government

How many senators does each state send to the Senate?

2

Select THREE facts about the Missouri Plan.

A nonpartisan commission composed of lawyers, a judge, and citizens nominates judges. It is a method of selecting judges created by the U.S. Constitution.

Congress has the right to establish courts to exercise jurisdiction over subjects that fall within its expressed right, according to the ______ decision.

American insurance Co. v. Canter

What is the difference between an inherent power and an implied power?

An inherent power is a power that belongs to the government because the government is a sovereign state. The implied powers are those powers created by the Necessary and Proper Clause.

President _____ established the spoils system to reward followers.

Andrew Jackson

Whose Presidency established the spoils system to reward supporters with government jobs?

Andrew Jackson

The failed ___ in 1786 led to the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

Annapolis Conference

The ______ decision changed reapportionment to ensure voters in every district have equal protection of the laws.

Baker v. Carr

demanded by the states before they would ratify

Bill of Rights

The ______ Massacre was a violent incident that resulted in colonists further despising British rule.

Boston

The ___ was a response reflecting colonial anger at British taxation without representation.

Boston Tea Party

9) Choose the best answer using the chart to identify the court cases.

Brown v. Board of Education

Which bureaucratic group has the most political prestige?

Cabinet departments

An act passed in 1882 banned _____ immigrants from entering the United States.

Chinese

_____ is the interchange of goods and services pertaining to business.

Commerce

no laws against slave trade made for 20 years

Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

_____ law was a system of English law based on precedents of custom or prior judicial decisions.

Common

The Constitution gives the power to declare war to _______.

Congress

____ is also referred to as "picket fence federalism" and was part of President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society.

Creative federalism

______ is the process of stripping citizenship from a naturalized citizen.

Denaturalization

Which statement is NOT a typical reason why Supreme Court justices have difficulty reaching the same decision?

Each justice has a deeply personal judicial philosophy.

Who determined the representatives who would assemble with Congress?

Each state chose its representatives.

The deposition of King James II resulted in the ___ giving power to Parliament, empowering the Church of England, and establishing individual liberties for British subjects.

English Bill of Rights

The _____ was a time in which philosophers cited reason as a source of authority informing political thought.

Enlightenment

Select the TWO First Amendment clauses that protect people's rights.

Establishment Clause Free Exercise Clause

"The proposed Constitution, therefore, is, in strictness, neither a national nor a federal Constitution, but a composition of both" is a statement likely taken from the ___.

Federalist Papers

The strongest rule over the weak. Rulers are chosen by God. The state arose due to the voluntary acts of free people. Clans grew into tribes and then states.

Force Theory Divine Right Theory Social Contract theory Evolutionary Theory

Which description is NOT a fact about George Washington?

Framer who conceived of the Great Compromise

The First Amendment's Establishment Clause and ____ Clause protect the rights of citizens pertaining to the freedom of religion.

Free Exercise

The diagram describes ___.

George Washington

bicameral congress

Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)

Select THREE facts about James Madison.

He was the author of the Virginia Plan. He became known as the father of the Constitution. His detailed notes are a valuable source document from the Constitutional Convention.

Choose which congressional office is being described by the chart.

House majority whip

How is the President's relationship with Congress influenced by which party is in power?

If the President is of the majority party, then he can usually count on party loyalty to advance his agenda.

formal charges brought against a public official for high crimes and misdemeanors anything backed by the government as money excessive no longer operating

Impeachment legal tende exorbitant defunct

Could a President pardon a convicted murderer under Texas state law?

In the United States, the pardon power for federal crimes is granted to the President of the United States under Article II, Section 2 of the United States Constitution which states that the President "shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.

Parliament's response to the Boston Tea Party was to pass the ___ Acts.

Intolerable

Why did the Framers create one body with members serving two-year terms while the other body features six-year terms?

It balances the burden on states having to provide for the elections.

How did Congress enforce these charges?

It could not. It was up to the state legislatures to levy the charges at a time when the states and Congress agreed.

Why is the Elastic Clause important?

It describes how the federal government may create taxes on citizens.

How did the court case Juilliard v. Greenman affect the Legal Tender Act of 1862?

It established that notes issued under congressional authority were legal tender for payment of any debt.

The Constitution lacked a bill of rights. Anti-Federalists opposed the concentration of power in a central national government instead of in the states.

It provided a reasonable way for 9 of the 13 states to ratify the Constitution.

Who is being described by the following comments?

James Madison

____ was an author of The Federalist Papers, supporter of the ten amendments of the Bill of Rights, and father of the Constitution.

James Madison

Choose the THREE authors of The Federalist Papers.

James Madison John Jay Alexander Hamilton

Select THREE criticisms of the doctrine of judicial review.

Judicial review was overruled by the Baker v. Carr court case, yet it is still used as political leverage. Judicial review is seen as limiting the democratic process by negating the constitutional principle of majority rule. Judicial review places the judiciary in a position of power over the other branches in that it makes the judicial will supreme over the will of the people.

The _____ Supreme Court decision established that notes issued under congressional authority were legal tender for payment of any debt.

Juilliard v. Greenman

What is the difference between jus soli and jus sanguinis?

Jus soli- means a person acquires citizenship of a nation Jus sanguinis- is when a person acquires citizenship through their parents

What advantage did the Framers intend in establishing the Electoral College?

Knowledgeable, informed electors could select a President based on merit and not along party or state lines.

In which of the following ways did large states NOT take advantage of smaller states?

Large states used larger armies to demand tribute money from smaller states.

The Battle of ___ marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War.

Lexington

A _____ was a colonist who pledged allegiance to the Crown.

Loyalist or Tory

Why did the Founding Fathers desire to protect religious liberty?

Many Americans came to the New World to escape religious persecution.

The ______ Supreme Court decision said evidence may not be admitted in a court case if its seizure violated the Fourth Amendment.

Mapp v. Ohio

The ______ Supreme Court decision struck down the Judiciary Act of 1789 and established the court's right to judicial review.

Marbury v. Madison

Which answer is NOT an example of legal discrimination?

Men are not allowed time off to care for newborn children.

According to the ______ Plan, a nonpartisan commission of lawyers, citizens, and a judge nominate lawyers.

Missouri

Complete the graphic.

National

The ___ was instrumental in ending legal racial discrimination in the early 20th century.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Which statement is NOT a disadvantage of a federal system of government?

National unity is difficult because citizens may be treated differently around the country.

The ______ Plan proposed equal representation among states.

New Jersey

A colonist who chose independence over loyalty to the Crown was a _____.

Patriot

What was the role of philosophers in the establishment of the ideal state according to Plato?

Philosophers are the Guardians of the people, and as such should be obeyed without question.

8) Choose the best answer using the chart to identify the court cases.

Plessy v. Ferguson

_____ questions are those questions the Constitution makes the executive or legislative branches responsible for resolving.

Political

______ questions properly belong within the executive or legislative branch, not the judicial branch.

Political

How had the electoral process changed by 1800?

Political parties had taken over the nomination process, and electors voted along party lines.

The ______ of the Constitution declared that the Founders sought to "form a more perfect union" than that formed under the Articles of Confederation.

Preamble

Which of the following would be the best title for the above diagram?

Presidential Influence Over Federal Bureaucracy

Select THREE ways the electoral process had changed by 1800.

Presidential electors pledged to vote along party lines rather than for their personal choice of candidate.Presidential electors pledged to vote along party lines rather than for their personal choice of candidate. Political parties had assumed the nomination process. Electors automatically cast votes as they had pledged to their political parties.

Why does the popularity of Presidents tend to decline over time?

Presidents are inevitably unable to keep promises and eventually make decisions that do not meet some voters' expectations.

The ____ Clause protects a citizen's right to freedom of religion and prevents the government from endorsing a national religion.

Procedural Due Process

This constitutional power was intended to be a mere formality but evolved over time into a presidential foreign policy tool. This constitutional power gives the President the ability to assemble Congress at times he feels are necessary in the conducting of the nation's business. The responsibility for the military is shared between the executive and legislative branches. This constitutional power allows the President to seek assistance in administering his duties as the Chief Executive.

Receive Ambassadors Convene Commander in Chief appinotments

____ are much smaller than executive departments in size.

Regulatory commissions

Select TWO statements describing the Three-Fifths Compromise.

Representation was equally distributed in the upper house and based on population in the lower house. Each slave counted as a partial person.

7) Check all that apply.

Representation was equally distributed in the upper house and based on population in the lower house. It included a bicameral Congress

Select TWO ways the Constitution's formal amendment process is an example of federalism.

Requiring three-fourths of the states to approve an amendment builds a consensus. The formal amendment process of the Constitution involves both the federal and state levels of government.

"When...it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another...a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel...the separation."

Rousseau's belief that the state is accountable to society

Which of these is NOT part of the Constitution?

Separation of Powers manifesto

Which event does the chart describe?

Shays' Rebellion

People lived in a state of nature in the earliest times of civilization according to the ___ Theory.

Social Contract

Choose which congressional office is being described by the chart.

Speaker of the House

The ___ Act of 1765 taxed paper products that were sold in the colonies.

Stamp

Which congressional committee is the most influential in the legislative process?

Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism

The ____ Clause states that the U.S. Constitution is the highest law in the land.

Supremacy

The graphic represents the ____.

Supremacy Clause

Moses and the Hebrews believed that the ___ were God-given laws that defined a human's relationship with God and with other humans.

Ten Commandments

Select TWO reasons why Anti-Federalists did not support the ratification of the Constitution.

The Constitution lacked a bill of rights. Anti-Federalists opposed the concentration of power in a central national government instead of in the states.

Select TWO ways the Twelfth Amendment changed the way the President is selected.

The House will elect the President, and the Senate will elect the vice president, should there be no majority candidate. It separated the balloting of the President and vice president.

Which of the following statements would be the best title for the graphic below?

The Southern states wanted certain protections in a compromise.

The graphic refers to the ____ Compromise.

The graphic refers to the ____ Compromise.

Why is the Tenth Amendment important to states?

The most important concept behind the Tenth Amendment is that it provides for the general principles of Federalism as the form of the United States Government.

Select FOUR reasons Congress has been called the People's Branch.

The people have direct access to the lawmakers making the policies. Lawmakers are elected by the people to represent their views. Public policy is created by elected officials who represent the will of the people. The Framers wanted a republic accountable to the people.

Select TWO reasons the courts attempt to avoid cases involving the kind of question mentioned in the previous question.

The power of other branches gives them the responsibility to resolve the dispute. The courts attempt to remain neutral in political disputes.

Why were the states wary of establishing a central form of government?

The states were wary of establishing a central form of government because they had just declared their independence from Britain. One of the purposes of the Articles of Confederation was to create an organized government to manage the American Revolution.

Why is a bill sent to a subcommittee?

The subcommittees hold hearings and gather information.

City officials refusing to allow citizens to hold public meetings in a public park for any reason is a violation of the ____ Amendment.

Third

Which American leader was NOT at the Constitutional Convention?

Thomas Jefferson

freemen counted in state population

Three-Fifths Compromise

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to determine how aliens become citizens and to pass laws relating to bankruptcy.

True

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to establish a postal system.

True

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to establish and require the use of uniform measurements, including money.

True

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to exercise authority over places purchased by the state's approval.

True

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to make all laws that are necessary to carry out the execution of the laws granted to Congress by the Constitution.

True

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to provide for and maintain national armed forces.

True

Both the federal and state courts have the power of judicial review.

True

The U.S. legislative and executive branches check each other's power.

True

established the process for formally amending the Constitution addressed the organization, powers, and limitations of the legislative branch addressed the powers and limitations of the state and national governments established the U.S. Constitution as the highest law of the land addressed the court system and its jurisdiction addressed the office, powers, and duties of the executive branch

V I IV VI III II

The ____ Plan proposed to retain a unicameral legislature as prescribed by the Articles of Confederation.

Virginia

The ______ Plan based the representation in Congress on population and wealth.

Virginia

supported by the larger states who wanted strong state governments stated that Congress couldn't act on the slave trade for 20 years based congressional representation on population size and taxes paid presented by William Paterson a unicameral Congress, like that under the Articles a plural executive equal representation in Congress

Virginia plan commerce and slave commerce and slave jersey plan jersey jersey Virginia

What would be the best title for this diagram?

War Powers Resolution

Select the TWO presidents who expanded the power of the executive office, turning it into a more activist role in the early 20th century.

Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt

Select THREE major areas of disagreement confronting the colonies when the Second Continental Congress began writing the Articles of Confederation.

Would all states have the same number of votes regardless of size and wealth? How would Congress dispose of public land? How would taxes be proportioned among the states?

Could the state's representatives be replaced at any time?

Yes, the states could recall representatives any time during the year and replace them with other representatives.

talking a bill to death amendment attached to a popular bill that does not necessarily relate to the bill procedure by which a subcommittee revises a bill into a form of which the majority approves passed to limit the length of time debate can occur on a bill a proposal that may eventually become a law

a filibuster a rider the mark-up session the cloture rule a bill

Which statement was NOT a part of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

a prohibition against slavery

Choose the best definition of federalism.

a system of government that divides power between two sovereign entities

Select TWO ways an amendment may be proposed according to Article V.

a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress a constitutional convention at the request of the legislatures in two-thirds of the states

Judicial ______ results from a broad view of the Constitution.

activism

wealth an alliance; a partnership a quarrel to confirm or approve

affluence an alliance dispute ratify

Select TWO ways the seniority rule is used in committee appointments.

assigns members who have long records of service to special posts rewards senior members with appointments based on ability

granted women the right to vote granted African Americans the right to vote granted citizenship to all persons born in the United States abolished slavery and overturned the Dred Scott decision

19 15 14 13

Jus sanguinis defines citizenship by the "law of the ________."

blood

Choose TWO ways the Constitution may be informally amended.

by customs and interpretations of the law through the judicial system by petitions submitted by state governors

What was one way larger states took advantage of smaller states?

charging high fees to use ports and waterways

A _____ is a new entity created by the authority of someone with sovereign power.

charter

The Supreme Court created the ______ to protect people from prosecution for expressing unpopular views while limiting free speech if it might harm others.

clear and present danger test

A(n) ______ opinion is written by a justice who does not agree with the Court's decision.

concluding

Supreme Court justices who support a decision but for different reasons than the majority may write a(n) ______ opinion.

concurring

A(n) ______ is made up of a partnership or an alliance.

confederation

coin money determine which goods were imported and exported declare war and make treaties with other countries decide whether or not to provide troops when an army was needed regulate travel and trade between and among states establish postal services

congress state congress state state congress

How is the number of electors determined for each state?

congressional

Select THREE characteristics of a democracy.

consent by the people to accept the government's actions (consent of the governed) participation by the people ruled by a small group of leaders

"Marble cake federalism" is ____.

cooperative federalism

The Great Depression influenced ____, causing the national government to extend its power in order to grant more aid to states.

cooperative federalism

Which answer is NOT a Magna Carta principle that influenced the U.S. Constitution?

creation of a feudal system

The formal amendment process to change or amend the Constitution is an example of federalism.

creative federalism

to abuse a group based on identity or beliefs repayment inherent; cannot be surrendered or taken away to deprive by shortening or taking away decided by a person rather than by a law a social group divided from others by distinguishing features such as occupation or socioeconomic status

denigrate arbitrarily abrige inalienable compensation social caste

The chief justice of the Supreme Court influences the Court's agenda by creating a(n) _______ list.

discuss

Which answer is NOT a case in which the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction?

disputes between states

Select THREE types of original jurisdiction had by the Supreme Court.

disputes involving the U.S. government and a state disputes involving intrastate trade disputes between citizens of different states

Select TWO facts about a bicameral system of government.

divides power equally between a legislature and the President provides for equal representation among states and equal representation of its citizens

"Layered cake federalism" is ___.

dual federalism

Each level of government acts independently of the other levels of government, and power is fixed and unchangeable in ____.

dual federalism

Select SIX purposes of the Constitution stated in the Preamble.

eclare the United States' independence preserve the power of the states secure liberty for future generations provide for the common defense improve upon the Articles of Confederation by forming a more perfect union create a separation of powers among the three branches of the national government

Select the THREE key tasks of all government agencies.

enforcement of diplomatic decisions administration of policy adjudication of rules

Select THREE statements that represent the principle of federalism.

ensures national and state governments rarely, if ever, work together divides power between the national government and the state governments shares power between the national government and the state governments

The delegated powers of the national government are referred to as ____ powers.

enumerated

prohibited discrimination against women seeking to borrow money or charge cards citizenship was granted to Native Americans extended civil rights to Native Americans right to representation that all Americans have when facing criminal charges threatens employers who hire illegal residents with heavy fines; might discourage employers from hiring Hispanic American citizens

equal opportunity indian citizenship indian civil immigration reform gideon v wainwright

What was the goal of the dream that Martin Luther King Jr. had?

equal rights

A(n) ______ is a legally binding presidential directive.

executive order

Appointments made to ______ courts are often based on a "who you know" system.

federal

For what reasons could a delegate be impeached?

for treason, felony, or breach of the peace

The secretary of transportation is ____ in the line of succession.

fourteenth

Select FOUR types of unprotected speech.

fraudulent advertising libel and slander obscenity fighting words

Where did Congress get its money to run the country?

from the states' treasuries

Select the THREE fundamental principles widely applied by the governments established in English North American colonies.

government that is not all-powerful government that must represent the people

The Declaration of Independence lists 18 ___ the king of Great Britain.

grievances against

Select TWO questions that surfaced regarding the case of McCulloch v. Maryland that had to be resolved by the Supreme Court.

id states have the right to override the powers of Congress? Did Congress have the implied powers to establish a national bank if that right was not expressed in the Constitution?

first vice president of the United States essay about limiting of the executive branch to four years ninth state to ratify the Constitution one of the Anti-federalists who feared that a presidency could evolve into a monarchy father of the Constitution and a Federalist first President of United States and a Federalist

john A george M New Hampshire federalist no.10 james M george W

an economic system without government interference grew out of socialism but differed by seeking to control all areas of society was a reaction to capitalism grew out of and closely subscribes to the laissez-faire system an early economic system that gave the government strict control over business

laissez-faire communism socialism free enterprise mercantilism

To ____ is to collect something.

