Which describes the impact of the Magna Carta on the American colonists in the 1770s.

They believed they could not be taxed without their consent.

Which complaint against King George III is stated in the DOI?

He had quartered his troops among the colonists.

What attracted the founding fathers to Montesquieu's idea of the separation of powers?

Raise judicial power to be equal w/the legislative and executive power.

Which grievance contributed to the American colonists' desire for independence?

The British govt had taxed the colonists without their consent.

a type of rule enforced by the government

What do an absolute monarchy, autocracy, and oligarchy all have in common?

A single individual or small group exercises control over government.

Why did the authors of the Constitution create a federal system of govt rather than a unitary system?

Saw how inefficient a weak central govt was under the Articles of Conf.

Churchill was a Prime Minister and Lincoln a US President. What is a major difference between the two governments?

Churchill sat in the legislature as well as leading the executive branch.

Which statement is true of a federal but not of a unitary system of government?

Its local governments cannot be abolished by the central government.

What was the impact of the following Acts: Stamp, Townshend, Tea, and Intolerable?

Colonists began to think of becoming independent.

What did socialist and communist forms of government have in common?

Thought govt should provide services to the public like free college ;)

How was Locke's social contract theory related to his belief in natural law?

Argued that people had the right to rebel against rulers making unjust laws

Which example illustrates Montiesquieu's idea of the separation of powers?

State govt of FL has a governor, state legislature, and state court system.

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1
Which describes the impact of the Magna Carta on the American colonists in the 1770s.
They believed they could not be governed by a faraway island.
They believed they could not be taxed without their consent.
They had the right to overthrow a king who didnt protect their rights.
They favored a separation of the powers of govt into different branches.
2
Which complaint against King George III is stated in the DOI?
He had required the colonists to trade with the French.
He had forced the colonists to accept the practice of slavery.
He had quartered his troops among the colonists.
He had failed to defend the colonists during the French and Indian War.
3
What attracted the founding fathers to Montesquieu's idea of the separation of powers?
It could protect the rights of the nobility from the actions of the king.
It could prevent the central govt from becoming tyrranical and oppressive.
It could preserve the priviledges of the king and nobles from criticism.
Raise judicial power to be equal w/the legislative and executive power.
4
Each of us is accountable to the law
False
True
5
According to Locke which rights were guarenteed by natural law?
freedom of speech and of the press
freedom of worship and the right to petition
trial by jury and no cruel punishments
life liberty and property.
6
Which grievance contributed to the American colonists' desire for independence?
The British govt had taxed the colonists without their consent.
The British govt had been too generous to the Indian tribes.
The King had denied the colonists their freedom of religon.
British policies had made frontier lands too expensive.
7
Which right was established by the Magna Carta in 1215
the right to choose the monarch
the right to vote in elections
the right to a trial by jury
the right to freedom of speech.
8
What is a law?
a type of rule enforced by the government
rules that are a good idea but you are not obiligated to follow
the right to do whatever you want.
a responsbility of a citizen
9
According to John Locke which agreement did people enter into when forming their own society?
constitution
social contract
Mayflower Compact
state of nature
10
People that commit the same crime should receive the same punishment.
False
True
11
What do an absolute monarchy, autocracy, and oligarchy all have in common?
A single individual or small group exercises control over government.
Their citizens decide public issues for themselves.
Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people.
The head of state is chosen by Parliament
12
Why did the authors of the Constitution create a federal system of govt rather than a unitary system?
They wanted to limit the role of people in govt.
They feared a central govt that was too powerful.
Saw how inefficient a weak central govt was under the Articles of Conf.
They did not trust the state govts.
13
Churchill was a Prime Minister and Lincoln a US President. What is a major difference between the two governments?
Lincoln was chosen to lead the executive branch by Congress.
Lincoln did not serve for a fixed term in office.
Churchill sat in the legislature as well as leading the executive branch.
Churchill's power was checked by the executive branch.
14
Which statement is true of a federal but not of a unitary system of government?
Its local governments are extensions of the central government.
Its local governments cannot be abolished by the central government.
Its central govt delegates responsibilities to local govts to carry out
Its central governments usually appoints the leaders of local governments.
15
Punishments for committing crimes do not have to be based on the law but can be whatever the judge chooses.
False
True
16
Based on the DOI which is a natural right?
the right to vote
the right to bear arms.
the right to pursue happiness.
the right to equal protection of the laws.
17
The law should be applied to everyone in the same manner no matter how poor or rich they are or where they come from.
True
False
18
What was the impact of the following Acts: Stamp, Townshend, Tea, and Intolerable?
The British government was able to pay off its debts.
Colonists began to think of becoming independent.
The French were defeated in the French and Indian War.
Indian tribes were able to keep their lands.
19
Law enforcement does not have a responsibility to enforce the law to protect citizens.
True
False
20
What did socialist and communist forms of government have in common?
Thought the ideal society was one where the govt ook away private property
Thought govt should provide services to the public like free college ;)
They often resulted in brutal dictatorships.
Both promoted a violent social revolution where workers would take control
21
Proceedings and govt decisions can be made in secret.
True
False
22
Procedures used to decide whether someone has broken a law should be fair and impartial.
True
False
23
How was Locke's social contract theory related to his belief in natural law?
Argued that whatever the king did was good according to natural law
Argued that natural law required the colonists to be given independence
Argued that God had chosen kings to rule over their subjects as part of NL
Argued that people had the right to rebel against rulers making unjust laws
24
Which example illustrates Montiesquieu's idea of the separation of powers?
People have the right to overthrow an unjust government.
Rights to life liberty and property are guarenteed by natural law
State govt of FL has a governor, state legislature, and state court system.
Citizens of the US choose many of their public officials in elections
25
There are some government officials such as the President who are above the laws sometimes.
False
True

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