Civcs 2nd Quarter Exam Review

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Which Enlightenment thinker believed in a social contract that lead to people having natural rights such as life, libery and property.
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George Washington
Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke
Thomas Paine

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Q1
Which Enlightenment thinker believed in a social contract that lead to people having natural rights such as life, libery and property.
George Washington
Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke
Thomas Paine
45s
Q2
What conclusion about the rule of law is BEST supported by this quote? "That in America the law is king. For as in absolute governments the king is law, so in free countries the law ought to be King: and there ought to be no other." Thomas Paine from Common Sense
Freedom and the rule of law cannot exist together.
People in position of power do not have to enact fair laws.
The rule of law is necessary for limited government.
The rule of law leads to tyranny.
60s
Q3
Which constitutional principle is BEST expressed by these headlines? Headlines: "Army General sentenced to three years for killing civilians." "Former Senator convicted of money laundering." "Local sheriff arrested for drunk driving."
Individual Rights
Federal Supremacy
Rule of Law
Popular Sovereignty
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Q4
How did Thomas Paine's Common Sense influence the colonists' views?
It established the idea that government power should be limited.
It encouraged them to declare their independence from Great Britain.
It gave them the idea that everyone is entitled to certain natural rights.
It led them to create a government based on a separation of powers among different branches.
45s
Q5
How did both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights affect colonists' views on government?
Both documents introduced the idea of self-government.
Both documents limited the government's power.
Both documents introduced the idea of absolute monarchy.
Both documents expanded the power of the monarchy.
45s
Q6
How did the U.S. Constitution address the problem shown in the cartoon? (use the image)
The new government could regulate interstate trade.
The new government could create programs to help the needy.
The new government could collect taxes from the states.
The new government could enforce treaties between the states.
45s
Q7
What is the importance of having separation of powers?
Federal government power has been limited to prevent any branch from exercising total control.
State governments have lost almost all of their powers to the federal government.
This structure has allowed the judicial branch to exercise executive powers.
This structure has prevented the executive branch from having any real power.
45s
Q8
What led to the Anti-Federalists allowing the Constitution to be ratified?
The exclusion of checks and balances.
The inclusion of a Bill of Rights
The inclusion of an absolute monarchy.
Giving all the power to the Federal government.
45s
Q9
Which idea from John Locke influenced our Founding Fathers?
Human rights
Natural rights
Separation of powers
Representative democracy
45s
Q10
Complete the historical timeline in the correct chronological order, what comes next: 1. Parliament passes the Tea Act 2. The colonists boycott, smuggle and destroy the taxed British goods 3. Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts 4. ?
The colonists dumped Tea in Boston Harbor.
The English merchants lost more money on slaves shipped to the Americas.
The English merchants protested the repeal of the Tea Act with riots in London.
The colonists realized they must join forces in order to resist the King's orders.
120s
Q11
Use the quote above to help answer this question. How does the source of natural rights compare to the source of government power?
Natural rights come from the government; government power comes from God.
Natural rights come from the government; government power comes from the people.
Natural rights come from God; government power comes from God.
Natural rights come from God; government power comes from the people.
120s
Q12
What is the purpose of the constitutional idea of checks and balances shown in the diagram above?
to ensure each branch is abusing their power
to ensure each branch is not abusing their power
to ensure the executive branch has the least amount of power
to ensure the legislative branch has the least amount of power
120s
Q13
During the debates over the ratification of the United States Constitution, Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagreed most strongly over which of the following?
The division of powers between the national and the state governments and adding a Bill of Rights.
The method of amending the Constitution.
The provision for admitting new states to the Union.
The distribution of power between the Senate and the House of Representatives and adding a Bill of Rights.
120s
Q14
The idea of separation of powers can be attributed to which Enlightenment thinker?
John Locke
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Baron de Montesquieu
45s
Q15
Use the diagram above to answer this question. Which idea completes the diagram?
Separation of Powers
Individual Rights
Rule of Law
Self-Government
45s