AnswersPrinciples of American DemocracyFundamental Principles of American Democracy

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According to the Constitution, which of these is true about “unalienable rights”?

A
They can never be taken away from the people.
B
They only apply to citizens of the United States.
C
They can only be changed by the government.
D
They can never be taken away from the government.
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The Enlightenment idea of separation of powers led to

A
giving authority to the president and vice president.
B
granting a social contract between colonists and governments.
C
forming three branches of government in the United States.
D
forming a powerful government that could protect its people.
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A charter is a written document that

A
describes, in Latin, which laws should be followed.
B
lists the items for sale in a shop.
C
describes the separation of powers in diagram form.
D
states the conditions of an agreement.
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The concept of checks and balances ensures that

A
each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the others.
B
each branch of government does not have power over the others.
C
no branch of government has a separate power from the others.
D
only one branch of government maintains power over the others.
5

How did Enlightenment thinkers approach the study of government?

A
by taking a faith-based view
B
by taking a historical view
C
by taking a secular view
D
by taking a divine right view
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Athens and Sparta were both

A
empires.
B
monarchies.
C
countries.
D
city-states.
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The conclusion of an argumentative essay must include a

A
summary.
B
counterclaim.
C
quotation.
D
citation.
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The powers of the commander in chief of the armed forces belong to the

A
executive branch.
B
legislative branch.
C
judicial branch.
D
state governments.
12

An essay stating and supporting an opinion or position is

A
a descriptive essay.
B
a narrative essay.
C
an argumentative essay.
D
an informative essay.
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What was the purpose of the New Jersey Plan?

A
to ensure representation was based on population
B
to support the interests of the smaller states
C
to implement a bicameral legislature
D
to nominate William Paterson as chief executive
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The Anti-Federalists wanted to

A
ratify the Constitution.
B
refuse to vote on ratifying the Constitution.
C
ensure the Bill of Rights was included in the Constitution.
D
convince Federalists to ratify the Constitution.
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A faction is a group that

A
strongly favors ratifying the Constitution.
B
strongly opposes ratifying the Constitution.
C
strongly disagrees with another group.
D
strongly agrees with another group.

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