News article, "Miami Ex-Officer Gets 2 Years' Prison for Gambling Bribes, " www.cbslocal.com, May 17, 2015 Based on the title, how is rule of law reflected in society?

Leaders and government officials are held accountable to the law.

Leaders and government officials are not accountable to the law.

There is no transparency of institutions.

"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..." Which enlightenment principle is reflected in this quote?

Montesquieu's Separation of Power

Montesquieu's Checks & Balances

SS.7.C.3.1 An absolute monarchy differs from a limited monarchy because

an absolute monarch has no restrictions on his or her power.

an absolute monarch is elected by the people.

an absolute monarch is chosen by the legislature.

an absolute monarch serves for a set number of years.

SS.7.C.3.1 The United States has a type of government known as a democratic republic. This is different from a direct democracy in that

people vote for officials who represent them in government.

political parties try to get support from a majority of the people.

people vote directly on issues to voice their opinion.

only people from a small, wealthy minority are allowed to vote.

Which statement completes the diagram?

In a confederal system, stategovernments have the most power

in a confederal system, city governments have the most power

in a confederal system, international associations have the most power

in a confederal system, the people have the most power

What is the principle of separation of powers?

A principle that divides the government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial

A principle that allows each branch of government to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

a person’s ability to be free and independent

laws passed by government to protect natural rights

What did the Magna Carta do?

Got rid of the Feudal System in England

Gave more power to the Common People

SS.7.C.1.4 The passage below comes from the Declaration of Independence (1776) "He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures..." Which section of the Declaration contained this passage?

its list of colonial grievances

its justification of the conduct of the colonists

its theory of government based on a social contract

its announcement of American independence from Britain

Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act, which taxed goods such as newspapers and playing cards?

The colonists began boycotting British goods and harrassing tax collectors.

The colonists started destroying British goods.

The colonists were able to produce their own goods.

The colonists established a blockade against British goods.

What does "No Taxation without Representation" mean?

Colonists thought they shouldn't be taxed because they weren't represented in Parliament

Colonists thought that everyone should be taxed except themselves

Colonists thought they were being picked on.

Which is true of all monarchies?

they must be born into the monarch

they are limited by constitution

Which of the following is a benefit of a federal system?

National unity balanced with state sovereignty

Shared power between local and federal

How is a federal system different from a confederal system?

Power is shared in a federal system

Power is shared in a confederal system

Central government is stronger in a federal system

Central government is stronger in a confederal system

How are the English Bill of Rights and Magna Carta similar?

Both limited the powers of the government

What was the impact of Shays' Rebellion?

It led to the call for a stronger central government (Constitution)

It led to the colonist declaring independence

It led to the creation of the Articles of Confederation

It exposed the strengths of the articles of confederation

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation was revealed by Shays' Rebellion?

Unanimous approval of amendments

Why did the national government fail to stop Shays' Rebellion?

There was money to pay a military

There was no president to make decisions

Massachusetts preferred to create a militia

The farmers destroyed the supreme court

Which of the following is a reason for Federalists' support of ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

The government was already limited by Three Branches

The new Constitution lacked a Bill of Rights

The states should have more power

What role did the Bill of Rights play in the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

The adoption of the Bill of Rights led to ratification by the Anti-Federalist

The adoption of the Bill of Rights delayed ratification

Federalist opposed ratification without a Bill of Rights

Anti-Federalist did not believe a Bill of Rights was needed for ratification

Why did the Anti-Federalist demand a list of civil liberties?

To protect the rights of citizens against tyranny

To protect the Articles of Confederation

To limit the powers of the state government

To limit the freedoms of citizens

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According to Locke, what is the role of the government within the Social Contract?

To give up some of their rights for protection

To limit the rights of citizens

To give citizens life, liberty, and property

To protect the rights of Citizens

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

Overthrow the government

Petition the government for their rights

Nothing, the people don't have rights

Create three branches

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How is the influence of the Magna Carta still seen in the government today?

Rule of Law is applied to the government

Limited government power

Citizens have Natural Rights

Citizens have self-government

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which document was written to express colonial grievances and the desire for self-government?

Common Sense

Magna Carta

English Bill of Rights

Declaration of Independence

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are the Natural Rights as found in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, Liberty, and Property

Life, Liberty, and Personal Freedoms

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Life, Liberty, and free will

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

How can citizens fulfill these words from the Declaration of Independence?

By running for office

By attending civic meetings

By obeying laws

By voting

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which characteristic serves as a long-term protection against tyranny and is a foundation of liberty in the United States?

right to trial

rule of law

commerce clause

elastic clause

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PMA 1 Review 2425

According to Locke, what is the role of the government within the Social Contract?

According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

How is the influence of the Magna Carta still seen in the government today?

Which document was written to express colonial grievances and the desire for self-government?

What are the Natural Rights as found in the Declaration of Independence?

That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.How can citizens fulfill these words from the Declaration of Independence?

Which characteristic serves as a long-term protection against tyranny and is a foundation of liberty in the United States?

News article, "Miami Ex-Officer Gets 2 Years' Prison for Gambling Bribes, " www.cbslocal.com, May 17, 2015Based on the title, how is rule of law reflected in society?

"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..."Which enlightenment principle is reflected in this quote?

Based on the quote, which Enlightenment principle would James Madison likely support?

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That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

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News article, "Miami Ex-Officer Gets 2 Years' Prison for Gambling Bribes, " www.cbslocal.com, May 17, 2015

Based on the title, how is rule of law reflected in society?

"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..."

Which enlightenment principle is reflected in this quote?