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WTP Lesson 4
WTP Lesson 4
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1
An agreement to create a gov't and follow its laws is known as a
constitution.
natural agreement.
declaration of intent.
social contract.
2
In a const. gov't, the const. is considered a "higher law" than other laws created by the gov't
True
False
3
A constitutional gov't always includes
a strong executive
a written constitution.
the idea of judicial review
a limitation of powers.
4
Citizens who put the common good above own selfish interests demonstrate
democracy
civic virtue
balance of powers
separation of powers
5
A __ is a form of gov't in wh/ political power is held by a single ruler such as a king/queen.
autocratic gov't
dictatorial gov't
constitutional gov't
monarchy
6
4th Amendment (Amendment IV) protects one's right to private domain by denying gov't power to:
record your phone conversations because they want to.
scan your belongings before you get on an airplane.
search and seize without probable cause and a warrant.
search your car upon stopping you for running a red light
7
Amendment 5 (Amendment V) limits the power of the gov't to
force you to be a witness against yourself
deprive you of life, liberty, and property w/o due process
all of the above
try you two times for the same offense
8
Wh/ of the following arguments supports limiting King Creon's powers?
all of the above
he punished Polyneices because he didn't follow the laws
he forced people to follow the laws
he puts Antigone to death w/o a fair trial
9
Things the gov't may not do or actions they may not take are called __ on the gov't's power.
limits
constitution
private domain
higher law
10
A gov't that has unlimited powers is called a(n) __
monarchy
democracy
dictatorial gov't
autocratic gov't
11
If there is no way to enforce limits on a gov't, the nation has a const. gov't.
False
True
12
It is possible for a constitutional gov't to have unlimited power.
False
True
13
A gov't where powers of those in gov't & the people are limited by a const is a const. gov't.
True
False
14
A __ is a legal framework for government. It tells how a government is organized and run
constitutional government
higher law
monarchy
constitution
15
Amendment I guarantees:
freedom of religion and freedom of speech
freedom of the press
the right to petition the gov't for redress of grievances
the right to peaceably assemble
16
A _ means that there are limits on the powers of the person of group running the gov't.
higher law
constitution
private domain
constitutional gov't
17
In the story "The Tragedy of Antigone" Thebes was
monarchy
democracy
oligarchy
constitutional gov't
18
A constitution is considered a higher law if it
must be obeyed by those running the gov't
keeps the gov't above the people
comes from a divine source
can never be changed
19
Inability by gov't to force a person 2 be a witness against self is an example of const. gov't.
False
True
20
The part of a person's life that is not the business of government is called one's __.
private domain
human rights
limits on the gov't
civil rights
21
All the people, including gov't leaders, must obey the __ of the land.
higher law
constitutional gov't
monarchy
limits
22
In const gov't, the const includes ways to ensure that people in gov't obey the limits on power
True
False
