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Which enlightenment thinker, Thomas Hobbes or John Locke, saw humans as selfish and quick to fight?

Thomas Hobbes

What are the 5 purposes of government?

Protection, public order, justice, economic security, public services

What are the 6 basic principles of the Constitution?

Separation of powers, checks and balances, popular sovereignty, republicanism, limited government, federalism

What year was the Constitutional Convention?

1787

This amendment in the Bill of Rights includes the right to free speech, religion, press, and assembly.

1st Amendment

What is the minimum age requirement for members of the House of Representatives?

25 years old

Which enlightenment thinker, Thomas Hobbes or John Locke, believed in the "social contract" theory?

Both Hobbes and Locke

The government makes sure that the food we buy from the grocery store is safe for us to eat. This scenario is related to which purpose of government?

Public Services

Concentration of executive, legislative, and judicial power in separate hands prevents tyranny. Which of the six principles of the Constitution is this most closely an example of?

Separation of Powers

What year was the Constitution signed?

1787

This amendment in the Bill of Rights says that you have the right to a public and speedy trial.

6th Amendment

What is the minimum age requirement for members of the Senate?

30 years old

Which theory on the origin of government states that people were bound to obey their ruler as they would God?

Devine Right Theory

The government raises taxes to help pay back the national debt. This scenario is related to which purpose of government?

Economic Security

Which basic pinciple is a form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials?

Republicism

What compromise was made to solve the issue of representation in congress?

The Great Compromise (established three branches of government with checks and balances)

This amendment in the Bill of Rights says that you cannot be tried for the same crime twice (known as double jeopardy).

5th Amendment

True of False. The House of Representatives has the power to approve presidential appointees (cabinet members, supreme court justices).

false

Describe the "social contract theory".

People agree to be governed and thus give up some of their rights. In return, they receive protection from their government.

Arnold sues his neighbor for damage to his lawn. A court finds that Arnold is entitled to compensation for the damages. This scenario is related to which purpose of government?

Justice

The states get to make all decisions regarding public schooling since education is not mentioned anywhere in the Constitution. We would call this a reserved power. Which of the six principles of the Constitution is this most closely an example of?

Federalism

What were two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Taxes, trade, representation, lawmaking process, continental army, government structure

This amendment in the Bill of Rights protects you from having your property searched unless the police have good reason.

4th Amendment

What is gerrymandering?

Political parties redrawing congressional districts to their advantage

John Locke believed that all humans wre born with natural rights. What are they?

Life, liberty, property

This form of government is also known as a representative democracy, or a republic, and it is the type of government that the United States uses.

Indirect democracy

Government leaders, like the President, must obey the laws of the land. Which of the six principles of the Constitution is this most closely an example of?

Limited government

What compromise was made to solve the issue of slavery and representation?

3/5 Compromise (each slave will be counted as 3/5 of one person in terms of determining a state’s population)

This amendment in the Bill of Rights protects you from facing cruel or strange punishments for non-serious crimes.

8th Amendment

What are two types of political ads?

Biographical ads and attack ads