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- Q 1/29Score 0Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of natural law as expressed by Locke?29CBDA
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- Q1Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of natural law as expressed by Locke?CBDA30sSS.7.C.1.1
- Q2What did many American colonists use Thomas Paine's Common Sense to justify?Acts of sabotage against British merchantsDeclaring independence from BritainJoining the army instead of the militiaSupporting the British monarchy30sSS.7.C.1.2
- Q3The Declaration of Independence included these complaints: • Taxation without representation • Limiting judicial powers • Quartering Troops • Dissolving legislature Which complaint should be added to this list?Suspending trial by jury in many casesRequiring colonists to send representation to ParliamentOrdering colonists to move from Native American landAllowing the wealthy to avoid local laws30sSS.7.C.1.4
- Q4Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?The government did not have a separate judicial branch.The president was able to spend taxes freely.The states could not print their own currency.The government had too much power over trade.30sSS.7.C.1.5
- Q5How did the U.S. Constitution address the problem under the Articles of Confederation that Congress had no power to ensure its laws were followed by the states?It created an executive branch to enforce laws.It gave each state sovereign authority over its laws.It required unanimous consent of states to create new laws.It required the president to resolve disputes between states.30sSS.7.C.1.5
- Q6What does the phrase "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitution mean?Keep the homeland at peaceProvide citizens with insuranceFight wars on foreign soilGive land to the homeless30sSS.7.C.1.6
- Q7Which viewpoint was common among Anti-Federalists?There is no need for a separate Bill of Rights.The Constitution will not strengthen the governmentThe Constitution does not give enough power to the states.A strong national government will protect the people in times of crisis.30sSS.7.C.1.8
- Q8How does rule of law affect U.S. government officials and institutions?It ensures government officials and institutions are exempt from laws.It prevents government officials and institutions from making their work public.It holds government officials and institutions accountable to the lawIt requires government officials and institutions to create new laws.30sSS.7.C.1.9
- Q9What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?DemocracyAutocracyCommunismOligarchy30sSS.7.C.3.10
- Q10What is the term used in the Fourteenth Amendment to describe persons who are born or naturalized in the United States?CitizensImmigrantsResidentsAliens30sSS.7.C.2.1
- Q11Which situation does NOT involve a right protected by the Bill of Rights?Freedom to join the church of choiceThe guarantee of a well-paying jobThe ability to own a gun, as long as the laws are followedFreedom to publish opinions in the local newspaper30sSS.7.C.2.4
- Q12Peter Brown has lived in his home since he was a child. Now the department of parks and recreation wants to tear down his neighborhood to build a park. A government official comes to visit Peter and offers to buy the house from him. Peter refuses. The official says that the government will now seize the property under the constitutional power of "eminent domain." According to the U.S. Constitution, under what circumstances would Peter win his fight to keep his home?If the government did not offer him fair market price for his homeIf Peter was born as a citizen of the United States, not a naturalized citizen or residentIf Peter could prove that he had paid the full price of the house alreadyIf the government did not make a reasonable effort to build the park in an uninhabited area30sSS.7.C.2.4
- Q13Ben was prosecuted and convicted in state court for speaking out publicly against the governor. During his trial, he was denied the counsel of a lawyer. Two years later, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction, explaining that the state had not guaranteed Ben’s constitutional rights. Which amendments apply to this case?Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) and Amendment VI (due process)Amendment I (free speech) and Amendment VI (due process)Amendment I (free press) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)Amendment IX(unenumerated rights) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)30sSS.7.C.2.5
- Q14Anne Tracy works as a journalist for The Daily Mouth. She wrote a story about how Senator Jones cheated on a law school exam. She interviewed witnesses who saw the senator cheating. The story ran on the front page. Senator Jones denied the charges. Then he resigned from office. He plans to sue The Daily Mouth for damages. Under what circumstances could he sue the paper and win his lawsuit?He could sue the paper for slander and could win the case if he proved that the accusations were untrue and his reputation was hurt.He could sue the paper for libel and could win the case if he proved that the accusations were untrue and his reputation was hurt.He could sue the paper for slander and could win the case if he proved that Tracy had a grudge against himHe could sue the paper for libel and could win the case if he proved that Tracy had a grudge against him.30sSS.7.C.2.5
- Q15The constitutional guarantee of a free press has resulted ina government more responsive to the needs of the peoplethe establishment of English as the official language of the United Statesa government more likely to hide its actions from the peoplethe establishment of government-run news organizations30sSS.7.C.3.6