levy

Which economic system did the Navigation Acts seek to protect?

mercantilism

A(n) ____ is an official period of waiting or delay.

moratorium

Natural rights, which have always existed and apply to everyone, came from ___.

natural law

principle of judicial review

new federalism

How many delegates could represent each state regardless of size?

no fewer than two and no more than seven

Select THREE purposes of the Articles of Confederation, the United States' first constitution.

o create an organized government to manage the American Revolution to establish the 13 colonies as the United States of America to provide protection for the 13 states against foreign invasion

How many votes did each state receive?

one

Holding _____ jurisdiction means that a court has the right to hear a case first.

original

The legal forgiveness of a crime is a(n) ___________.

pardon

In a ___ form of government only the legislature makes the laws, and the leader of the executive branch is elected by the people.

parliamentary

Federalism refers to the distribution of ____ and sovereignty between two political spheres: the states and the national government.

power

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence is stated in the document's ____.

preamble

congressional powers specifically listed in the Constitution a guaranteed benefit from a government program give up; forfeit a small quantity or part congressional powers that are not specifically listed in the Constitution the extent of legal authority one who favors willing; agreeable to

proponent entitlement relinquish remnant proponent jurisdiction proponent amenable

A ______ charter was issued by the King for the purposes of exploration and profit.

proprietary

The executive branch checks itself by ___.

providing for a succession to the Presidency

A pen name used by a person to hide his identity is a(n) ___.

pseudonym

Which title best completes the diagram?

purposes of the Articles of Confederation

The President may make a(n) _____ to temporarily fill a position when Congress is not in session.

recess appointment

The Articles of Confederation were weak for all of the reasons except that they ___.

regulated state commerce

A postponement of carrying out a sentence is a(n) ___________.

reprieve

A _____ colony answered directly to the king.

royal

Which Cabinet position was NOT part of the first Cabinet in 1789?

secretary of labor

Select the FOUR executive positions created in 1789 to form the first Cabinet.

secretary of war secretary of state attorney general secretary of the treasury

What is the maximum amount of time a bill can be debated in the House?

several hours

Which answer is NOT a factor of production?

sovereignty

Choose the FOUR elements that are necessary for a state to exist.

sovereignty a territory a government people

Who becomes President if the President and vice president are unable to fulfill their duties?

speaker of the House

Legislative, or ______, courts have jurisdiction over cases involving the expressed powers of Congress.

special

The Virginia Plan supported ____.

strong state governments

to stop interchange of goods and sciences pertaining to business income to bring into being an abuse of power to collect

suppress commerce revenue enact tyranny levy

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to provide for and maintain a navy.

t

What was the term limit for each delegate?

three years of a six-year term

What was the earliest primitive form of government?

tribal council

Bills must be passed only by the House of Representatives to become law.

true

A bicameral legislature has ___ house(s).

two

On what were the costs based?

value of land possessed by each state

Select THREE ways the President might persuade other groups.

veto power mpeachment executive orders

votes only in case of a tie presidentes over the senate as ceremonial

vice president of the United States

Which New York representative and Founding Father called for the meeting that led to the creation of the Constitution of the United States?

Alexander Hamilton

What is the purpose of cloture?

It provides a way for the Senate to work around a filibuster.

Why was Marbury v. Madison a landmark court ruling?

It resulted in 58 judges losing their jobs.

What did government leaders infer from Shays' Rebellion?

It showed them that almost all Americans hated the Articles of Confederation.

Why was paper money not valued by the states after the American Revolution?

It was not backed by gold or silver and was considered worthless.

Why would requiring more than a simple majority in order to pass a law be considered a weakness under the Articles of Confederation?

It was on this day in 1777 that the Articles of Confederation, the first American ... The central government was designed to be very, very weak.

Which answer is NOT a reason Great Britain took renewed interest in its North American charters after the Seven Years' War?

Britain didn't want other countries taking the raw materials and resources from the colonies.

Judicial activism results from a narrow interpretation of the Constitution.

False

Select TWO ways that the legislative courts and constitutional courts differ from one another.

Legislative courts are authorized by the Constitution; constitutional courts are authorized by the Supreme Court. Special courts are inferior and receive their power from the legislature; constitutional courts are superior and receive their power from the Constitution.

Select FOUR reasons why the Articles of Confederation represented a simple government.

Most of the power was housed in the state legislatures. The Committee of the States that handled business when Congress was not in session had just 13 members. Congress was unicameral. Each state had one vote.

The ____ Clause gives the government implied powers that allow it to carry out its expressed powers.

Necessary and Proper

The _____ Clause allows Congress to "stretch" its powers to make laws that are needed to carry out the powers enumerated in the Constitution.

Necessary and Proper

The first temporary capital of the new government was located in ___.

New York City

How did McCulloch v. Maryland impact the development of federalism?

The court ruled that the Constitution had implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause, extending the power of the national government to create a bank.

Identify THREE major contributions of the Second Continental Congress.

borrowed money from domestic and foreign sources established a postal system printed money

The Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion rested on ___.

an interpretation of the Due Process Clause ruling that women have a right to privacy

People have a right to freedom of religion, press, speech, and assembly, and may also petition the government. People have the right to own a weapon to protect themselves. The government cannot arrest one or search one's property without probable cause. A person has the right to a fair trial in civil cases. A person has the right to a trial by jury. The government cannot demand excessive bails or use cruel and unusual punishment.

1st 2nd 4th 7th 6th 8th

Select TWO ways political parties now influence the election process.

A candidate cannot run unless supported by the Democratic or Republican Party. Electors are pledged according to party lines.

How did the Constitution originally apportion House seats in Congress?

A state received one representative for every 30,000 citizens.

What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

Amending the Articles required all of the states' approval while amending the Constitution required approval from only nine states.

Which constitutional article enumerates 27 congressional powers?

Article I

______ of the Constitution enumerates 27 congressional powers.

Article I, Section 8

What was the first constitution under which the United States of America was governed?

Articles of Confederation

Select TWO ways civil liberties differ from inalienable rights.

Civil liberties include legal rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights; inalienable rights are basic rights all people possess. Civil liberties are those legal rights guaranteed by a written law; inalienable rights are inherent rights that cannot be taken away.

What did the Supreme Court decision in the case American Insurance Co. v. Canter establish about the judicial system?

Congress had the right to create legislative courts to exercise jurisdiction over cases that specifically dealt with subjects that fell within Congress' expressed powers.

Select THREE limitations placed on Congress related to the Commerce Clause.

Congress is prohibited from taxing exports Congress is forbidden from favoring the ports of one state over those of other states. Congress cannot require vessels to pay duties to another state.

What is an implied power?

Congressional powers that are not specifically listed in the Constitution.

____ powers are those specific powers listed in the Constitution that are divided between the states and the national government.

Enumerated

Which statement is NOT a way that Congress limits presidential power?

Executive orders must be approved by both houses of Congress.

______ is a traditional power allowing the President to keep certain information from others.

Executive privilege

Who addressed the Continental Congress with the statement "You are now the guardians of your own liberties"?

Samuel Adams

People voluntarily give up some or all of their natural rights to live under a government, with which they have a mutual relationship. The weak submit to the strong. The family unit was the first primitive form of government. State authority is based on the power of God.

Social Contract theory Force theory Evolutionary theory Divine right theory

The best title for the diagram would be ______.

The Hatch Act of 1939

Which statement does NOT describe the U.S. Constitution?

The government is held to the same laws as the people and is accountable to the people.

In The Federalist No. 78, Alexander Hamilton supported the creation of a judiciary that was independent of the other branches. He wrote:

The judicial branch is the weakest because it has no authority in the other two branch's decisions. The judicial branch can not back there decisions that they made. Therefore I agree with Alexander Hamilton that the judicial branch is the weakest because they can pass laws but the Executive and Legislative branches: the President is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces while Congress has the power to make declarations of war, and to raise and support the armed forces also they interpret laws and enforce them.

How do independent agencies differ from the Cabinet in authority?

They report directly to the President, not an executive department.

Capitalism is essentially the same as free enterprise.

True

Which answer is NOT an inalienable right according to the Declaration of Independence?

job security

The extent of a government's legal authority is its ____.

jurisdiction

The ______ branch may create inferior courts to support the Supreme Court.

legislative

The purpose of the Magna Carta was to ___.

limit the power of the monarchy

In a ___ form of government, the legislature selects the leader of the executive branch and may recall him at any time.

parliamentary

In a ______ democracy, citizens choose men or women to represent them in the government.

representative

The powers guaranteed to the states are referred to as ____ powers.

reserved

The right to vote is also known as ___.

suffrage

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to declare war.

t

right against unreasonable searches and seizures without reasonable cause right to join with others in public meetings, political parties, and other associations to influence public policy right to own a firearm right to petition the government at any level right to speak, publish, and express one's views

t t f f f

A(n) ___ is a principle on which something is built.

tenet

Which four groups form the federal bureaucracy?

the Cabinet, the regulatory commissions, independent agencies, and government corporations

If the Electoral College does not determine a winner, then ______.

the House of Representatives elects the President and the Senate selects the vice president

How did Congress raise revenue under the Articles of Confederation?

through import tariffs

Today, the federal laws of the United States are interpreted ______ .

through the federal judiciary

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

to dissolve their allegiance to Britain and declare their independence

Congressional Reconstruction

when the Supreme Court certifies the results

If government power is ___, it is more difficult for those in power to benefit personally.

widely distributed

Title IX of the Higher Education Act and the Equal Opportunity Credit Act of 1974 advanced the rights of ____.

women

What do you think George Washington meant when he once complained "We are one nation today and thirteen tomorrow. Who will treat with us on such terms?"

