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Which of the following agent civilization established a republican for of government?

A. Roman B. Egyptian C. Greek D. Persian

A. Roman

During the sixth century, B.C.E., the ancient Athenian is divided the powers of the government between two assemblies and guaranteed certain political rights to all male citizens. How do these political reforms best illustrate how societies develop?

A. By limiting government authority B. By choosing government leaders C. By improving government services D. By reducing government expeditures.

A. By limiting the government auothority

The establishment and maintenance of these trials is based on which of the following principles

1. Popular sovereignty

2. Due process of law

3. Social contract theory

4. Divine right of kings

Divine rights of kings

Which modern democratic concept practice in the United States is most likely the democratic process of ancient Greece

1. The referendum

2. The presidential election

3. The primary election

4. The nominating convention

The referendum

What is the principal function of a written constitution

1. Resolveing disagreements between competing parties

2. Confirming resistance to civil disobedience

3. Declaring independence of a state

4. Outlining the structure and powers of a government

Outlining the structure and powers of a government

Which of the following objects best describes the purpose of a system of checks and balances as defined int he us constitution

1. Establishing accountability for the governemnt when levying taxes

2. Maintaining a healthy economy, and Establishing trade with other governments

3. Keeping anyone of the three branches of government from becoming too powerful

4. Assure him that the government spends only as much money as it takes him

Keeping anyone of the three branches of government from becoming too powerful

Which modern process would be supported by the ancient Greek

1. Electing governors

2. Hiring press secretaries

3. Nominating an ambassador

4. Appointing a majority leader

Electing governors

Laws against defamation, including libel and slander, property damage and breach of contract represent which legal concern underlying msot wester nations

1. Criminal law

2. Militany law

3. Civil laws

4. Juvenile laws

Civil laws

Use the passage below from an exchange between former president Nixon on a television interview her to answer the question that follows

“Well when the president does it that means it is not illigal”- richard m.nixon

Which constitutional principle does the statement from president Nixon contradict

1. Separation of powers

2. Republicans

3. Rule of law

4. Equality

Rule of law

Which form of government is based on popular sovereignty

1. Communism

2. Dictatorship

3. Monarchy

4. Republic

Republic

Use the provided preamble to the united states constitution to answer the question

“We the people of united states in order to form a more perfect union establish justice insure domestic tranquility provide for the common defense promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to yourselves and our prosperity do ordain and establish the constitution for the united states of America”

Which of the follwoing statement best describes the preamble of the US constitution

1. Government are accountable to the citizens over whom they rules

2. State won sure that all citizen are granted certain freedoms

3. People allow representatives to speak on behalf of all citizens

4. Courts will erect officials to represent the people and ensure liberty.

Government are accountable to the citizens over whom they rules

The us congress fulfilled which of the following purposes of government when it declared war on Japan agter the attack on pearl harbor

1. Ensuring domestic tranquility

2. Premoting the general welfare

3. Providing the common defense

4. Establishing a system of justice

Providing the common defense

Which circumstances would require a search warrant

1. Searching persons with reasonabel suspicion

2. Examining evidence that is in plain veiw

3. Searching school lockers for contraband

4. Examining the contents of a hotel room

Examining the contents of a hotel room

Int he untied states which of the follwoing is permitted to citizens by the right of the freedom of assembly

1. The right to demonstrate

2. The right to riot

3. The right to immigrate

4. The right to work

The right to demonstrate

A man is wlaking down a public street window shopping. A robbery is reported in that same area police officers stop and search the man who is shopping on what constitutional grounds could this man contets the search as a violation of his rights

1. Second amendment

2. Third amendment

3. Fourth amendment

4. Fifth amendment

Fourth amendment

In the united states how are conflicts between states laws and federal laws generally resolved

1. The conflict must be resolved by the us attorney general

2. The conflict must be resolved by the national referendum

3. The conflict must be resolved using the supremacy clause

4. The complex must be resolved using the 10th amendment

The conflict must be resolved using the supremacy clause

Which article of the us constitution grants power to coin moeny make treaties and Levi import duties

1. Article 1

2. Article 2

3. Article 3

4. Article 4

Article 1

Use the scenario below to answer the question that follows

I suspect is accused of a crime in one state where they are apprehended. The state is very slow and spreturning the suspect to the state of origin and keep them imprisoned

Which of the follwoing represents is a suitable petition for the suspect in this situation in regard to the constitutional rights.

