Civics Study for Exam

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Determine why Athenian democracy was not a true democracy according to the definition of democracy.

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Democracy truly affected only a small percentage of the Athenian population.

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Which of the following characteristics indicate that the ancient Romans practiced a republic form of government? Citizens voted for representatives to speak on their behalf.

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Citizens voted for representatives to speak on their behalf.

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Identify which of the following governing ideas was MOST influenced by the Ancient Roman style of government: A single ruler with absolute power, Bicameral Legislature, First Amendment/Individual Rights, Election of representatives.

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Election of representatives.

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Montesquieu argued the government should be broken into different sections and that each should have some power to control the others. He wanted the government to split into three branches. His contribution led the framers of the U.S. Constitution to implement...

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a checks and balances/separation system.

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In the above text, Enlightenment philosopher Hobbes is arguing...

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Creation of a government is necessary to avoid the state of nature.

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Determine which of the following quotes does not reflect a concept of democracy?
“In this busy private realm of society, citizens can explore the possibilities of freedom and the responsibilities of self-government--unpressured by the power and heavy hand of the state.”
“In such a society, the majority rules, and the rights of minorities are protected by law and through the institutionalization of law.”
“The Senate and House compromised and passed a revised version of the bill.”
“The country should adopt Christianity as the official religion.”

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“The country should adopt Christianity as the official religion.”

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Beccaria believed people who were accused of a crime should have rights. His work led the framers of the U.S. Constitution to implement.....

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an Amendment that promises a speedy and fair trial by jury.

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Which Enlightenment thinker believed that human beings were naturally cruel, selfish, and greedy, and that the government was intended to protect people from their own selfishness?

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Thomas Hobbes

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John Locke heavily inspired Thomas Jefferson in the writing of the Declaration of Independence but he altered this quote to say what?

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Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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What did the enlightenment thinkers NOT question?

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The value of science to explain why things are the way they are