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AMG Chapters 2 & 3 Origins & Constitution

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  • Q1
    Which "right" is not part of the English Bill of Rights
    The right to own slaves
    People should not be subject to cruel and unusual punishment, or excessive fines and bail
    The right to a speedy trial
    The right to petition government (protest)
    30s
  • Q2
    Which philosopher - Advocated for separation of judicial, legislative and executive parts of government
    John Locke
    Charles-Louis Montesquieu
    Thomas Jefferson
    Jean-Jacques Rousseau
    30s
  • Q3
    Which philosopher - Social contract theory - give up some individual control to keep peace and order
    Charles-Louis Montesquieu
    Thomas Hobbs
    Charles-Louis Montesquieu
    Ben Franklin
    30s
  • Q4
    The first colonial legislative body was started in
    New York
    Massachussettes
    Virginia
    Georgia
    30s
  • Q5
    Which philosopher - People have natural rights and government is legitimate as long as the people consent to it
    Jean-Jacques Rousseau
    John Locke
    Thomas Hobbs
    James Madison
    30s
  • Q6
    Which philosopher - By working cooperatively, people create a social contract to preserve rights while creating law and government
    Plato
    John Locke
    Thomas Hobbs
    Jean-Jacques Rousseau
    30s
  • Q7
    The supremacy clause
    states that laws passed by states shall be considered supreme law
    states the the U.S. government has power over all people
    states the Constitution is the highest, or supreme law of the United States
    states that people always have the right to vote and are supreme over any government power
    30s
  • Q8
    The Articles of Confederation provided for
    simple, central national government
    a strong executive vested in a president
    financial ability to help the states and defend the nation
    bicameral congress to make laws and levy taxes
    30s
  • Q9
    Shay's Rebellion highlighted
    that the states could take care of their issues and did not need a federal or central government coming in t o take charge
    a weak national government that was able to tax in order to pay war veterans
    a weak national government that was vulnerable to anarchy
    farm subsidies were needed
    30s
  • Q10
    The Declaration of Independence
    was a result of the First Continental Congress
    came after the British attacked at Lexington and Concord
    was America's first governing document
    was a result of the Second Continental Congress
    30s
  • Q11
    The Constitution specifically states the powers of the Congress. What is that part of the Constitution commonly referred to as - and what part of the Constitution are those powers found?
    "Congressional Powers" - Article IV, Section 8
    "Delegates Powers" - Article I, Section 8
    "Numerated Powers" Article I, Section 3
    "Enumerated Powers" - Article I, Section 8
    30s
  • Q12
    The 14th and 15th Amendments are very similar in that both amendments
    give the right to vote to slaves in their state of residence
    give slaves the right to own property
    protect the rights of former slaves and their descendants
    take rights such as liberty away from the slave owners
    30s
  • Q13
    Young men could be drafted and sent to war during Wold War II, Korean and Vietnam Wars, but unless they were 21 they could not vote for President. The publicity of the Vietnam War, in particular, pushed a change. Which amendment changed this?
    26th Amendment
    23rd Amendment
    17th Amendment
    15th Amendment
    30s
  • Q14
    The 14th Amendment did away with the "three-fifths" compromise by stating
    every individual now counted as a whole person
    the people should directly elect the president, including slaves
    legislative representation should be based entirely on population
    interstate commerce may not include slavery
    30s
  • Q15
    Which amendment came up after the Civil War to protect the rights of freed slaves and their descendants?
    15th Amendment
    7th Amendment
    9th Amendment
    14th Amendment
    30s

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