1. Petition for a writ of extradition

2. Petition for a writ of habeas corpus

3. Petition for release into their custody

4. Petition for overturning of the charges

Petition for a writ of habeas corpus

Which phrase best describes the power of impeachment

1. The ability of the us house to charge federal officers with a crime or violation

2. The ability of the us supreme court to determine constitutionality of laws

3. The power of the us senate to remove federal officers for crime or violation

4. The power of the us president to enforce decision of federal courts

The ability of the us house to charge federal officers with a crime or violation

Use the excerpt below fromt eh declaration of independence to answer the question that follows

He ahs kept among us, in times of peace, standing armies without the consent of our legislature

Which constitutional provision was inspired by the above complaint

1. The president has the power to declare war under article 2

2. The second amendment ensures that citizens have the right to keep and bear arms

3. The third amendment limits the quartering of soldiers to specific circumstances

4. The president has the power to determine the deployment and use of soldiers under article 2

The third amendment limits the quartering of soldiers to specific circumstances

Use the passage below from a historical document to answer the question that follows

“We the people of the united states in order to form a more perfect union establish justice insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity do ordain and established this constitution for the untied states of America

Which philosophical movement best reflects the ideals in this passage

1. Transcendentalism

2. Reformation

3. Progressives

4. Enlightenment

Enlightenment

Use the passage below which was included in the declaration of sentiments adopted at the Seneca falls convention in 1848 to answer the question that follows

“We hold these Truths to be self evident that all men and women are created equal that they are endowed by their creator, with certain in alienbale rights, that among these are life liberty and the pursuit of happiness

Which of the following documents influenced the aims and strategies of the authors of the declaration of sentiments

1. Northwest ordinance

2. Article of confederation

3. Us constitution

4. Declaration of independence

Declaration of independence

Which political philosophers idea our best represented in the declaration of independence

1. Thomas hobbies

2. Ethan alen

3. John Locke

4. James madison

John locke

Why did the colonist living under the British rule protect british tax policies

1. The colonies clean that the tax policy is violated thier political rights

2. The colonies cleaned at the monetary policies prohibitive them from developing industries

3. The colonist cleaned up the commercial policies hindered westword expansion of the colonies

4. The colonies clean that the regulatory policies caused widespread criminal activity in the colonies.

The colonies clean that the tax policy is violated thier political rights

In the mayflower compact Plymouth settlers pledge to unite into a civil body politic and agreed to make an abide by laws that insure the general good on the colony what founding document did thsi set a precedent for

1. Declaration od independent

2. u.s constitution

3. Magna Carta

4. Bill of rights

Us constitution

Which person is considered to be the principal auhtor of the us constitution

1. Thomas jefferson

2. Richard hendry Lee

3. Benjamin Franklin

4. James madison

James madison

Government by the people, and the separation of powers are the main principles of which founding government

1. Bill of rights

2. Us constitution

3. Mayflower compact

4. Northwest ordinances

Us constitution

Use the excerpt below from the 13th amendment to answer the question that follows

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude except as a punishemnt for crime where of the party shall have been dult convicted shall exist within the United states or any place subject to their jurisdiction

Which of the follwoing contains a clause that may have served as an inspiration for the above langauge

1. Declaration of independence

2. Articles of confederation

3. Northwest ordinances

4. Federalist papers

Northwest ordinance

The mayflower compact includes a pledge to ensure that all citizens looout for the general good of the colony based on this what impact has the ,mayflower compact had on a modern understanding of the government int he united states

