Do NowIn your textbook, skim the following pages:

Pp. 35-37Magna Carta, Petition of Rights & English Bill of Rights

Pp. 8-10, 43-45 Social Contract Theory & Declaration of Independence

The first known system of written laws

•Justinian Code•Napoleonic Code•Code of Hammurabi•English Common Law

The French philosopher Montesquieu believed that a separation of powers was essential to prolonging the life of a government. Which

feature of the American government is based on the views of Montesquieu?

•judicial review•checks and balances•representation by population•taxation without representation

According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the fundamental purpose of

government?

•ensure domestic tranquility•provide for the common defense•protect the natural rights of citizens•establish a direct democracy so all citizens may vote

According to the Declaration of Independence, what right do the people have if the

government fails to fulfill its obligations?

•to become British subjects again•to abolish that government and establish a new one•to imprison government officials and try them for treason•to ask other nations to come in and take over the government

What is the primary difference between the United States government and that of the United Kingdom?

1-The United States is a constitutional monarchy while the United Kingdom is a republic.

2-The United States is a republic while the United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.

3-The United States is a republic while the United Kingdom is an authoritarian monarchy.

4-The United States is a representative democracy while the United Kingdom is a direct democracy.

What term best describes the current government of the People’s Republic of China?

1-democratic2-communist3-monarchy4-totalitarian

According to the Virginia Plan (1789), what factor would determine the number of a state’s

congressional representatives?

•Location•Population•Geographical size•Political influence

What power did the central government have under the Articles of Confederation?

•power to collect taxes•power to regulate trade•power to make and enforce laws•power to make coins and borrow money

By what margin must a proposed amendment to the Constitution be approved in order to be sent to the

states for ratification?

•a two-thirds majority of the Senate•a two-thirds majority of the Supreme Court•a two-thirds majority of the House and states•a two-thirds majority of the House and Senate

Which branch of the federal government has the authority to declare laws unconstitutional?

•Congress•Executive•Judicial•Legislative

Which statement describes a check on judicial branch powers that is framed

in the U.S. Constitution?

•The president appoints justices. •The president sets term limits on justices.•The Congress can review Supreme Court decisions.•The Senate decides what cases the Supreme Court can review.

Which component of the Constitution traditionally gives the states authority

over public education?

1-Reserved Powers

2-Expressed Powers

3-Supremacy Clause

4-Necessary and Proper Clause

Certain powers are shared by both the federal and state governments.

Which is an example of a shared power?

1-declaring war

2-collecting taxes

3-licensing doctors

4-regulating transportation

How does the First Amendment protect a citizen’s right to protest against those in power? (SSCG6)

1-by stating that a citizen has the right to remain silent

2-by describing a citizen’s right to freedom of expression

3-by affirming that citizens have the right to petition the government

4-by stating that citizens have rights not specifically listed in the Constitution

Which is an accurate statement of the key difference between members of the United

States Senate and the House of Representatives?

1. Senators must be at least 25 and be born in the United States.

2. Senators must be at least 30 and live in the state they will represent.

3. Representatives must be at least 35 and be born in the state they will represent.

4. Representatives must be at least 30 and have lived in the United States at least seven years.

Why might a candidate run a political advertisement on TV claiming his opponent is

“soft on crime”? 1. to attract criminals to polls on election day2. to ask for community crime watch volunteers3. to bring attention to neighborhood crime rates4. to gain additional voter support by harming the

opponent’s image

The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803) established which principle of

constitutional law?

1. rule of law2. judicial review3. popular sovereignty4. separation of powers

Which issue was the focus of the Supreme Court decisions in Mapp v. Ohio (1961), Gideon v.

Wainwright (1963), and Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?

1.abortion rights2.racial segregation3.freedom of speech4.rights of the accused

Which type of law allows the state to remove an abused child from the

parents’ custody?

1. civil law2. criminal law3. constitutional law4. administrative law

What is the primary purpose of the juvenile justice system?

1. Compensation2. Punishment3. Recidivism4. Rehabilitation

Which federal agency is charged with maintaining and managing our national

parks?

1. the Department of State2. the Department of Commerce3. the Department of the Interior4. the Department of Agriculture

Which would likely be considered a criminal case?

1. child custody2. breach of contract3. dispute with a neighbor4. possession of an illegal

substance

What is the annual speech about how the country is doing is given by the President of the United States?

1. the State of the States Address2. the State of the Union Address3. the State of the Nation Address4. the State of the Caucus Address