"a man must be far gone in Utopian speculations who can seriously doubt that if Extend the sphere, and you take in a greater variety of parties and interests; George Washington once stated, "We are one nation today and thirteen tomorrow.

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to require an individual to pay a direct tax (income or property tax) or indirect tax (sales tax); however, the Sixteenth Amendment modified this clause.

False

elastic clause

Necessary and Proper Clause

_______ of the Constitution required approval of 9 of the 13 states.

Ratification

Select THREE advantages for the majority party in selecting the Speaker of the House.

The Speaker refers legislation to various committees and can schedule legislative debates. The Speaker appoints all members of the Rules Committee. The Speaker appoints all The Speaker chooses leaders for both the minority and majority parties.

Why is the Supremacy Clause important, as stated in Article VI, Section 2?

The Supremacy Clause established the Constitution as the supreme law of the land.

How did the Marbury v. Madison decision concerning an executive judicial appointment impact the development of federalism?

The Supreme Court established a precedent by which it can informally amend the Constitution through interpretations of the Constitution.

Oral arguments presented by lawyers on both sides before the Supreme Court typically last ___________.

1 hour

How many electoral votes must a candidate receive to declare victory?

270

_______ occurs when an industry business influences regulatory agency employees to work in the interest of the business.

A coalition

____ were opposed to the ratification of the Constitution because they feared a strong central government like the one they endured under English rule.

Anti-Federalists

When did Congress convene?

Congress convened the first Monday in November of each year.

Select FOUR weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Congress could not enforce the laws it made. States had more power than Congress. The Articles did not provide for checks and balances of power. Congress did not have representation from each state.

Which statement is NOT an advantage of a federal system of government?

Discrimination of people is often more difficult to discern.

Choose which congressional office is being described by the chart.

House minority leader

What happens if there is no majority winner in a presidential election?

The House of Representatives elects the President, the Senate the vice president.

Select TWO facts about the Establishment Clause.

The U.S. Congress cannot enact a law regarding a national religion. The government cannot make laws that interfere with any religious establishments.

A(n) ___ is removal from office.

deposition

A ____ is one of 37 permanent committees that conducts hearings and investigations.

standing committee

The law described above is ___.

the Fourteenth Amendment

The Federalist Papers were ___ ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

85 essays written by members of the Constitutional Convention who supported

_______ liberties are legal rights protected by written law.

Civil

What is a difference between legislative and federal courts?

Federal courts oversee national issues; legislative courts deal solely with state issues.

Only the ______ holds the power to impeach Supreme Court justices.

House of Representatives

Why is the Necessary and Proper Clause also called the Elastic Clause?

It allows Congress to stretch or adapt its powers to accomplish its constitutional responsibilities.

The ______ Amendment gave women the right to vote.

Nineteenth

Which powers are denied to the states by Article !, Section 10?

States cannot open schools, hospitals, or court houses. States cannot create state militia.

Select THREE reasons why the Framers felt that a direct popular vote would not work.

The Framers feared it would be too disorderly for the new nation. Travel and communication were limited, making it difficult for people to learn about the candidates and vote for them. The Framers feared the people would only vote for the candidate of their particular region.

What did the Supremacy Clause in Article VI, Section 2 of the Constitution establish?

The interests of the federal government trump the interests of states.

With few exceptions, the Supreme Court's jurisdiction is limited to ______ jurisdiction.With few exceptions, the Supreme Court's jurisdiction is limited to ______ jurisdiction.

appellate

The Twelfth Amendment separated the ______ of the President and vice president.

balloting

Removal from an office is _______.

deposition

How many representatives does each state send to the House of Representatives?

determined by population

A(n) _____ is a strong belief that guides a movement or cause.

ideology

Which judicial power was established by Marbury v. Madison?

judicial restraint

An original purpose for including the Bill of Rights in the Constitution was to ___ the national government's power.

limit

The President is more likely to advance his agenda if his party is the _____ party in both houses of Congress.

majority

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to tax.

t

reject state laws that were in defiance of Congress levy taxes on imports raise an army by asking the states to supply troops borrow money coin money make war and peace restrict interstate trade enforce laws set up a postal department force states to repay debt

t t f t t f t f t f

Select the THREE parts of the Constitution.

three sections, with one for each branch Bill of Rights and other amendments the Preamble

How many senators are currently in the Senate?

100

idea that the rule of law must be followed according to the correct procedures so all citizens receive fair treatment amendment requiring due process on the national level abolished slavery brought states under the same legal requirements of the Bill of Rights as the national government, preventing all from carrying out unreasonable searches and seizures overturned the Missouri Compromise and was itself overturned by the Fourteenth Amendment and declared unconstitutional overturned a conviction because of police failure to honor a citizen's Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights

14 5 13 procedural due dred scott v. sandford miranda v. arizona

recognized the right of African-American men to vote abolished slavery expanded citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition right of due process recognized women's right to vote

15 13 14 1 5 19

How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?

435

other Cabinet heads secretary of state president pro tempore Speaker of the House vice president

5 4 3 2 1

What power of Congress were limited in the first section of Article IX?

Congress could not enter into any treaty of commerce that would restrain the states from imposing duties on foreigners or that would prohibit the export or import of any goods or commodities.

Select TWO statements describing the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise.

Congress could not make laws against the slave trade for at least 20 years. Congress could limit slave imports after 1808.

What is an expressed power?

Congressional powers that are specifically listed in the Constitution.

The First Continental Congress prepared the ___, which the king chose to ignore.

Declaration of Rights and Grievances

The ____ is found in Article I, Section 8. It allows Congress "To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing powers..."

Elastic Clause

recognizes the power and limitations of the states' republican form of government outlines impeachment process implied judicial review contains the Elastic Clause lists the executive powers and duties established lower federal courts addresses legislative powers and duties

IV II III I II III IV

Which task is NOT a task of government agencies?

adjudication of rules

The President practices _______ by consulting Congress before making appointments.

advice and consent

The executive branch checks the legislative branch by ____.

all of these

The executive branch checks the judicial branch by ___.

appointing judges and granting reprieves and pardons

Which answer is NOT a way the President may influence others?

developing a positive public image to influence others

A(n) ____ is legal forgiveness of a crime.

pardon

11) Type your answer. Explain why the concept "equality of all people" of liberal democracy is important using complete sentences.

-Democracy stresses the equality of all individuals. -"All men are created equal.:-Thomas Jefferson -Democratic concept of equality insists that all are entitled to Equality of opportunity and Equality before the law

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1. The purpose of the Preamble is to state why the Declaration Of Independence was written. The document explains the reasons that impel the colonists to separate from Great Britain. The colonies started a government. 2. "We, the people" thought, 3. Because they believed that they endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. 4. provided signers to the document, it was obvious that all thirteen colonies accepted it. Next, review the two sections of John Locke's Two Treatises of Government. In your own words, how does Jefferson use Locke's ideas in the preamble of the occupation 5. Jefferson would note that the purpose of government was to protect the "inalienable rights" that man received from "their Creator." In his view, if government became Page 22 "destructive," it was the right of the citizens to "alter or abolish" that form of government and replace it with a better one. 6. "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness." 7. The twenty-seven grievances in the Declaration of Independence (with numbers added for convenience): "He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."Jul 4, 2019 8. In return for this loyalty, Congress asked the king to address and resolve the specific grievances of the colonies. Their grievances mainly had to do with the Coercive Acts, a series of four acts that were established to punish colonists and to restore order in Massachusetts following the Boston Tea Party. 9. A summary of Conclusion and Definition of a New Government in Thomas ... This declaration informs all the people of the world that the 13 united colonies are free from British rule and any political connections with Great Britain.

Why is agency capture a problem for regulatory commissions?

An industry business might be able to influence agency employees to rule in its interest.

The best title for the above diagram would be "___________."

Appealed Cases to the Supreme Court

Select TWO facts about the Free Exercise Clause.

Citizens may believe and practice whatever they choose. The state must remain neutral concerning individuals' religious convictions.

Which statement is NOT a reason the Framers chose to institute the Electoral College process for electing a President instead of a direct popular vote?

Citizens might only vote for the candidate of their particular region.

The ____ greatly advanced civil rights by prohibiting both discrimination in public places and job discrimination.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Select FOUR facts about the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

It granted power to the state governments to expand their territories. It divided all land stretching toward the Pacific Ocean into territories with equal land sizes. It admitted newly formed states to the Union based on a principle of equality with all other states. It created vast reservations for Native Americans.

Select THREE points on which the Framers could agree.