1. The government should protect the property of influential citizen

2. The government should provide equal protection under the law

3. The government should advance the goal of the elite

4. The government should establish religious unity

The government should provide equal ptection under the law

At the constitutional convention, there was a major debate between large states and small states about representation in the new congress. This debate was resolved by the Great compromise. What was the result of this compromise

1. The number of citizens in a state will determine how many seats that state hide in congress but slaves and other non-citizens would not be counted for this purpose

2. Congress would have two houses one in which the state representationwas absed on population, and one in which all state had equal representation

3. The number of seats each state would have in both houses of congress would be based on the states population

4. Congress would be made up of two houses in whcih Allstate has equal number of representatives in each house

Congress would have two houses one in which the state representationwas absed on population, and one in which all state had equal representation

Which of the following reflects the most important consequences of the Watergate breaking

1. Legalization of capital punsihment

2. Creation of leaves around coastal cities

3. Resignation of the president of the untied state

4. Integration of surveillance technology in society

Resignation of the president of the united states

Which legislation reflects federal efforts to regulate transportation

1. Interstate commerce act

2. Sherman anti trust act

3. Bland allison act

4. Pendleton act

Interstate commerce act

The us supreme court enabled whcoh government practices to contineu I its ruling in please v Ferguson

1. Prohibiting monopoly formation

2. Segregating public facilities

3. Established immigration quotes

4. Regulating financial markets

Segregating public facilities

Which of the follwoing statements regarding the Monroe doctrine is accurate

1. The monroe doctrine prohibited future European colonization in the western hemisphere

2. Debates over the monroe doctrineheight sectional division in the u tied states

3. The united states use the monroe doctrine to justify the annexation of overseas territories

4. Great Britain opposition to the monroe doctrine was a major cause of the war of 1812

The monroe doctrine prohibited future European colonization in the western hemisphere

By what process for 18 years olds fully granted to right to vote?

1. Resolution of congress

2. Voter initiative

3. Supreme court decision

4. Constitutional amendment

Constitutional amendment

Use the passage below taken from the presidential nomination speech to answer the question that follows

“What do the people of America want more than anything else, to my mind they want to things work and with work a reasonable measure of security

Based on the passage which government program with the speaker support

1. Great society

2. Fair deal

3. New deal

4. Brian trust

New deal

In order to attract investment and business and reduce expenses a state legislator proposes, passing a law that removes the need for certain federal regulatory features relating to office and factory environments. Which legislative action would most likely caused the us supreme court to decide that this violated the Supremacy clause

1. Pendleton act

2. Fair housing act

3. Social security act

4. Occupational safety and health act

Occupational safety and health act

Use the passage below from a landmark supreme court case opinion to answer the question that follows

So if a law be in opposition to the constitution if both the law and the constitution apply to a particular case so that the court must either decided that case comfortably to the law, disregarding the constitution or comfortably to the constitution, disregarding the law the court must determine which of these conflicting rules governs the case

Which supreme court case established the precedent description in the opinion

1. Bush v. Gore

2. Miranda v. Arizona

3. Marburg v. Madison

4. Dred Scott v. Sanford

Miranda v. Arizona

Which of the following cases resulted in a decision that undermined civil rights and liberties in prioritization of national security

1. Regents of the university of claifornai v. Bakke

2. Brown v. Board of education

3. District of Columbia v. Seller

4. Korematsu v. United states

Korematsu v. United states

A person is charged with a felony, breaking an entering. During the court proceedings the defendant request an attorney and was denied the right to counsil. Which Supreme court case overturn, the trials, the courts, decision, due to lack of council

