EOC Review

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According to John Locke, political society is created when individuals voluntarily form a government to create and enforce laws, thereby protecting the people who form that government. In this social contract, people give up some of their power to the government, which then rules in their interest. This is the basis of which of the following concepts? Options: separation of powers, government by consent, common law, absolute monarchy

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government by consent

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“All men are created equal” reflects the Founders’ commitment to which principle?

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individual worth

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Many delegates to the Constitutional Convention believed that a bill of rights was unnecessary because they thought that

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state constitutions and a separation of powers were enough to protect Americans’ rights.

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The first three Articles of the Constitution establish the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch. Which Constitutional principle does this demonstrate?

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separation of powers

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Read this famous quotation from Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. Which is the best interpretation of Holmes' meaning?
*"The most stringent [strict] protection of free speech would not protect a man falsely shouting fire in a theatre and causing a panic."*—Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, opinion of the Court, *Schenck* v. *United States* (1919)
Options: The right to free speech is absolute and cannot be infringed upon, The right to free speech depends upon how the Constitution is interpreted, The right to free speech differs from State to State and circumstance to circumstance, The right to free speech does not apply when it infringes upon the rights and safety of others

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The right to free speech does not apply when it infringes upon the rights and safety of others

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What is the general rule used by the Supreme Court when deciding if civil disobedience is a constitutionally protected right?

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Civil disobedience is not protected by the First Amendment and so protesters may be charged if they break any laws.

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Of the phrases below, which is the best explanation of why rights are limited and not absolute?
when a person waives his rights,
when a person has lost his rights,
when a person does not know his rights,
when a person exercises a right that may harm another person

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when a person exercises a right that may harm another person

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 continued the pattern set in earlier [civil rights] laws. In what way did it continue this pattern?

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It depended on judicial action to correct racial inequalities.

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One concern related to internet polls is that:

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they use too small of a sample size group

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Which statement shows bias? Options: "The Democrats have once again made empty promises." "Immigration reform has come to a halt." "This has led to even more debates." "Republicans are angry!"

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"The Democrats have once again made empty promises."