The government should be a classical republic. The Articles were weak, but caution should be given in assigning too much power to the national government. The new government must equally divide power among the states and the national government.

What did Shays' Rebellion illustrate to Congress about the weakness of the Articles?

The inability to fund and maintain an army threatened Congress' ability to keep peace and order.

commander-in-chief of the Continental Army philosopher whose view that the natural rights of man included the rights to life, liberty, and property was supported by Thomas Jefferson man who encouraged many Americans to pursue independence with of his pamphlet titled Common Sense the father of the Declaration of Independence president of the Second Continental Congress one of three riders who warned colonists that the British had moved out of Boston and were heading toward Lexington

george john l thomas p thomas j john h paul r

The ____ branch of government is charged with ensuring that civil liberties are preserved by accurately interpreting the constitutionality of laws.

judicial

Which statement was NOT a principle found in the first state constitutions?

limited government authority

The ______ opinion explains how the Supreme Court arrived at a decision.

majority

The Constitution ____.

makes no mention at all of the ways in which the President is to disperse his power among others

The first courts of the state or the federal system to hear a case hold ______ jurisdiction.

original

As the 13 colonies grew in number, how did each colony communicate with the other colonies?

representatives from each colony assembled at the Continental Congress

A postponement of the carrying out of a sentence is a(n) ____.

reprieve

power to change the size of the Supreme Court power to impeach power to approve treaties power to try impeachments power to elect the president when there is no majority power to override presidential vetoes power to approve executive appointments power to pass bills into law power to originate bills to raise revenue and levy taxes

senate representative senate both senate repesentative representative senate senate

has equal representation in all states, with two representatives from each state serving staggered terms has constitutional power to approve treaties has constitutional power to raise revenue through taxation has six-year terms for elected members has 435 members must be a citizen for at least nine years to become a member

senate senate house senate house senate

Jus soli defines citizenship by the "law of the ________."

soil

A ____ is a temporary committee that oversees the implementation of congressional policies.

special committee

To which type of committee is a newly introduced bill sent?

special committee

The first stop for a new bill under consideration is a ____ committee.

standing

The House Rules Committee, an example of a ____, is the most influential committee.

standing committee

to impose taxes on imports to coin money to provide troops for the military to declare war or to make peace to negotiate trade to amend the Articles

state national government states national national state

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to make a federal crime for falsifying money like U.S. coins.

t

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to make rules to regulate the armed forces and the navy.

t

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to provide for copyrights and patents.

t

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to regulate foreign and interstate trade.

t

Great Britain allowed colonies to set up their own governments because ___.

they covered a wide area and were far away

Select TWO ways the President might exert pressure on Congress based on his relationship with the public.

use diplomacy and persuasion to form coalitions to advance his agenda works to gain approval from the same public that elects members of Congress

his article set the number of delegates, term limits, and reasons for impeachment. This article charged costs of defense and general welfare to a common treasury funded by land values. This article limited the power of Congress and provided a process for passing new laws. This article established the name of the colonies as the United States of America.

v viii ix i

The Supreme Court ruled that a Ten Commandments monument in Texas did not imply endorsement of religion. Establishment Clause - This case involved reimbursement for children riding public buses to their private religious schools. Free Exercise Clause - The Supreme Court upheld an 8th-grader's right to pass out flyers inviting students to attend a church function. A Muslim girl was allowed to wear a hijab as an expression of religious faith. Establishment Clause - School officials may not compose a school prayer and require students to recite it. President Ulysses S. Grant attempted to forbid direct government support of schools with a religious affiliation.

van orden v perry engel v vitale curran v broward county school hearn v muskogee everson v board of education blaine amendment

Powers retained by the states only are ___ powers.

reserved

Select TWO ways an amendment may be ratified according to Article V.

approved by legislatures in three-fourths of the states approved by special ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states

provides method by which Constitution can be amended gives the number of states needed to ratify the Constitution cannot establish a religion or prevent others from exercising their religions right to be secure in person and homes against unreasonable searches and seizures the right of the people to keep and bear arms establishes that no one can be forced to testify against themselves in criminal trials granted women the right to vote

article v article vii 1st amendment 4th 2nd 5th 19th

A ____ is a temporary committee that works out a compromise when the House and the Senate disagree on a bill.

conference committee

To formally approve or confirm is to ______.

espouse

elected commander-in-chief of the Continental Army colonists who were loyal to the king warned the colonists that British troops were leaving Boston elected president of the Second Continental Congress event that expressed colonial anger at British taxes author of Common Sense pamphlet that persuaded many colonists to support independence colonists who fought for independence

george washington tories paul revere and two other men john hancock boston tea party thomas paine patriots

The _____ Compact provided a framework for the first form of democratic government in the American colonies.

Mayflower

Select TWO ways that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 advanced civil rights.

made discrimination in public facilities such as motels and restaurants illegal created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Believing that abortion ends a human life, demonstrators march peacefully outside federal buildings while displaying signs against the practice. The police raid a nearby hotel looking for illegal aliens who might be working in the country. Police hold the suspected aliens in jail for three months without any representation. City officials promote a plan to create a "weapon-free" town. However, a court strikes down the town's plans for surprise, random searches of homes and cars for weapons to confiscate. The government has detained American citizens suspected of terrorist activity. To get the suspects to talk, the government agents have used waterboards that simulate drowning and threats to get information from these suspected terrorists. (There are two amendments for this.) After serving two terms, the President of the United States leaves office according to law. Voters go to the polls to elect a senator to represent their state in the U.S. Senate.

1st 5th and 8th 4th 5 and 8 22 17

The bill is referred to a subcommittee to be marked up. The bill is sent to a conference committee to work out differences between the Senate and House. The House Rules Committee allows the bill to be debated on the House floor. The bill is referred to a full standing committee. The bill is sent to the President for his signature. The bill is proposed by a member of the House of Representatives and assigned a number by the clerk.

3 1 6 4 5 2

If Congress wanted to pass a major law, passage required ___ of the 13 states to agree.

9

To pass a law under the Articles, votes from ___ states were required to approve it.

9

To pass any law or amend the Articles, what was required?

9 out of the 13 states had to agree

10) Fill in the flow chart showing how the federal court system and the state court system parallel each other in a three-tiered court system from the highest to lowest tier.

A. circuit (appellate) courts B. state appellate court C. U.S. Supreme Court D. district courts (trial courts) E. trial courts F. state supreme (high) court

In 1787, Founding Father and New York representative ____ called for a convention to amend the Articles of Confederation in Philadelphia.

Alexander Hamilton

Personal liberties and freedoms are protected. Special interest groups have some political power. Individuals may participate in more levels of government. The citizens may not be nationally united because the state and national governments might conflict. Discrimination of people is often hidden. It prevents power from being centralized within one level. It unifies the states against threats from others, as well as natural disasters. It better addresses people's needs because of the various levels of government.

Advantage Advantage Advantage Disadvantage Disadvantage Disadvantage Disadvantage Advantage

Select FOUR ways that the President's power is limited by the will of Congress.

Congress must confirm executive appointments. The President can only greet ambassadors approved by Congress. Congress may require the President's aides to testify under oath. Congress must approve all the members of the President's staff.

1857 court case

Dred Scott v. Sandford

The ____ Clause ensures that legal proceedings are carried out fairly and do not infringe upon a person's rights to life, liberty, or property.

Due Process

The ____ Clause of the First Amendment protects the right of citizens to meet and make political plans to challenge current government leaders in the next election.

Due Process

Describe how expatriation differs from denaturalization.

Expatriation is the voluntary abandonment of citizenship. denaturalization is the revocation of naturalization and citizenship by the government.

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to tax goods sent by water from one state to another (port to port).

False

Select TWO ways that federalism has impacted government.

Federalism has created a dual court system giving states the right to handle their own cases while reserving power for the federal court system. Federalism has guaranteed representation for the people in the government.

The _____ eliminated patronage by prohibiting civil employees from participating in partisan politics and soliciting public contributions.

Hatch Act of 1939

defines implied powers recognizes states' and national government's powers and limitations established the Supreme Court highlighted by Marbury v. Madison case made the President the Commander in Chief ensures states' protection against foreign invasion and domestic violence

I IV II III II IV

number of delegates, term limits, and reasons for impeachment limitations of Congress' power cost of defense and general welfare that comes from a common treasury funded by land value authorizes name of the states

I IX VIII V

Which statement is NOT a criticism of judicial review?

If unchecked, it may lead to judicial activism.

The _____ Supreme Court decision established that the President could remove appointees from office without the approval of Congress.

Myers v. United States

The ___ was/were intended to protect England's trade under the mercantile system.

Navigation Acts

established the separate but equal doctrine established the clear and present danger test used to determine the constitutionality of free speech overturned separate but equal doctrine established by an earlier decision affirmed the right to legal counsel as part of procedural due process denied slaves citizenship and overturned the 1820 Missouri Compromise ruled that a Ten Commandments monument on the Texas State Capitol grounds did not constitute endorsement of a religion

Plessy v. Ferguson Schenck v. United States Brown v. Board of Education Van Orden v. Perry Miranda v. Arizona Dred Scott v. Sandford

The power of other branches gives them the responsibility to resolve the dispute. The courts attempt to remain neutral in political disputes.

