Chapter One/Two Civics quiz
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this is a chapter 1 and 2 review quiz for civics
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Which form of government below gives the most power and freedom to its citzens
Which form of government below gives the most power and freedom to its citzens
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What elements do indirect and direct democracy have in common with each other?
What elements do indirect and direct democracy have in common with each other?
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This form of governemnt is characterized by the leadership of one person who claims to have a connection to god or some form or deity. Their power resides from the leaders ability to connect to God.
This form of governemnt is characterized by the leadership of one person who claims to have a connection to god or some form or deity. Their power resides from the leaders ability to connect to God.
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A Dictatorship has more in common with which form of government below ?
A Dictatorship has more in common with which form of government below ?
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After Shay's rebellion took place, congress began to work on a new plan of representation for itself. This plan decided that all representation in the government should be based on the population of the state.
After Shay's rebellion took place, congress began to work on a new plan of representation for itself. This plan decided that all representation in the government should be based on the population of the state.
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After Shay's rebellion took place, congress began to work on a new plan of representation for itself. Congress came up with this plan, which said that each state should get equal representation in congress, no matter its population size.
After Shay's rebellion took place, congress began to work on a new plan of representation for itself. Congress came up with this plan, which said that each state should get equal representation in congress, no matter its population size.
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Read the answers below, which one BEST describes the benefits of having a limited government?
Read the answers below, which one BEST describes the benefits of having a limited government?
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Which answer below best summarizes the lasting effects of the Shay's Rebellion on government policy?
Which answer below best summarizes the lasting effects of the Shay's Rebellion on government policy?
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What was the result of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
What was the result of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
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Which answer below best descibes how the Rule of Law effects the government?
Which answer below best descibes how the Rule of Law effects the government?
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Read this quote from John Jay Federalist paper 2 and answer the following question:Describe, in your own words, the authors main thesis, and provide one piece of evidence that supports the thesis. Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence WHEN the people of America reflect that they are now called upon to decide a question, which, in its consequences, must prove one of the most important that ever engaged their attention, the propriety of their taking a very comprehensive, as well as a very serious, view of it, will be evident.Nothing is more certain than the indispensable necessity of government, and it is equally undeniable, that whenever and however it is instituted, the people must cede to it some of their natural rights in order to vest it with requisite powers. It is well worthy of consideration therefore, whether it would conduce more to the interest of the people of America that they should, to all general purposes, be one nation, under one federal government, or that they should divide themselves into separate confederacies, and give to the head of each the same kind of powers which they are advised to place in one national government. It has until lately been a received and uncontradicted opinion that the prosperity of the people of America depended on their continuing firmly united, and the wishes, prayers, and efforts of our best and wisest citizens have been constantly directed to that object. But politicians now appear, who insist that this opinion is erroneous, and that instead of looking for safety and happiness in union, we ought to seek it in a division of the States into distinct confederacies or sovereignties. However extraordinary this new doctrine may appear, it nevertheless has its advocates; and certain characters who were much opposed to it formerly, are at present of the number. Whatever may be the arguments or inducements which have wrought this change in the sentiments and declarations of these gentlemen, it certainly would not be wise in the people at large to adopt these new political tenets without being fully convinced that they are founded in truth and sound policy.
Read this quote from John Jay Federalist paper 2 and answer the following question:
Describe, in your own words, the authors main thesis, and provide one piece of evidence that supports the thesis.
Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence
WHEN the people of America reflect that they are now called upon to decide a question, which, in its consequences, must prove one of the most important that ever engaged their attention, the propriety of their taking a very comprehensive, as well as a very serious, view of it, will be evident.
Nothing is more certain than the indispensable necessity of government, and it is equally undeniable, that whenever and however it is instituted, the people must cede to it some of their natural rights in order to vest it with requisite powers. It is well worthy of consideration therefore, whether it would conduce more to the interest of the people of America that they should, to all general purposes, be one nation, under one federal government, or that they should divide themselves into separate confederacies, and give to the head of each the same kind of powers which they are advised to place in one national government.
It has until lately been a received and uncontradicted opinion that the prosperity of the people of America depended on their continuing firmly united, and the wishes, prayers, and efforts of our best and wisest citizens have been constantly directed to that object. But politicians now appear, who insist that this opinion is erroneous, and that instead of looking for safety and happiness in union, we ought to seek it in a division of the States into distinct confederacies or sovereignties. However extraordinary this new doctrine may appear, it nevertheless has its advocates; and certain characters who were much opposed to it formerly, are at present of the number. Whatever may be the arguments or inducements which have wrought this change in the sentiments and declarations of these gentlemen, it certainly would not be wise in the people at large to adopt these new political tenets without being fully convinced that they are founded in truth and sound policy.
