederal
Unitary
Parliamentary
The word “oligarchy,” originally used by Aristotle, literally means which of the following?
rule by one leader
rule by the few
rule by all
rule by the one in command
Which statement is true about the concept of federalism?
Americans must obey only state laws.
Federalism was designed to give the President more power.
It does not put a limit on government.
The power is shared by the national and states’ governments.
What is the term for a form of government in which one person possesses unlimited power?
Socialism
Communism
Democracy
Autocracy
