Table 1 ank Number ognitive omplexity G..1.1L1 SS.7..1.1 L The image below concerns government. Source: U.S. House of Representatives Which Enlightenment idea is represented by the image? separation of powers checks and balances social contract natural law Table 2 ank Number G..1.1M1 SS.7..1.1 ognitive omplexity M The quote below is from a historical document. Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.
How does this quote reflect the influence of Enlightenment ideas on the Founding Fathers? They had reservations about self-government. They were concerned with property rights. They supported individual liberties. They created a limited monarchy. Table 3 ank Number G..1.1M2 SS.7..1.1 ognitive omplexity M elow is a newspaper headline. What Enlightenment idea is represented by the headline? separation of powers checks and balances social contract natural law Table 4 ank Number G..1.1M3 SS.7..1.1 ognitive omplexity M
Which right is an example of an Enlightenment idea? Fifth mendment self-incrimination protection First mendment freedom of speech guarantees First mendment freedom of religion guarantees Fourth mendment search and seizure protection Table 5 ank Number G..1.1H1 SS.7..1.1 ognitive omplexity H How are the Enlightenment ideas that influenced the Founding Fathers reflected in modern institutions? olonies have been re-established to preserve popular sovereignty. Oligarchies have increased to safeguard natural rights. The United Nations promotes universal human rights. The European Union encourages economic stability.
ank Number G..1.2L1 SS.7..1.2 ognitive omplexity L Which idea is from the Magna arta? The people should be completely free from the government. The people should support a strong central government. The government should give people a fair and speedy trial. The government should have unlimited power to tax. ank Number ognitive omplexity G..1.2M1 SS.7..1.2 M The conversation below concerns lawmaking. --------------------------- oug: I believe in making laws only when everyone can participate in public decision making. Nicole: I disagree with you; it is best for laws to be made by the people who have been chosen for that purpose. --------------------------- ank Number ognitive omplexity Which colonial principle is being discussed? limited monarchy self-government social contract natural rights G..1.2M2 SS.7..1.2 M elow is a timeline. Year Event 1918 Latvia declares independence 1940 Soviet Union takes over Latvia 1988 Latvian people push for independence ugust Latvia declares independence 1991 September 1991 U.S. president announces full diplomatic recognition of Latvia
September 1991 Latvia joins the United Nations Which writing encourages the action demonstrated in the timeline? ommon Sense U.S. onstitution Mayflower ompact rticles of onfederation ank Number G..1.2M3 SS.7..1.2 ognitive omplexity M The statements below are from the English ill of Rights, 1689. That the pretended power of suspending laws without consent of Parliament is illegal; That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted; nd that for redress of all grievances, and for the amending, strengthening and preserving of the laws, Parliaments ought to be held frequently. Source: U.S. National rchives and Records dministration Which purpose of government can be traced to these statements? provide for the common defense promote the general welfare ensure domestic tranquility establish justice ank Number G..1.2H1 SS.7..1.2 ognitive omplexity H The passage below was written by Thomas Paine in his 1776 pamphlet, ommon Sense.
nd as he hath shown himself such an enemy to liberty, and discovered such a thirst for... power, is he, or is he not, a proper man to say to these colonies, "You shall make no laws but what I please"? Source: U.S. National rchives and Records dministration ased on this passage, how is the author s view reflected in the U.S. political system? The monarchy creates limited government. The monarchy supports self-government. Representatives are appointed. Representatives are elected.
ank Number G..1.3.L1 SS.7..1.3 ognitive omplexity L Which document addressed colonial concerns about English policies? eclaration of Independence Mayflower ompact U.S. onstitution ill of Rights ank Number ognitive omplexity G..1.3.M1 SS.7..1.3 M The stamp below is from the front page of a 1765 newspaper. Source: Library of ongress What was the significance of the stamp on the newspaper? It demonstrated that Parliament ignored the colonists media communications. It demonstrated that Parliament controlled the colonists press outlets. It represented the colonists opposition to English tax policies. It represented the colonists fulfillment of English tax policies. ank Number G..1.3.M2 SS.7..1.3 ognitive omplexity M
The political cartoon below was created by enjamin Franklin in1754. Source: Library of ongress Which action did colonists use this cartoon to support? eclaring independence from the ritish monarchy. eclaring loyalty to the ritish monarchy. issolving colonial legislatures. issolving colonial charters. ank Number G..1.3.M3 SS.7..1.3 ognitive omplexity M The quotes below are from historical documents. For imposing Taxes on us without our onsent Source: eclaration of Independence ll bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives Source: rticle I Section 7 U.S. onstitution What is the relationship between these concepts? oth declare to the world why the colonists wanted freedom from England. oth represent actions taken by the colonists to enforce English policies. oth are in response to English policies imposed upon the colonists. oth are responses by England to the actions of the colonists. ank Number G..1.3.H1 SS.7..1.3 ognitive omplexity H Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp ct, which taxed goods
such as newspapers and playing cards? The colonists established a blockade against ritish goods. The colonists were able to produce their own goods. The colonists started destroying ritish goods. The colonists began boycotting ritish goods.
G..1.4L1 Number SS.7..1.4 ognitive omplexity L The passage below is from a historical document. We hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their reator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. Source: U.S. National rchives and Records dministration Which document contains this passage? eclaration of Independence rticles of onfederation English ill of Rights U.S. onstitution G..1.4M1 Number SS.7..1.4 ognitive omplexity M The passage below is from a historical document. We hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their reator with certain unalienable Rights...
