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Which statement is true of government in England before the English Bill of Rights?

A
The king had complete power.
B
The king had no authority at all.
C
Parliament advised the king, who made all decisions.
D
Parliament made all the laws, with the advice of the king.
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Once the delegates settled the Great Compromise, what issue did they tackle next?

A
the New Jersey Plan
B
the Virginia Plan
C
the Electoral process for the presidency
D
the Three-Fifths Compromise
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Which best describes the main action called for by the Declaration of Independence?

A
to seek peace with Great Britain
B
to give the United States the power of self-government
C
to declare war on Great Britain
D
to create the First Continental Congress
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The part of the US government that carries out laws is the

A
legislative branch.
B
judicial branch.
C
executive branch.
D
congressional branch.
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Where did democracy begin?

A
the Fertile Crescent
B
Greek city-states
C
the United States
D
the Assyrian Empire
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Which best describes the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?

A
It was the group of leaders who worked to create the Declaration of Independence.
B
It was the group of citizens who protested taxation without representation.
C
It was the group of treasonous British soldiers who inhibited Britain’s ability to collect taxes.
D
It was the group of colonists who planted the seeds for the development of the Continental army.
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Which factors contributed to the beginning of the Enlightenment movement? Check all that apply.

A
the age of science and scientific inquiry
B
the revival of religious belief and study
C
the age of reason-based inquiry
D
the advancement in all areas of human interest
E
the resurgence of past ideas and principles
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An oligarchy is best defined as

A
a government ruled by a dictator.
B
a government ruled by a monarchy.
C
a government ruled by a small, elite group.
D
a government led by a large, select group.
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Common law refers to laws determined through

A
due process.
B
precedent.
C
the rule of law.
D
the separation of powers.
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A plan of action taken by government to achieve a goal is a

A
regulation.
B
service.
C
policy.
D
guarantee.
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A bicameral legislature is made up of how many bodies?

A
one
B
two
C
three
D
four
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Read the quote by Thomas Hobbes.Law was brought into the world for nothing else but to limit the natural liberty of particular men in such manner as they might not hurt but assist one another and join together against a common enemy.

A
to protect rights
B
to remove rights
C
to reduce liberty
D
to expand liberty
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Which of these statements best describes the Greek city-states?

A
Each city-state had the same level of influence.
B
Each city-state had the same social organization.
C
Each city-state had its own form of government.
D
Each city-state allowed all people to vote.
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Which best describes how the US government affects the economy?

A
The government builds hospitals, regulates schools, and makes business rules.
B
The government builds roads, regulates business, and makes job safety rules.
C
The government builds police stations, regulates hospitals, and makes industrial rules.
D
The government builds firehouses, regulates roads, and provides emergency services.
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Read the quote from John Locke."…no one [or government] ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions…and may not, unless it be to do justice on an offender, take away, or impair the life, or what tends to the preservation of the life, liberty, health, limb, or goods of another…"According to the quote, Locke believed that government’s main purpose is to

A
protect and preserve rights of the people.
B
make laws that restrict people’s rights.
C
protect people from themselves.
D
make sure all groups are represented.
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In what part of the Great Compromise are the ideas of the Virginia Plan represented?

A
the Senate
B
the House of Representatives
C
the Office of the President
D
the Unicameral Legislature
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Which best describes the main action called for by the Declaration of Independence?

A
to seek peace with Great Britain
B
to give the United States the power of self-government
C
to declare war on Great Britain
D
to create the First Continental Congress
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The part of the US government that interprets laws is the

A
executive branch.
B
vice president.
C
Senate.
D
judicial branch.
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John Locke believed that natural rights

A
should be given only to the majority.
B
should be limited for all people.
C
do not come from the government.
D
do not pertain to economic issues.
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Once the delegates settled the Great Compromise, what issue did they tackle next?

A
the New Jersey Plan
B
the Virginia Plan
C
the Electoral process for the presidency
D
the Three-Fifths Compromise

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