The case changed reapportionment of how people are represented throughout America. Baker argued that residents of his district were not receiving equal protection of the laws. Tennessee argued that legislative redistricting was a political question that needed to be resolved by the legislative branch.

In Article I, Section 9, which clause establishes the principle that "all men are created equal?"

The clause preventing titles of nobility

Which statement is NOT a protection of freedom of the press?

The government may not respond to reports made by the press.

Choose SIX basic principles that formed the foundation of the Constitution.

The government's power is divided to prevent abuse. Power must be balanced by each branch checking the others. Authority is shared between the states and the central government. Authority is shared between the states and the people. The government must be restricted to the rule of law to avoid abuse. The judiciary can be overruled by the executive and legislative branches.

Select TWO facts about the Constitution and the military.

The judicial branch must approve of any declaration of war or military action. The legislative branch has the power to decide when the United States will go to war.

Describe how gerrymandering can be used to influence the election of representatives to Congress.

Two tactics are used in gerrymandering cracking diluting the voting power of the opposing party's supporters across many districts and packing concentrating the opposing party's voting power in one district to reduce their voting power in other districts.

In a representative democracy, or republic, ___.

citizens make all government decisions in public meetings

While the state cannot take away ____, federalism allows them to provide additional rights to its citizens.

constitutional rights

President Johnson's Great Society initiatives "marble cake federalism" system under which states regained power but assumed responsibility for funding entitlements "picket fence federalism" distinct and separate sovereignty of each level of government with no overlap of responsibility "layered cake federalism" form of federalism that ushered in the Great Depression system under which states were more confident and reliant upon themselves form of federalism that provided assistance to the states through grants-in-aid form of federalism that created a relationship of interaction between the state and national government; a sharing of power form of federalism currently in existence today "on your own federalism"

creative cooperative new creative new dual cooperative new cooperaitive daul new creative

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date name adress state, zipcode,city email phone# The Honorable United State Senate Dear Senate I am currently in high school and I am glad to have the opportunity to learn the United States history. I hope America can grow and become better with each year that passes. Research has proven citizens that graduate college have a better chance of being successful in their career. There are scholarships for citizens, however children who are born in America to parents that have been in America illegally are often excluded from education due to citizenship issues. Most illegal immigrants choose to come to American illegally because it is unaffordable and unattainable to become a legal citizen. Most people flee to America to provide a better life for their family due to living conditions in their own country. Once here many illegal immigrants choose to make money to provide for their family illegally because of no other choice. If these families were offered an affordable process that could be done in a timely manner they would not resort to other measures or have to drug traffic I ask that you support the Worlds Better Together Bill. This bill will require immigrants to learn english and obtain an education. In supporting this bill you will be funding immigrants being able to become citizens through a speedy process at an affordable cost. This bill will also give incentive to be a productive part of America instead of another problem in our society. I believe that in supporting this bill it will better the future of many immigrants as well as slow the gangs, drugs and violence brought here illegally. Sincerely, name

Which courts form the lowest tier of the federal court system?

district/trial courts

Article I of the U.S. constitution allowed Congress to prohibit the importation of slaves before 1808 even though Congress could impose a tax on the slaves (part of the Great Compromise that was struck when the Framers were writing the Constitution).

f

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to Congress has no power to tax state exports (part of the Great Compromise of 1787).

f

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to establish nobility because "all men are created equally."

f

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to inflict punishment without a trial or pass laws "after the fact."

f

talking a bill to death formal charges brought against a public official for high crimes and misdemeanors amendment attached to a bill likely to pass that does not necessarily relate to the bill anything that the government backs as money ensures that one branch is not more powerful than another

filibuster impeachment rider legal tender separation of power

Students at a local public high school have organized a religious club. The school principal will not grant their request to use the school cafeteria to hold their meetings. A student at a public high school brought a Bible to read during study hall. The study hall teacher took the Bible and said that students are not allowed to bring religious texts to school. A state legislature voted to allocate funds to private religious schools to help them cover the cost of purchasing nonreligious textbooks. Just before the start of each football game, a public high school principal says a prayer over the PA system during which he prays to God for the safety of the players. During recess, an elementary student was sharing her faith with another student. The supervising teacher stopped her, saying that students were not allowed to talk about religion at school. The teacher took the student to the principal, who told her she would be suspended if she continued to talk about religion at school.

free exercise establishment establishment free exercise establishment

"But when a long train of abuses ... reduces them [man] under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government." "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed...."

government is empowered humans have natural rights citizens are obligated

must be 25 years old to become a member has two-year terms for elected members must live in state in which elected has number of representatives for each state determined by population has staggered terms to ensure stability and continuity

house senate both house senate

Select the FIVE basic rights that the Founding Fathers included in the First Amendment.

ight to the protection of religious thought right against unreasonable searches without reasonable cause right to speak, publish, and express one's views right to join with others in public meetings, political parties, and other associations to influence public policy right to be able to practice religion as one chooses

Central Intelligence Agency United States Postal Service Federal Communications Commission Department of Defense AMTRAK Environmental Protection Agency

independent agency Government corporation Regulatory commission Regulatory commission Government corporation Cabinet-level executive department

Department of Commerce Independent agency attorney general Cabinet-level department Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Government corporation National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent agency Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulatory commission Food and Drug Administration

independent agency independent agency Cabinet-level department Government corporation independent agency regulatory commission

A(n) ______ power belongs to the government because the government is sovereign.

inherent

supported by smaller states states wanted to include three-fifths of slaves in population count presented by Edmund Randolph bicameral Congress with equal representation in the upper house and representation by population in the lower house had a limited judiciary with no jurisdiction over America citizens

jersey plan great compromise Virginia great compromise jersey plan

This study committee has no authority and is composed of members from both houses of Congress.

joint committee

Justices who practice _____ yield to the actions of other branches unless those actions are blatantly unconstitutional.

judicial activism

The President influences the creation of legislation. The President serves as the ceremonial head that represents the United States at public events. The President makes foreign policy and receives foreign ambassadors. The President is responsible for national security. The President oversees the administration of the executive branch and enforcement of U.S. laws. The President speaks on behalf of the people. The President is the leader of the political party of which he is a member.

legislator state diplomat commander executive popular leader party

Select THREE inalienable rights according to the Declaration of Independence.

life, pursuit of happiness, liberty

Select THREE things that you would be permitted to do under the First Amendment rights to assemble and petition the government.

participate in a "sit-in" in the private front yard of the mayor over raising taxes wear a shirt protesting the government's involvement in the Iraq War curse at and threaten a law enforcement officer for giving you a parking ticket

James Madison argued in The Federalist No. 39 that the national and state governments were not intended to be "____."

partners, but balanced adversaries

Select THREE typical reasons why Supreme Court justices have difficulties reaching decisions.

personality conflicts political beliefs their past experience

A(n) _________ occurs when the President fails to sign a bill after ten days while Congress has adjourned.

pocket veto

The graphic represents the ____.

principle of judicial review

tradition giving the President the right to withhold information from others President's role ensuring that the law is faithfully executed practice where President consults with Congress before making appointments authorized President to remove others from office without congressional approval nomination of a position without congressional approval while Congress is not in session failure to sign a bill within ten days after Congress has adjourned power to forgive or postpone a sentence presidential directive that is legally binding

privilege chief recess myers v united states advice pocket pardon executive order

must be at least 25 years old must have been a U.S. citizen for at least nine years must live in the state from which he or she is elected must be at least 30 years old must have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years serve six-year terms serve two-year terms

representative senator both senator representative both senator

Which principle was James Madison describing when he wrote the following in The Federalist No. 51: "If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself."?

separation of powers and a system of checks and balances

Select THREE reasons why the Electoral College was created.Select THREE reasons why the Electoral College was created.Select THREE reasons why the Electoral College was created.

to choose a President from one party and vice president from another party to find nonpolitical representatives who would make decisions in the best interests of the country to reduce conflict during presidential elections

For what original purpose did delegates meet in Philadelphia in 1787?

to revise the Articles of Confederation

In rule by _____, the government abuses its power.

tyranny

What is the maximum amount of time a bill can be debated in the Senate?

unlimited

outlawed literacy tests and other registration prerequisites based immigration on percentage of each ethnic group in the United States prohibited immigration of a particular people group due to jealousy for a period of ten years prohibited wage discrimination against women was intended to end discrimination against women in

voting rights act of 1965 national origins formula chinese exclusion act equal pay act of 1963 title IX of higher

"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

Locke's social contract theory concerning popular sovereignty

"...they (men) are endowed by their Creator with certain...Rights that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

Locke's state of nature that involved man's natural rights, which included theright to defend life, health, liberty, and possessions

the number of times the Constitution has been amended731027 the number of articles in the Constitution731027 the number of articles that provide the duties of each branch of government731027 the number of amendments that enumerate natural rights and liberties of the populace

27 7 3 10

The House Rules Committee determines whether the bill will be debated and for how long the debate will last. The bill is referred to a subcommittee to be marked up. The bill is proposed by a member of the House of Representatives. The House debates the bill. When the House and Senate disagree, the bill is sent to a conference committee. The bill is first referred to a full standing committee. The bill is returned back to a full standing committee. The bill is sent to the President for his signature. The bill is assigned a number by the clerk.