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Read this quote from Alexander Hamilton Federalist paper 6 and answer the following question:Describe, in your own words, the authors main thesis, and provide one piece of evidence that supports the thesis. THE three last numbers of this paper have been dedicated to an enumeration of the dangers to which we should be exposed, in a state of disunion, from the arms and arts of foreign nations. I shall now proceed to delineate dangers of a different and, perhaps, still more alarming kind--those which will in all probability flow from dissensions between the States themselves, and from domestic factions and convulsions. These have been already in some instances slightly anticipated; but they deserve a more particular and more full investigation. A man must be far gone in Utopian speculations who can seriously doubt that, if these States should either be wholly disunited, or only united in partial confederacies, the subdivisions into which they might be thrown would have frequent and violent contests with each other. To presume a want of motives for such contests as an argument against their existence, would be to forget that men are ambitious, vindictive, and rapacious. To look for a continuation of harmony between a number of independent, unconnected sovereignties in the same neighborhood, would be to disregard the uniform course of human events, and to set at defiance the accumulated experience of ages. The causes of hostility among nations are innumerable. There are some which have a general and almost constant operation upon the collective bodies of society. Of this description are the love of power or the desire of pre-eminence and dominion--the jealousy of power, or the desire of equality and safety. There are others which have a more circumscribed though an equally operative influence within their spheres. Such are the rivalships and competitions of commerce between commercial nations. And there are others, not less numerous than either of the former, which take their origin entirely in private passions; in the attachments, enmities, interests, hopes, and fears of leading individuals in the communities of which they are members. Men of this class, whether the favorites of a king or of a people, have in too many instances abused the confidence they possessed; and assuming the pretext of some public motive, have not scrupled to sacrifice the national tranquillity to personal advantage or personal gratification.
Read this quote from Alexander Hamilton Federalist paper 6 and answer the following question:
Describe, in your own words, the authors main thesis, and provide one piece of evidence that supports the thesis.
THE three last numbers of this paper have been dedicated to an enumeration of the dangers to which we should be exposed, in a state of disunion, from the arms and arts of foreign nations. I shall now proceed to delineate dangers of a different and, perhaps, still more alarming kind--those which will in all probability flow from dissensions between the States themselves, and from domestic factions and convulsions. These have been already in some instances slightly anticipated; but they deserve a more particular and more full investigation.
A man must be far gone in Utopian speculations who can seriously doubt that, if these States should either be wholly disunited, or only united in partial confederacies, the subdivisions into which they might be thrown would have frequent and violent contests with each other. To presume a want of motives for such contests as an argument against their existence, would be to forget that men are ambitious, vindictive, and rapacious. To look for a continuation of harmony between a number of independent, unconnected sovereignties in the same neighborhood, would be to disregard the uniform course of human events, and to set at defiance the accumulated experience of ages.
The causes of hostility among nations are innumerable. There are some which have a general and almost constant operation upon the collective bodies of society. Of this description are the love of power or the desire of pre-eminence and dominion--the jealousy of power, or the desire of equality and safety. There are others which have a more circumscribed though an equally operative influence within their spheres. Such are the rivalships and competitions of commerce between commercial nations. And there are others, not less numerous than either of the former, which take their origin entirely in private passions; in the attachments, enmities, interests, hopes, and fears of leading individuals in the communities of which they are members. Men of this class, whether the favorites of a king or of a people, have in too many instances abused the confidence they possessed; and assuming the pretext of some public motive, have not scrupled to sacrifice the national tranquillity to personal advantage or personal gratification.
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Write a two - three sentence response this question:Describe the meaning of a dictatorship, give me an example of a nation that follows this type of system, and compare and contrast this system of government with another that we have studied.
Write a two - three sentence response this question:
Describe the meaning of a dictatorship, give me an example of a nation that follows this type of system, and compare and contrast this system of government with another that we have studied.
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Write a two - three sentence response this question:Describe the meaning of a indirect, give me an example of a nation that follows this type of system, and compare and contrast this system of government with another that we have studied.
Write a two - three sentence response this question:
Describe the meaning of a indirect, give me an example of a nation that follows this type of system, and compare and contrast this system of government with another that we have studied.
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Write a two - three sentence response this question:Describe the meaning of a Oligarchy, give me an example of a nation that follows this type of system, and compare and contrast this system of government with another that we have studied.
Write a two - three sentence response this question:
Describe the meaning of a Oligarchy, give me an example of a nation that follows this type of system, and compare and contrast this system of government with another that we have studied.
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Explain in detail the voter demographics of the United states as they stand today? Your anwer must include information about the racial, socio-economic, and age make up of the average American voter. Your answer must be at least 3-5 sentences long to get full credit.
Explain in detail the voter demographics of the United states as they stand today? Your anwer must include information about the racial, socio-economic, and age make up of the average American voter. Your answer must be at least 3-5 sentences long to get full credit.
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