Unit 1: Foundation of Democracy Honors

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Unit 1: Foundation of Democracy Honors

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20 questions

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Draw at least 3 public policies

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Draw the the 3 basic powers of government

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Draw the Divine Right theory

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Draw the Social Contract theory

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Both John Locke and Thomas Hobbes believed in Social Contracts. Explain how they differed in their beliefs in the purpose of a social contract.

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Draw an example of Representative democracy.

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According to Federalism, power is divided between:

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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 establish this Constitution for the United States of ...
-Preamble of the U.S. Constitution
Which part of the Preamble shows the principle Popular Sovereignty?

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Prove that you know what separation of powers means.

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What was the purose of the Declaration of Independence?

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Show the federalism issue with the Articles of Confederation

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Draw at least 3 public policies

Draw the the 3 basic powers of government

Draw the Divine Right theory

Draw the Social Contract theory

Both John Locke and Thomas Hobbes believed in Social Contracts. Explain how they differed in their beliefs in the purpose of a social contract.

Draw an example of Representative democracy.

According to Federalism, power is divided between:

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 establish this Constitution for the United States of ...
-Preamble of the U.S. Constitution
Which part of the Preamble shows the principle Popular Sovereignty?

According to the principle Checks and Balances, the one branch of government holds more power over another branch of government.

True

False

How can a US citizen demonstrate "republicanism"?

Revolting

Going to the national meeting to cast a vote

Voting for a representative to act as their voice

Moving to a new place to demonstrate that they are unhappy with their ruler

Prove that you know what separation of powers means.

Which document limits the power of the US government?

English Bill of Rights

US Constitution

Declaration of Independence

Magna Carta

Which document guarantees the Individual Rights of United States citizens?

Declaration of Independence

Magna Carta

Bill of Rights

English Bill of Rights

Choose the best answer:
When you stage a "coup" what are you doing?

Taking over another country's government in a violent and illegal way

Taking over the government in a violent and illegal way

Taking rights away from citizens because they protested against a law that was passed

Taking the right to declare war away from the ruler

What was signed to end the Glorious Revolution?

Petition of Rights

English Bill of Rights

Magna Carta

Declaration of Independence

What were the rights guaranteed by the Magna Carta?

What were the rights guaranteed by the English Bill of Rights?

What was the purose of the Declaration of Independence?

Show the federalism issue with the Articles of Confederation

Which document outlines rights of the citizens and the powers given to the government?

Declaration of Independence 

US Constitution

Bill of Rights

Articles of Confederation

According to the principle Checks and Balances, the one branch of government holds more power over another branch of government.

True

False

How can a US citizen demonstrate "republicanism"?

Revolting

Going to the national meeting to cast a vote

Voting for a representative to act as their voice

Moving to a new place to demonstrate that they are unhappy with their ruler

Which document limits the power of the US government?

English Bill of Rights

US Constitution

Declaration of Independence

Magna Carta

Which document guarantees the Individual Rights of United States citizens?

Declaration of Independence

Magna Carta

Bill of Rights

English Bill of Rights

Choose the best answer:
When you stage a "coup" what are you doing?

Taking over another country's government in a violent and illegal way

Taking over the government in a violent and illegal way

Taking rights away from citizens because they protested against a law that was passed

Taking the right to declare war away from the ruler

What was signed to end the Glorious Revolution?

Petition of Rights

English Bill of Rights

Magna Carta

Declaration of Independence

What were the rights guaranteed by the Magna Carta?

Free Parliamentary elections

Parliament can only pass laws

Trial by Jury

No cruel and unusual punishment

Due process

Habeas Corpus

No quartering troops in private homes

No army can be raised in peacetime

Parliament can only levy taxes

People can petition the king

What were the rights guaranteed by the English Bill of Rights?

Free Parliamentary elections

Parliament can only pass laws

Trial by Jury

No cruel and unusual punishment

Due process

Habeas Corpus

No quartering troops in private homes

No army can be raised in peacetime

Parliament can only levy taxes

People can petition the king

Which document outlines rights of the citizens and the powers given to the government?

Declaration of Independence 

US Constitution

Bill of Rights

Articles of Confederation

Unit 1: Foundation of Democracy Honors

Unit 1: Foundation of Democracy Honors

Draw at least 3 public policies

Draw the the 3 basic powers of government

Draw the Divine Right theory

Draw the Social Contract theory

Both John Locke and Thomas Hobbes believed in Social Contracts. Explain how they differed in their beliefs in the purpose of a social contract.

Draw an example of Representative democracy.

According to Federalism, power is divided between:

Prove that you know what separation of powers means.

What was the purose of the Declaration of Independence?

Show the federalism issue with the Articles of Confederation

Draw at least 3 public policies

Draw the the 3 basic powers of government

Draw the Divine Right theory

Draw the Social Contract theory

Both John Locke and Thomas Hobbes believed in Social Contracts. Explain how they differed in their beliefs in the purpose of a social contract.

Draw an example of Representative democracy.

According to Federalism, power is divided between:

According to the principle Checks and Balances, the one branch of government holds more power over another branch of government.

How can a US citizen demonstrate "republicanism"?

Prove that you know what separation of powers means.

Which document limits the power of the US government?

Which document guarantees the Individual Rights of United States citizens?

Choose the best answer:When you stage a "coup" what are you doing?

What was signed to end the Glorious Revolution?

What were the rights guaranteed by the Magna Carta?

What were the rights guaranteed by the English Bill of Rights?

What was the purose of the Declaration of Independence?

Show the federalism issue with the Articles of Confederation

Which document outlines rights of the citizens and the powers given to the government?

Choose the best answer:
When you stage a "coup" what are you doing?