4 3 2 9 7 8 5 6 1

Select THREE achievements by Congress under the Articles that had far-reaching benefits to the states.

Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance, providing the framework for westward expansion. Congress united the states in a league of friendship. Congress negotiated the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War.

Why does a majority party enjoy a huge advantage in Congress?

Majority party leaders can choose committee heads and direct the creation of legislation and policy.

Why is a House bill sent to the Rules Committee?

The Committee sifts through thousands of bills to determine which ones will be presented on the House floor.

In Article I, Section 10, Clause 3, states are forbidden from keeping a standing army or navy. Why would the Constitution restrict a state from "keeping a standing army"?

This restriction is meant to prevent the states from assuming powers that the Constitution grants to the national government.

The Tenth Amendment reserves specific powers to the states. What are those powers?

Those powers that are not granted to the national government.

Which English lawyer organized British common law into a consistent system?

William Blackstone

This nominating process became corrupted by party leaders who closed the process to the public. advantages of the Electoral College This election process allows indirect representation of all voters. disadvantages of a congressional caucus This nominating process reduces the chance of one political party voting for a weaker candidate of another party, and also encourages party loyalty. advantages of an open primary This election process may not represent all of the people in its winner-take-all method of voting. advantages of a closed primary This nominating tool allows more people to participate in the election process at the local level regardless of party affiliation. advantages of the Electoral College This nominating tool enabled representation from the local grassroots level to the national convention.

disadvantage convention system advantage electoral collage disadvantage congressional cause advantage open advantage closed primary advantage electoral collage

The voluntary renouncing of one's citizenship is _____.

expatriation

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to suspend the writ of habeus corpus (showing why someone is imprisoned) at any time.

f

The Constitution Party will be meeting for a political rally in a nearby park to urge Americans to return the government back to "We the People." They will hold rallies encouraging people to protest the lack of representation of the people by the two-party system (Democrats and Republicans) and to express their discontent with the government's lack of fiscal responsibility. Amanda keeps a rifle in a secure location in her home for protection of her family and property. The idea of allowing soldiers to quarter in our homes is foreign to us today, but was born out of the experience of having to quarter British soldiers before the American Revolution. During a routine traffic stop, a police officer asked to look inside the trunk of Eric's car. Eric declined and reminded the officer that he would require a search warrant to do so. Joanna exercised her right not to testify against herself in court during her criminal case. 2. 1) Match the examples with the amendments. John's family could not afford a defense attorney, so the state-appointed one to represent him. Even though Jamal was only contesting a traffic ticket, he requested a trial by jury. Some states consider the death penalty to be cruel and unusual punishment. Those that allow it seek ways to make it humane. This amendment has been used to extend rights to groups not specifically mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. The states and local governments can establish tax-funded schools.

first amendment second third fourth fifth 6 7 8 8 10

The principle of ____ ensures that one branch of government does not become more powerful than the others.

republicanism

Which principle did the first state constitutions NOT have in common?

mandatory town meetings

This case resulted in a three-part test to determine obscenity. A Socialist Party member constituted a clear and present danger by mailing leaflets urging soldiers to resist the military draft. The Supreme Court ruled that burning the U.S. flag as a political statement is acceptable.

miller v california schenck v united states texas v johnson

ushered in implied powers legal declaration that the Constitution is the highest law in the land prohibited states from discriminating against any American courts must treat citizens fairly; includes procedural and substantive rights checks whether government is justified in infringing on one's natural rights

necessary and proper supremacy equal protection due process substantive

State courts typically are composed of judges nominated by a(n) ______ commission.

nonpartisan

Choose which congressional office is being described by the chart.

president pro tempore

appointment based on seniority; most important position in Senate; serves when vice president is unable to serve works with the Speaker and majority leader to schedule debates on important issues is also the vice president of the United States third-ranking member in the House informs the Speaker how members will vote presiding officer of the Senate from day to day most powerful office in the House; refers legislation; represents the majority leading member of the minority party in the Senate leading member of the minority party in the House; attempts to block majority legislation assists the majority/minority leaders of the Senate becomes President if President dies leading member of the majority party in the Senate succeeds vice president in line of succession to the Presidency ceremonial head of the Senate who votes only when needed to break a tie speaks for the majority party on the floor of the House

president pro tempore president pro tempore president of the Senate Senate majority/minority whips House majority whip Senate majority/minority whips Senate majority leader Senate majority leader House majority leader president pro tempore Senate majority leader Senate minority leader Speaker of the House president of the Senate House minority leader

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to define and punish acts committed outside the United States and against the law of any nation.

t

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to require state militias to be a part of the National Guard when called upon by the President.

t

Article I of the U.S. constitution allows Congress to train and organize the military while giving states the right to appoint officers.

t

Only Congress is responsible for proposing and ratifying an amendment to the Constitution.

t

Freedoms and liberties established by human law are _____ rights.

civil

Who wrote "To usurp dominion over a people, in their own despite, or to grasp at a more extensive power than they are willing to entrust, is to violate that law of nature" in The Farmer Refuted?

Alexander Hamilton

activity

Federal government has several advantages, such as protecting us from tyranny, dispersing power, increasing citizen participation, and increasing effectiveness, and disadvantages, such as supposedly protecting slavery and segregation, increasing inequalities between states, states blocking national Like unitary there are advantages and disadvantages to confederate government. The advantages are keeping power at local levels preventing the growth of a large central government and Makes it possible for the several states to cooperate in matters of common concern and also retain their separate identities

Which FOUR basic questions must all governments answer to determine the economic system of their state?

How will these goods and services be produced? How much will be produced? What will be produced? Who receives what is produced?

Choose FIVE principles found in the Declaration of Independence that relate to John Locke's social contract theory.

Man had an obligation and responsibility to abolish a state should it become tyrannical or threaten man's natural rights. All men possess natural rights regardless of where they are born. Government serves by the consent of the people. Man has the right to defend his life, his liberty, and his possessions. Man's state of nature was to empower the state for the public good.

The assembling of the ___ was considered the foundation of America's first national government.

Second Continental Congress

Select THREE reasons or incidences that swayed public opinion to support independence.

The British closed American ports, reduced trade, and cost the colonists their livelihoods. The pamphlet Common Sense by Thomas Paine challenged the authority of the British government and monarchy. The Continental Army had military successes.

The branch of government that makes laws is known as the ___ branch.

legislative

Select THREE goals of the Lee Resolution.

plan to pursue foreign relations establish a union of the colonies write a declaration of independence

Which reason led to the passage of the Stamp Act of 1765?

a need to pay for the expenses of the Seven Years' War and soldiers in North America

rule by divine right form of government that gives one person or a small group absolute power overlaps with authoritarianism; controls every aspect of a person's life government divides power between central and lower (state) governments form of government centering around ownership of land and social classes examples are initiatives, referendums, and recalls authoritarian tyrant who governs for his own well-being principle introduced by Montesquieu that eventually formed the basis of the American system of government rule of the people, or another word for constitution or representative democracy

absolute monarchy Despot Totalitarian federal Feudalism direct democracy Authoritarian separation of powers liberal democracy

"father of modern economics" who believed the state and mankind entered into a relationship philosopher who believed philosophers were the only ones who could create an ideal state argued for the principle of a separation of powers that later became the framework for the American Constitution philosopher who believed people would be willing to forfeit some of their rights while requiring the state to honor both civil and natural rights argued for the communist theory with the publication of The Communist Manifesto man most associated with the socialist theory philosopher who believed man would forfeit his personal rights and subject himself to a sovereign state for his self-preservation a philosopher who saw the relationship between government and mankind as a reciprocal agreement where the state committed to mankind and mankind committed to the good of the state French bishop who advocated the divine right of kings theory

adam smith john locke Montesquieu John Locke Karl Marx and Friedrich Karl Marx Thomas Hobbes jean-Jacques Rousseau Jacques-benigne bossuet

a legislative branch with two houses to disagree with a majority view a term that describes unwritten laws that are based on customs, traditions, and prior judicial decisions any decision that serves as a pattern for future decisions a legislative branch with a single house a grant by a sovereign power creating a new entity

bicameral dissent common law precedent unicameral charter

Choose the FOUR characteristics that help to define natural rights.

came from natural law inalienable rights government cannot deny these universal

A(n) ___ is a person who authorizes another to represent him.

constituent

People participate in this through initiatives, referendums, and recalls. This form of government was based on ownership of land and a social class system. This form of government literally means "rule of the people." This form of government has an absolute ruler who only looks out for himself and reigns as a tyrant. This form of government controls every aspect of an individual's life. This hereditary ruler governed by divine right.

direct democracy feudalism liberal democracy despotism totalitarianism absolute monarchy

Historically speaking, "state" has multiple meanings: nation, country, institution, or society. A sovereign state places power in the hands of the people. Natural rights exist for all people regardless of their place of birth or class. States recognize an individual's natural rights at all times. The state is the main political unit in the world.

fact opinion fact opinion fact

Which type of economic system would more closely subscribe to the doctrine of laissez faire?

