1.9 Rule of Law
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- Q 1/20Score 0The passages below are from Executive Order 13490, issued by President Barack Obama in 2009. Based on these passages, what is the purpose of this executive order?29Government employees should support political candidates.Government employees should respect enforcement of the law.Government employees should work with interest groups.Government employees should be held to the rule of law.
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- Q1The passages below are from Executive Order 13490, issued by President Barack Obama in 2009. Based on these passages, what is the purpose of this executive order?Government employees should support political candidates.Government employees should respect enforcement of the law.Government employees should work with interest groups.Government employees should be held to the rule of law.30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q2The quote below is from a 1977 interview with President Richard Nixon. Based on the quote, what can be presumed about the rule of law?It requires judicial review.It promotes institutional transparency.It requires consistent application.It promotes fair procedures.30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q3The conversation below took place between two U.S. citizens. What principle is important to these citizens?trial by juryrule of lawrepresentative democracyfreedom of speech30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q4The statement below is from the Magna Carta written in 1215. Which political principle justifies this statement?The rule of law guarantees fair legal treatment.Checks and balances prevent tyranny in government.Separation of powers permits shared government authority.The right to trial protects political institutions.30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q5The diagram below shows characteristics of a political system. Which title completes the diagram?autocracyrule of lawchecks and balancesfederalism30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q6What is meant by "the rule of law"?the power of the courts to interpret the Constitution and other lawsthe idea that all people, including rulers and leaders, must obey the lawthe idea that people are the source of government powerthe theory that power should be divided among three branches of government30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q7Use the information in the box to answer the question. Which constitutional principle is best expressed by these headlines?rule of lawminority rightsmajority ruleindividual rights30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q8Use the quotation to answer the question. Which statement best expresses how Magna Carta shaped the principles of the US government?Government should protect free speech and property rightsCitizens should be able to petition the government for changes in lawsLeaders should obey the law and that citizens had a right to trial by juryGovernment should be divided into three branches30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q9What is one way that the rule of law has influenced the development of the American legal system?Defendants are guilty until proven innocentElected officials must obey constitutional laws but not statutory lawsAll people, including politicians and other leaders, must enact fair lawsPenalties for violating civil laws are more severe than for violating criminal laws30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q10Consider this situation: A president of a nation orders lawyers and judges to be put in jail so that he or she can remain in power and not be tried for crimes against the people. What basic principle of American government does this violate?federalismchecks and balancesrule of lawseparation of power30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q11Which characteristic serves as a long-term protection against tyranny and is a foundation of liberty in the United States?the elastic clausethe right to trialthe rule of lawthe commerce clause30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q12Which impact of the rule of law affects the legal system because it can be seen and understood by the general public?Transparency of institutionsConsistent applicationDecisions based on the lawAccountability to the law30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q13Which impact of the rule of law holds citizens and public officials responsible for their actions and gives consequences for their crimes?Enforcement of the lawAccountability to the lawTransparency of institutionsFair procedures30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q14Which impact of the rule of law ensures domestic tranquility and prevents violent conflict?Enforcement of the lawDecisions based on the lawFair proceduresConsistent application30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q15Which impact of the rule of law ensures that decisions will be made on the basis of a set of established rules that are known?Fair proceduresConsistent applicationEnforcement of the lawAccountability to the law30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q16Which impact of the rule of law is illustrated in 7th amendment rights of accused to be confronted with evidence from witnesses and evidence against them during a trial?Accountability to the lawDecisions based on the lawTransparency of institutionsConsistent application30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q17Which impact of the rule of law ensures that each person is treated in the same way by the legal system no matter who they are?Transparency of institutionsDecisions based on the lawConsistent applicationEnforcement of the law30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q18Which of the following examples does NOT illustrate transparency of institutions under the rule of law?citizens have access to filing grievances against human rights standardsindividuals are guaranteed legal representation and counselcourts and trials are open to the public, not behind closed doorslegal information and rulings are kept hidden from the general public30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q19Which of the following is a characteristic of a society that operates under the rule of law?citizens accused of crimes might stay in jail for a long time with no idea of what they are accused ofthe law is applied differently between the poor and rich, men and women, or popular and unpopular groups of peoplea person could be arrested and held in prison for speaking out against the government by protest, petition, or writing a letter to the newspapercitizens have a rights to a speedy and public trial with help from an attorney30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
- Q20Which of the following is NOT an example of the rule of law in the amendments to the US Constitution?6th and 7th amendment rights to fair trials14th amendment equal protection rights5th amendment due process rights3rd amendment freedom from quartering soldiers30sSS.7.C.1.9EditDelete