1. Miranda v. Arizona

2. Piessy v. Ferguson

3. McCulloch v. Maryland

4. Gideon v. Wainwright

Gideon v. Wainwright

What is the Supreme law of the land

U.s constitution

What does the constitution do

Sets up the government

Defines the government

Protects basic rights of americans

The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words

We the people

What is an amendment

A change or addition to the constitution

What do we call the first 10 amendment to the constitution

Bill of rights

What is the one right or freedom of the first amendment

Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government

How many amendment does the constitution have

Twenty seven

What did the declaration of independence do

Announce our independence

Declare our independence

Siad that the united states is free

What are the two rights in the declaration of independence

Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

What is freedom of religion

You can practice any religion or not practice a religion

What is the economic system in the untied states

Capitalist economy, market economy

What is rule of law

Everyone must follow the law, leaders must obey the law, government must obey the law, noone is above the law

Name, one branch or part of the government

Congress, legislative, president, executive, the courts, judicial

What stops one brnach of the government from becoming too powerful

Checks and balances, separation of powers

Who is in charge of the executive branch

The president

Who makes federal laws

Congress, senate and house of Representatives, us or national legislature

What are the two parts of us congress

The sneate and the house of Representatives

How many us senators are

100

We elect a us senator, hor how many years

Six

Who is one of your states us senators now

Marco rubio

The house of Representatives has how many voting members

435

We elect a us representative for how many years

Two

Name your us representative

Debbie Wasserman schultz

Who does a us senators represent

All people of the state

Why do soem states have more representative than other states

The states population, they have more people, soem states have more people

We elect a president for how, any years

4

In what month do we vote for the president

November

What is the name of the president of untied states now

Donald trump

What is the name of the vice president of the united states now

J.d vance

If the president can no longer serve who becomes presdient

Vice president

If both the president and vice president can no longer serve who becomes president

The speaker of the house

Who is the commander in chief of the military

The president

Who signs the bills to become laws

President

Who vetoed bills

President

Who does the president’s cabinet do

Advises the president

What are two cabinets level position

Secretary- agriculture-commerce-defense-eductaion-energy-health and human serves-homeland security-hosuing and urban development-the interior -labor-state-transportation-veterans affairs-attorney general- vice president

What does the judicial branch do

Review laws, explain laws, resolves disputes, decide of a law geos against the constitution

What is the highest court in the untied states

Supreme court

How many justices are on rhe supreme court

9, one chief justice and eight associates justcies

Who is the chief justice of the united state now

John g. Robert’s, jr

Under our constitution soem powers belong to the federal government what is one power that the federal government

To print moeny, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties

Under our constitution soem powers belong to the states heat is one power of the states

Provide schooling and education, provide protection, provide safety, give a drivers license, approve zoning and land use

Who is the governor of your states now

Ron DeSantis

What is the capital of your states

Tallahassee

What are the two major political parties int he united staes

Democrats and Republicans

What is the political party of the president now

Democrats party

What is the name of the speaker of the house of Representatives now

Mike johnson

There are four amendment to the constitution about who can vote describe one of them

Citizens 18 and older, you don’t have to pay to vote, any citizens cna vote, a male citizen of any race

What is one responsibility that is only for untied states citizens

Serve on a jury, vote in a federal election

What are two rights for everyone living in the untied states

Freedom of expression, of speech, assembly, petition the government, religion , right to bear arms

What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of alliance

The untied states, the flag

What is one promise you cna make when you become a united states citizens

Giv euphoria loyalty to other countries, defend the constitution and laws of the untied states, between the laws of the untied states, serve in the US military if needed, serve the nation if needed, be loyal to united states

How old do citizens have to be to vote for the president

18

What are two ways that Americans can participate in the democraticy

Vote, join a political party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, join a community group, give an elected official your opinion on an issue, call senators and representative, publicity support or oppose an issue or policy, run for office, write to a newspaper

When is the last day you can send in a federal income tax form

April 15

When was all men register for the selective service

Age 18, between 18- 26

What is one reason co.onists came to america

Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, practice a religion, escape persecution

Who lived in emrica before the Europeans arrived

American Indians, native americans

What group of people was taken to america and sold as slaves

Africans, people of africa