Civics and Economics 2015 Standards Flashcard Easy?

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Which document first established the idea that everyone is subject to the law? Options: U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence

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Magna Carta

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Which document served as a model for the Bill of Rights? Options: Virginia Declaration of Rights, Articles of Confederation, Charters of the Virginia Company, Mayflower Compact

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Virginia Declaration of Rights

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The Declaration of Independence stated that all people are entitled to—

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life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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The idea that government gets its power from the people is known as—

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consent of the governed

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Which document guaranteed the colonists the same rights as Englishmen? Options: Virginia Constitution, U.S. Constitution, Charters of the Virginia Company of London, Articles of Confederation

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Charters of the Virginia Company of London

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The Articles of Confederation created—

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a weak central government

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The Constitution establishes a government in which—

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citizens elect representatives to govern

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The principle that the government must obey the law is called—

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rule of law

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A person can become a U.S. citizen by—

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naturalization

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One duty of U.S. citizens is to—

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obey laws