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How has the excerpt affected society in the United States? The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

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No one is outside the law.

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SS.7.CG.1.11

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What was the significance of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense?

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It was an influential work calling for independence from Great Britain.

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SS.7.CG.1.3

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Which document was an agreement by early American settlers that provided for self-government?

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The Mayflower Compact

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SS.7.CG.1.3

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

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the rule of law

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SS.7.CG.1.11

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Which community action demonstrates the Judeo-Christian influence in the United States today? Options: babysitting for a neighbor, attending a town hall meeting, cleaning up a local playground, becoming informed before voting

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cleaning up a local playground

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SS.7.CG.1.1

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Which principle of the Roman Republic inspired the Framers of the U.S. Constitution to distinguish the role of lawmaking from the role of enforcing the law?

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separation of powers

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SS.7.CG.1.1

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What was a motivation for safeguarding natural rights in the U.S. Constitution?

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to uphold the social contract

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SS.7.CG.1.2

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This excerpt is from the Magna Carta (1215): No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land. Which founding idea is reflected in this excerpt?

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due process

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SS.7.CG.1.2

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How are historical law codes reflected in the United States today?

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The United States has a written set of laws that all citizens must follow.

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SS.7.CG.3.10

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Which idea is from the Magna Carta? Options: The people should have the right to replace the government. The government should give people a fair and speedy trial. The people should support a strong central government. The government should have a separation of powers.

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The government should give people a fair and speedy trial.

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SS.7.CG.1.3