Practice Test Part 1
A constitution can best be described as
A plan that sets forth the structure and powers of government
To say that the rights of life, liberty, and property are inalienable means that they
Cannot be given up or taken away
The Enlightenment inspired America's Founders by
Emphasizing what could be achieved through exercise of human reason
The distribution of powers between the national government and the states in the U.S. is known as
Federalism
The Magna Carta included the important constitutional principle that established
Government based on the rule of law
The Founders believed that the separation of powers was important to
Prevent misuse of power
In colonial America, the right to vote most often depended on a person's gender and
Property ownership
According to natural rights philosophy, the main purpose of government is to
Protect individual rights
Civic virtue is best defined as
Putting the common good above individual interests
In comparison with the Greeks and Roman ideals of civic virtue, the Judeo-Christian tradition
Stresses the dignity and worth of each individual
One major issue left unresolved by the Philadelphia Convention in 1787 was
The definition of national citizenship
The main purpose of a writ of habeas corpus is to protect the individual against
Unlawful detention.
