The "worth and dignity of individuals" in democracy means that

everyone no matter what their status should be recognized

All of the following are true of the Bill or Rights EXCEPT

Alexander Hamilton and James Madison drafted it together

Adjusting competing views to a position accepted by a majority reflects which of the following?

the democratic principle of equality

The Framers who met in Philadelphia in 1787 proved unable to

revise the Articles of Confederation

Which of the pairs below is incorrectly matched?

New Jersey Plan - representation based on population

All of the following are true of representative governments EXCEPT

power is held by a small ruling elite

All of the following are true of the Bill of Rights EXCEPT

it includes the first 8 amendments

Which of the following best describes the political philosophy reflected in the Federalist

the U.S. could succeed under a stronger federal government

Which of the following is true of a Confederate system of government?

the central government has very limited powers

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1
All those things a government decides to do are called
national referendums
public policy
executive orders
federal decree
2
The "worth and dignity of individuals" in democracy means that
everyone no matter what their status should be recognized
people who can't behave with dignity aren't worth anything
all men were created equal
no one is worth less than anyone else under free enterprise
3
The Articles of Confederation provided for the government's power to be centered in
all of the above
a supreme court
a strong executive branch
a one house legislature
4
All of the following are true of the Bill or Rights EXCEPT
Anti-Federalists demanded it be added to the Constitution
it protects basic individual liberties
it is made up of the first 10 amendments
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison drafted it together
5
Under the articles of Confederation, ___ of the states had to agree in order to change them.
11
10
13
12
6
Adjusting competing views to a position accepted by a majority reflects which of the following?
the democratic principle of equality
the democratic principle of satisfaction
the democratic principle of freedom
the democratic principle of equality
7
The "General welfare" referenced in the Preamble to the Constitution refers to
protection of the people from civil war
the protection of the people from external attack
the well being of the people
people's civil liberties
8
The Framers who met in Philadelphia in 1787 proved unable to
agree on a process for electing a president
write a new constitution
revise the Articles of Confederation
get enough delegates to attend
9
Which of the pairs below is incorrectly matched?
Virginia Plan - bicameral legislature
New Jersey Plan - unicameral legislature
Slave Trade Compromise - agricultural States
New Jersey Plan - representation based on population
10
Paying taxes or registering for the draft can best be described as
civil rights
constitutional requirements
a responsibility of citizenship
a duty of citizenship
11
Creating a set of laws and court system exemplifies which principle outlined in the preamble?
providing for common defense
establishing justice
insuring domestic tranquility
promoting general welfare
12
How was the issue of counting slaves resolved to satisfy states with large slave populations?
the 3/5 Compromise
the Great Compromise
the Virginia Plan
the New Jersey Plan
13
All of the following are true of representative governments EXCEPT
power is held by a small ruling elite
it is the most common form in Europe and the Americas
it is the job of elected officials to represent the people
people participate in elections
14
All of the following are true of the Bill of Rights EXCEPT
the anti-federalists demanded they be added
it protects individual liberties
Madison was the author
it includes the first 8 amendments
15
Under our system of government individuals can expect
a government funded college education
guaranteed access to a steady income
equal treatment under the law
all of the above
16
____ was chosen as our country's temporary capital & was the site of Washington's inauguration.
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
17
Which of the following best describes the political philosophy reflected in the Federalist
the U.S. could succeed under a stronger federal government
the United States was too diverse to succeed
state governments be as strong as the federal government
the U.S. should consider a temporary monarch to lead
18
Creating a set of laws and court system exemplifies which principle outlined in the preamble?
insuring domestic tranquility
promoting general welfare
establishing justice
providing for common defense
19
Which of the following is true of a Confederate system of government?
all of the above
it is the same as a federal system
the central government has very limited powers
the U.S. chose to adopt this system

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Civics Topics 1-2 Review

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Civics Topics 1-2 Review

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Questions 19

Answers

1
All those things a government decides to do are called
national referendums
public policy
executive orders
federal decree
2
The "worth and dignity of individuals" in democracy means that
everyone no matter what their status should be recognized
people who can't behave with dignity aren't worth anything
all men were created equal
no one is worth less than anyone else under free enterprise
3
The Articles of Confederation provided for the government's power to be centered in
all of the above
a supreme court
a strong executive branch
a one house legislature
4
All of the following are true of the Bill or Rights EXCEPT
Anti-Federalists demanded it be added to the Constitution
it protects basic individual liberties
it is made up of the first 10 amendments
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison drafted it together
5
Under the articles of Confederation, ___ of the states had to agree in order to change them.
11
10
13
12
6
Adjusting competing views to a position accepted by a majority reflects which of the following?
the democratic principle of equality
the democratic principle of satisfaction
the democratic principle of freedom
the democratic principle of equality
7
The "General welfare" referenced in the Preamble to the Constitution refers to
protection of the people from civil war
the protection of the people from external attack
the well being of the people
people's civil liberties
8
The Framers who met in Philadelphia in 1787 proved unable to
agree on a process for electing a president
write a new constitution
revise the Articles of Confederation
get enough delegates to attend
9
Which of the pairs below is incorrectly matched?
Virginia Plan - bicameral legislature
New Jersey Plan - unicameral legislature
Slave Trade Compromise - agricultural States
New Jersey Plan - representation based on population
10
Paying taxes or registering for the draft can best be described as
civil rights
constitutional requirements
a responsibility of citizenship
a duty of citizenship
11
Creating a set of laws and court system exemplifies which principle outlined in the preamble?
providing for common defense
establishing justice
insuring domestic tranquility
promoting general welfare
12
How was the issue of counting slaves resolved to satisfy states with large slave populations?
the 3/5 Compromise
the Great Compromise
the Virginia Plan
the New Jersey Plan
13
All of the following are true of representative governments EXCEPT
power is held by a small ruling elite
it is the most common form in Europe and the Americas
it is the job of elected officials to represent the people
people participate in elections
14
All of the following are true of the Bill of Rights EXCEPT
the anti-federalists demanded they be added
it protects individual liberties
Madison was the author
it includes the first 8 amendments
15
Under our system of government individuals can expect
a government funded college education
guaranteed access to a steady income
equal treatment under the law
all of the above
16
____ was chosen as our country's temporary capital & was the site of Washington's inauguration.
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
17
Which of the following best describes the political philosophy reflected in the Federalist
the U.S. could succeed under a stronger federal government
the United States was too diverse to succeed
state governments be as strong as the federal government
the U.S. should consider a temporary monarch to lead
18
Creating a set of laws and court system exemplifies which principle outlined in the preamble?
insuring domestic tranquility
promoting general welfare
establishing justice
providing for common defense
19
Which of the following is true of a Confederate system of government?
all of the above
it is the same as a federal system
the central government has very limited powers
the U.S. chose to adopt this system