free enterprise (capitalism)

5) Match the factors of production with their role in the production and distribution of goods and services.

natural resources used in the manufacturing products education and skill necessary to create products or provide service ability to do work tools and equipment needed to accomplish work

Select THREE principles guaranteed by the Magna Carta that later influenced some of the fundamental principles found in the Constitution of the United States.

representation of the people rights and liberties for the individual such as trial by jury limited government

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

to dissolve allegiance to Britain and declare independence

Why did Parliament enact so many taxes and laws against the colonies?

to raise revenue and to assert control over the colonies

taxed the imports of the colonists power to use necessary force to control the colonies in response to the Boston Tea Party regulation that undercut the profits of merchants in the colonies imposed a tax on all printed materials British soldiers sent to the colonies killed five colonists during a violent demonstration replaced the Roman Catholic Church after the deposition of James II

townshend act intolerable tea act 1773 stamp act 1765 boston massacre church of england

Which of these was the first primitive form of government?

tribal councils

The First and Second Continental Congress assemblies were examples of ___ governing bodies.

unicameral

All political power is concentrated in a centralized government. Political power is shared between independent central and state governments. If a portion of the population disagrees with the policies of a government, the people can weaken the central government's power. Decisions can be made more quickly. State governments within a country are more powerful than the central government.

unitary federal confederate unitary confederate

14) Type your answer. Explain why the concept "individual freedom" of liberal democracy is important using complete sentences.

-Democracy can thrive only in an atmosphere of freedom. -Democracy does not exist without the complete freedom of the individual -Anarchy- Total absence of government -Anarchy can only lead to rule, by the strong and ruthless -"The rights of every an are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened" -John F. Kennedy

15) Type your answer. Explain why the concept "majority rule/minority rights" of liberal democracy is important using complete sentences.

-the will of the people and not the dictate of the ruling few that determines public policy. -Democracy can be described as a trial-and-error process. -Majority must always recognize the right of any minority to become, by fair and lawful means, the majority. Necessity of

Select TWO reasons why compromise is an important feature in democracy.

All people are equal in a democracy. Since people have differing views, it is rare to have a clear-cut consensus.

document illustrating an early form of confederate government powerful central agency that delegates some power to lower levels of government power divided by government between central and lower levels of government national government subservient to an alliance among independent states

Articles of confederation unitary government federal government confederation government

Select THREE characteristics that differentiate free enterprise (capitalism) from socialism and communism.

private ownership and control of the factors of production without government control encouragement of competition the potential to profit from one's labor

This colony was meant to bring revenue to England. This colony was not strictly controlled; most of these types could make their own decisions. This colony was under strict rule by a sovereign power Often, this type of colony was established because of religious intolerance. This colony's governor answered directly to the king. This colony's landowner appointed a governor. This colony's governor was often elected by the people.

proprietary charter royal charter royal proprietary charter

statetyrannyinalienabledictatorshipvestigesovereigntyinnate a politically organized body of people occupying a definite territory that has sovereignty and a government form of government in which absolute power is held by one person government characterized by unreasonable abuse of power evidence of something no longer existing inherent; characteristic of natural rights born in; inherited having supreme, absolute power

state dictatorship tyranny vestige inalienable inherent; characteristic of natural rights innate sovereignty

13) Type your answer. Explain why the concept "compromise" of liberal democracy is important using complete sentences.

-Public decision making must be largely a matter of give and take -Compromise the process of blending and adjusting competing views and interest -Compromise is n essential part of the democratic process for 2 reasons: 1)Democracy puts the individual first, and also insists the equality of all. 2)Few public questions have only 2 sides. Most public policy question have several possible answers.

French Bishop Jacques-Benigne Bossuet advocated and wrote about the ___ Theory

Divine Right

Which man was NOT a member of the Committee of Five tasked with drafting the Declaration?

George Washington

Why did the Puritans establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

They desired to create a society based on biblical ideas free from interference by the king.

Who was considered the father of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

Which answer is NOT a characteristic a state must have in order to exist?

constitution

Select TWO historical examples of confederate forms of government. Select TWO historical examples of confederate forms of government.

Articles of Confederation Iroquois Confederacy

The Battle of ____ marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War.

Lexington

"...That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it and to institute new Government..."

Locke's belief that man had an obligation to overthrow the government when necessary

"...We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal and that they are endowed...with certain unalienable rights."

Locke's belief that man has rights that cannot be taken from him

The state of nature is one where people live in peace and honor each other's natural rights. The state determines what is good for the people; people do what is good for the state. States are accountable, too, and serve at the will of the people. Man will forfeit his interests for the good of the general population. Life is brutish, nasty, and short-lived. The king's authority is absolute.

Locke's social contract theory Hobbes' social contract theory Locke's social contract theory Rousseau's social contract theory Hobbes' social contract theory Bossuet's divine right of kings

The ___ provided a framework for the first form of democratic government in the American colonies.

Mayflower Compact

Which person did NOT contribute a social contract theory?

Montesquieu

Select THREE characteristics of a presidential government.

Only the legislature can introduce laws. The executive branch chooses members of the legislative branch. It is based on the principle of separation of powers by which the executive and legislative branches check one another.

Which answer is NOT a reason public support for American independence increased over time?

Parliament had closed the Boston ports.

identifying how each Enlightenment philosopher agreed or disagreed with the other in reference to the issues addressed by the social contract theory.

View of "state of nature"- Hobbes theory of Social Contract supports absolute sovereign without giving any value to individuals. Locke and Rousseau viewed that the state exists to preserve and protect the natural rights of its citizens. Locke and Rousseau supports individual than the state or the government. view of natural rights- Hobbes asserts that without subjection to a common power of their rights and freedoms, men are necessarily at war. Locke and Rousseau, on the contrary, set forth the view that the state exists to preserve and protect the natural rights of its citizens. View of how state governs man- Hobbes believed that the only true and correct form of government was the absolute monarchy. "The state of Nature has a law of Nature to govern it", and that law is reason.Rousseau addresses freedom more than any other problem of political philosophy and aims to explain how man in the state of nature is blessed with an enviable total freedom. Who has sovereignty—state, man, or shared? Hobbes describes sovereignty as the soul of the Leviathan. State of Nature - The "natural condition of mankind" is what would exist if there were no government, no civilization, no laws, and no common power to restrain human nature. John Locke insisted that sovereignty is the creation of the people who contract with one another to form civil society and who only entrust executive authority to a government conditionally. Rousseau defines the sovereign as all the citizens acting collectively. Together, they voice the general will and the laws of the state.

Select FOUR purposes of the First Continental Congress.

boycott English goods come up with a plan of action against Britain's oppression deliver a declaration of rights from the colonists to King George III create local committees to oversee compliance of Congress' laws

grew out of socialism was a reaction to capitalism emphasizes competition private ownership seeks an economy under the collective social control of the working class controls not only all factors of production, but all areas within society rewards personal initiative classless society pursuit of profit governments sought to gain power by accumulating more wealth than other nations advocated by Adam Smith, the "father of modern economics" and author of The Wealth of Nations; doctrine of economic opportunity with little to no government intervention system most associated with Karl Marx, co-author of The Communist Manifesto with Friedrich Engels North Korea doctrine that people can be more prosperous without government intervention Sweden

communism socialism free enterprise (capitalism) free enterprise (capitalism) socialism communism free enterprise (capitalism) socialism free enterprise (capitalism) mercantilism laissez faire socialism communism laissez faire socialism

states created by war; rule of the strong over the weak authority based on inherent right from God the state's power limited by the people; formed the framework for American government theory that over time, the state developed from the family unit into clans, then into tribes, and finally into states

force theory divine right social contract evolutionary government

To be submissive or subordinate is to be ___.

subservient

Identify TWO reasons the British Parliament wanted to control the American colonies.

to monopolize the colonial trade and increase the revenue for its own country to keep other foreign countries from taking over the colonies with their raw materials

12) Type your answer. Explain why the concept "worth of the individual" of liberal democracy is important using complete sentences.

-Democracy is firmly based upon a belief in the fundamental importance of the individual -Each person's worth and dignity must be recognized and respected. -Everything a democratic society does must and should be done within the limits of the above concept. The distinction between a single individual and all individuals is a critically important to a true understanding of the meaning of democracy.

Select TWO reasons Great Britain allowed the colonies freedom in setting up their own governments.

The colonies were physically far from Great Britain and stretched over a vast territory. Great Britain saw an opportunity to gain profits if the colonies successfully built businesses for the British Empire.

Select THREE characteristics of a parliamentary government.

The leader of the executive branch can dissolve the government. The legislature can check the executive branch with a vote of no confidence. Members of the executive branch are selected by the legislative branch, not voters.

Select TWO effects of the deposition of King James II.

The new monarchy signed into effect an English Bill of Rights giving more power to Parliament. The Church of England became more powerful.

Select THREE facts that describe a charter.

a document that ensured colonists had rights and liberties as freemen to colonize an official written document giving permission to own land a grant for ownership from someone with sovereign power

Which answer is NOT a specific characteristic of a free-enterprise system?

a federal form of government

Select FOUR characteristics that define natural law.

guide for man's actions common to all people innate has always existed