Topic 1.1 & 1.2 of the New Civics EOC - Influences on America's constitutional republic

Question 1

The Roman Republic had which representative governing body?

Accepted Answer

The Senate

Question 2

What are we analyzing that they influenced?

Accepted Answer

America’s constitutional republic

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT an ancient civilization or culture that we examined in part 1.1?

Accepted Answer

Ancient Mesopotamia

Question 4

In which type of government power is ideally held by the people and their elected representatives?

Accepted Answer

Republic

Question 5

Which of the following ideals implies the fair treatment of citizens by the government?

Accepted Answer

Due process of law

Question 6

Which of the following ideals implies that even government officials are bound by the same laws?

Accepted Answer

The Rule of Law

Question 7

This is a document that is a plan for a government:

Accepted Answer

Constitution

Question 8

What does “legislation” mean?

Accepted Answer

Laws

Question 9

Every human being is entitled to these regardless of the government:

Accepted Answer

Natural rights

Question 10

Which amendment provides freedom of religion?

Accepted Answer

1st

Question 11

In Greece, the people got to vote on laws. Who makes national laws for the U.S. government?

Accepted Answer

The legislative branch or Congress

Question 12

What was the foundation for the Judeo tradition of ethical justice? (Choose two)

Accepted Answer

The Old Testament, The Ten Commandments

Question 13

Name of law code made up of hundreds of years of Roman law & legal precedent:

Accepted Answer

Justinian Code

Question 14

This is the concept that the government should have power checked by a constitution or laws:

Accepted Answer

Limited Government

Question 15

In Ancient Athens, “demos” meant what?

Accepted Answer

The people

Question 16

What did the Ancient Greek word “polis” evolve to mean?

Accepted Answer

A body of citizens in a community

Question 17

What is a word for cruel and oppressive government or rule?

Accepted Answer

Tyranny

Question 18

When the Roman counsels & their representative body were able to check each other’s power, it demonstrated:

Accepted Answer

Separation of powers

Question 19

What type of government means rule by the few / wealthy?

Accepted Answer

Oligarchy

Question 20

Ancient Athens is considered the birthplace of _________________?

Accepted Answer

Democracy

Question 21

By granting the right to vote, Ancient Greece helped create this concept where “the people” get involved in politics:

Accepted Answer

Civic participation

Question 22

One contrast between Ancient Greece & the U.S. constitutional republic is that Greece was more of a __________________.

Accepted Answer

Direct democracy

Question 23

All of the following are examples of U.S. citizens involved in “civic participation” EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Registering for the draft

Topic 1.1 & 1.2 of the New Civics EOC - Influences on America's constitutional republic

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Topic 1.1 & 1.2 of the New Civics EOC - Influences on America's constitutional republic

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