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Which best states how the Enlightenment philosophers misunderstand their own concept of natural rights?

A
They did not believe that people should give up natural rights for government protection.
B
They did not believe that the purpose of government is to protect people’s natural rights.
C
They did not support the natural rights of people who did not share their race and gender
D
They did not support the natural rights of men in the wealthy, landowning classes.
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Read a letter written in response to what a senator said in a television debate.Dear Senator Kaye, I would like to comment on the way you spoke about people who are on government assistance in your debate last night. I found your description to be unfair. Several of my family members have received government assistance at different times in their lives. I can assure you that they are good, hardworking people who want to take care of themselves and their families.I ask you to rethink how you talk about these citizens in the future. I would be happy to discuss this matter further and share more about my family’s experiences.Respectfully,Robert Gee

A
Robert’s letter was too respectful; he should have been more critical of the senator.
B
Robert’s letter was very emotional; he was not clear about why he was upset.
C
Robert’s letter was clear and respectful; he offered his opinion in a helpful way.
D
Robert’s letter was friendly; he complimented the senator’s debate performance.
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Read the quotation from Pericles’s funeral oration."Our constitution . . . favours the many instead of the few; this is why it is called a democracy. If we look to the laws, they afford equal justice to all in their private differences.”–Funeral oration, Pericles

A
The few have no rights.
B
The law applies to everyone.
C
Justice applies only to private life.
D
Justice should be applied in different ways depending on the person.
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Who votes on laws in a representative democracy?

A
government workers
B
the citizens of the country
C
people elected by the voters
D
experts in the subject of the law
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What did Mary Wollstonecraft focus on in her writing during the Enlightenment?

A
She proposed the idea of a social contract between people and the government.
B
She suggested different methods of education for men and women.
C
She described accounts of life during the American revolution and early republic.
D
She advocated for women's educational and social equality.
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Read the passage. Aram and Nancy are working together on a research project about how elected officials can bring about change. Aram wants them to explore the relationship between the president and Congress, and how good leaders are able to build support for important legislation. "I’d rather focus on city government,” Nancy said. "My aunt is in the city council and that’s where real change happens.” "But that’s small stuff compared to what goes on in Washington,” Aram replied. "I say we go straight to the top!” "I disagree,” said Nancy. "It’s at the local level where all change begins.”

A
Nancy thinks Aram is trying to control the project.
B
Nancy does not agree with the current president’s views.
C
Nancy does not like Aram’s idea because she thinks it will be too difficult to do.
D
Nancy’s family background and experience have given her a different perspective.
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Why did Anti-Federalists oppose the Constitution at first?

A
They feared that it gave the states too much power.
B
They feared that it gave the central government too much power.
C
They worried that it focused too heavily on individual rights.
D
They worried that it would allow the people to abuse power.
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What was the first constitution of the United States?

A
the Declaration of Independence
B
the Magna Carta
C
the Articles of Confederation
D
the Mayflower Compact
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What is one way the cultures of European settlers and Indigenous peoples differed?

A
Indigenous peoples were spiritual, while European settlers were not spiritual.
B
Most European settlers were Christian, while Indigenous peoples followed diverse religions.
C
Indigenous peoples believed in private property, while European settlers did not claim land.
D
European settlers conducted widespread trade, while Indigenous peoples just traded with settlers.
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The Constitutional Convention was held because many delegates hoped to

A
select a new president for the United States.
B
punish banks for taking the land of poor farmers.
C
create a new system of government for the United States.
D
punish the farmers who had participated in Shays’s Rebellion.
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Read the passage. Chelsea and Simon were taking part in a classroom discussion about government. After Chelsea made an important point, Simon nodded enthusiastically. "I see what you’re saying,” Simon said with a smile, "I never thought about it that way!” As Chelsea continued to explain her thoughts, Simon leaned forward in his chair, his eyes widening. As she finished talking, he gave her a thumbs-up.

A
Simon disagrees with Chelsea’s views about government.
B
Simon strongly agrees with the points Chelsea is making.
C
Simon wants to help Chelsea better state her position.
D
Simon is having trouble following Chelsea’s thoughts.
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The Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees that no person born or naturalized in the United States can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

A
social contract
B
common good
C
inalienable rights
D
will of the people
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How did Enlightenment thinkers draw conclusions?

A
They relied on science and observation.
B
They drew upon their religious beliefs.
C
They borrowed ideas from history.
D
They thought differently about the world.
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Why is compromise important to civil discourse?

A
Compromise shows the public which side of an issue is right.
B
Compromise makes sure that some participants win and some lose.
C
Compromise makes sure that all participants get something they want.
D
Compromise shows the public what they should believe about an issue.
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What was the main purpose of the national government formed by the Articles of Confederation?

A
to run state and national elections
B
to manage trade between the states
C
to build roads and bridges in the states
D
to manage the war with Britain for the states
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How did Southern states and Northern states differ in their view of how a state’s population should be counted?

A
Southern states wanted to count the people they enslaved as part of their population.
B
Northern states wanted to count only free White people as part of states’ populations.
C
Southern states wanted to give enslaved people political power so they could be counted.
D
Northern states wanted to exclude free African Americans from states’ population counts.
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What type of system did The Mayflower Compact create for the colonists?

A
a legislative system
B
a constitutional republic
C
a system of self-government
D
a system of representational democracy
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What was one problem caused by the Articles of Confederation?

A
The US government could not provide enough land for farmers.
B
The US government could not collect taxes, so soldiers did not get paid.
C
The US government collected too many taxes, which upset the farmers.
D
The US government could not find enough soldiers to fight the British.
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How did the democracy set up by the ancient Athenians limit people’s rights?

A
Women could vote only if they owned land and cattle.
B
People from other countries had to wait 10 years to vote.
C
Noncitizens could vote only if they owned land.
D
Only free males 18 and older and born in Athens could vote.
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How did citizens of Athens fulfill their civic duties?

A
They voted for representatives to serve them.
B
They served as a consul if elected by the people.
C
They served in the Senate if chosen.
D
They served on the Council of Five Hundred if chosen.

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