Mr. Stevens EOC Final PREP Exam 1

How does the constitutional republic of the United States reflect the ideas expressed in this document?

 

• by establishing a tradition of civic participation

• by allowing states to challenge federal laws in court

• by maintaining rule of law and holding all citizens accountable

• by creating a separation of powers between branches of government

Based on this passage, which foundational principle is being described?

 

 

• rule of law

   

• limited government

   

• due process of law

   

• equality of mankind

   

Which phrase completes this diagram?

 

• habeas corpus

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• natural rights

• due process of law

• representative self-government

Which foundational principle is reflected in the creation of three branches of government?

 

• natural rights

• social contract

• separation of powers

• consent of the governed

Which action completes the diagram?

 

 

• Colonial agricultural trade increases.

   

• Colonial religious rights are restricted.

   

• The British enact a series of taxes in the colonies.

   

• The British grant the colonists representation in Parliament.

   

Based on the passage, where should governments get their power?

 

• from God

• from the public

• from the legislative branch

• from the executive branch

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation was highlighted by the events of Shays’s Rebellion?

 

• no power to tax

• no national armed forces

• lack of a legislative branch

• lack of a national court system

In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase “We the People”?

 

 

• Citizens express their will through political parties.

   

• Citizens express their will by directly creating laws.

   

• Government receives taxes from citizens and exists to support them.

   

• Government receives its power from citizens and exists to serve them.

   

Which constitutional principle does the headline illustrate?

 

• rule of law

• judicial review

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

Based on this passage, with which statement regarding ratification of the U.S. Constitution would DeWitt agree?

 

• The Constitution should limit local government.

• The Constitution should protect individual rights.

• The Constitution should create a strong national government.

• The Constitution should protect the rights of the individual states.