Quarter 1 Civics

In the Declaration of Independence, the phrase "all men are created equal" illustrates the Judeo-Christian belief of

• political values

• individual worth

• religious freedom

• economic organization.

The United States is a constitutional republic. What is meant by constitutional republic?

• A government in which the federal government is given only limited powers for limited purposes.

• A government in which the party with the greatest representation forms the government and chooses the leader of the country.

• A government that operates through an assembly of citizens in which citizens vote on issues instead of for candidates or parties.

• A government in which the people elect some members to serve in political office and members are bound to follow the rules established in a constitution.

Which statements above reflects the Enlightenment ideas of government as expressed by Montesquieu?

• Statement 1

• Statement 2

• Statement 3

• Statement 4

“That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government”

What belief of Enlightenment philosopher, John Locke, is depicted in the excerpt above?

• natural law

• natural rights

• social contract

• social powers

Which documents influenced the colonists' views of government?

• Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense

• Magna Carta, Iroquois Constitution, Common Sense

• Virginia Declaration of Rights, Common Sense, Bill of Rights

• Common Sense, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of the Rights of Man

Which statement describes an impact of the rule of law on governmental officials and institutions?

• Elected leaders are exempt from certain laws.

• The law is applied to everyone but is rarely enforced.

• Government processes and/or actions are transparent.

• Citizens are subjected to arbitrary use of government power.

Which is a benefit of the rule of law?

• Bureaucratic government procedures are reduced.

• Government decisions are based on the will of the majority.

• Government officials can act on their own instincts in emergencies.

• Citizens are protected from arbitrary and abusive uses of government power.

The list below includes some rights that Americans have in legal proceedings.

 

• Right to have an attorney

• Right to know the charges

• Right to remain silent

• Right to a fair trial

 

Which term is used to describe these rights?

• Rule of law rights

• Due process rights

• Arraignment rights

• Eminent domain rights

In United States v. Nixon (1974), the Supreme Court ordered President Nixon to hand over tapes of White House conversations to investigators of a break-in to Democratic headquarters at the Watergate Hotel. Which principle did the Supreme Court uphold in this decision?

• federalism

• rule of law

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

Which political idea was violated by the Stamp Act and addressed in the Declaration of Independence?

• A government cannot deprive its citizens of the right to a trial by jury.

• A government cannot require its citizens to provide housing for its soldiers.

• A government cannot keep a standing army in times of peace without the consent of its legislature.

• A government cannot tax its citizens without first allowing for their representation