Source: U.S. National rchives and Records dministration What is the main idea of this passage? Only citizens can enjoy the rights guaranteed by a government. People have rights that cannot be denied by any government. Government must equally distribute power among people. Government is necessary to promote equality. G..1.4M2 Number SS.7..1.4 ognitive omplexity M The passage below is from a historical document....that to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it... Source: U.S. National rchives and Records dministration ased on the passage, where should governments get their power? from the legislative branch from the executive branch from elected leaders from the public
Number ognitive omplexity G..1.4M3 SS.7..1.4 M elow is a diagram. People are endowed by their creator with certain? unalienable rights Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed Which statement completes the diagram? It is the role of government to determine natural rights. It is the role of government to protect natural rights. People establish natural rights. People possess natural rights. G..1.4H1 Number SS.7..1.4 ognitive omplexity H What is one way that the ideas stated in the eclaration of Independence are evident today? equal employment opportunities voting rights amendments selective service term limits
ank Number ognitive omplexity G..1.5.L1 SS.7..1.5 L The diagram below shows steps leading to a historical event. olonial Independence? Shays s Rebellion onstitutional onvention Which event completes the diagram? eclaration of Independence rticles of onfederation nnapolis onvention Whiskey Rebellion ank Number G..1.5.M1 SS.7..1.5 ognitive omplexity M Which weakness of the rticles of onfederation led to Shays s Rebellion? The national government lacked the power to regulate trade. The national government lacked a national court system. The national government lacked central leadership. The national government lacked the power to tax. ank Number G..1.5.M2 SS.7..1.5 ognitive omplexity M What was the state-level response to Shays s Rebellion? Judicial protection against taxation without representation. Taxes were declared unconstitutional. Executive regulation of farm trade. ebt relief was enacted. ank Number G..1.5.M3 SS.7..1.5 ognitive omplexity M
Why was the government s authority to regulate commerce a weakness of the rticles of onfederation? The president s authority to collect taxes unfairly burdened the poor. The national court system unfairly prosecuted trade laws. The states authority to impose taxes decreased trade. The legislature gave too much power to larger states. ank Number G..1.5.H1 SS.7..1.5 ognitive omplexity H The passage below is from a historical document. rt. II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in ongress assembled. Source: U.S. National rchives and Records dministration How does the U.S. onstitution address concerns that resulted from the government described in this passage? The new government could enforce treaties between the states. The new government could settle disputes between the states. The new government could regulate trade between the states. The new government could levy taxes between the states.
ank Number G..1.6.L1 SS.7..1.6 ognitive omplexity L Which part of the U.S. onstitution states the six purposes of government? ill of Rights rticle IV Preamble rticle I ank Number G..1.6.M1 SS.7..1.6 ognitive omplexity M The statement below was made by President Lyndon. Johnson during an address to the nation on March 31, 1968. I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President. Source: Lyndon. Johnson Presidential Library Which intention of the Preamble is reflected in the statement? Government holds frequent elections. Government exists to serve the people. Government promotes the general welfare. Government provides for the common defense. ank Number G..1.6.M2 SS.7..1.6 ognitive omplexity M Why did the Framers require that the U.S. House of Representatives have the sole power to introduce tax bills? Laws are easier to debate and pass in the U.S. House of Representatives. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are directly elected by the people. Elections are more frequent and expensive for the U.S. House of Representatives. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are required to have legal experience.
ank Number G..1.6.M3 SS.7..1.6 ognitive omplexity M This newspaper headline describes an event in U.S. history. Which government purpose identified in the Preamble is reflected in the headline? ensure domestic tranquility promote the general welfare secure the blessings of liberty provide for the common defense ank Number G..1.6.H1 SS.7..1.6 ognitive omplexity H The statement below is from a historical document. We the People of the United States... do ordain and establish this onstitution for the United States of merica. Source: Library of ongress How is this statement reflected in the modern merican political system? Voters elect ongress members. The Electoral ollege elects ongress.
ongress enforces policies. The president enacts policies.
ank Number G..1.7.L1 SS.7..1.7 ognitive omplexity L What check does the U.S. Senate have on the president? overriding vetoes appointing judges declaring laws unconstitutional refusing to confirm appointments ank Number G..1.7.M1 SS.7..1.7 ognitive omplexity M The statement below was written by John dams in pril 1776. representation of the people in one assembly being obtained, a question arises, whether all the powers of government, legislative, executive, and judicial, shall be left in this body? I think a people cannot be long free, nor ever happy, whose government is in one assembly. Source: Thoughts on Government, Letter of John dams ank Number ognitive omplexity Which basic principle of merican government is John dams describing in this statement? separation of powers individual rights natural laws civic virtue G..1.7.M2 SS.7..1.7 M The table below describes several powers of the U.S. government. 1 2 3 Senate confirms nominations President nominates judges Supreme ourt declares laws unconstitutional
ongress overrides vetoes President vetoes legislation Supreme ourt hears cases between states Which two principles are described in this table? separation of powers and checks and balances separation of powers and popular sovereignty federalism and judicial review federalism and republicanism ank Number G..1.7.M3 SS.7..1.7 ognitive omplexity M Which principle does the U.S. Supreme ourt apply when it declares an act of ongress unconstitutional? separation of powers checks and balances advice and consent executive privilege ank Number G..1.7.H1 SS.7..1.7 ognitive omplexity H Which principle supports President Eisenhower s action to uphold the U.S. Supreme ourt s decision that public schools should be integrated? judicial review checks and balances separation of powers constitutional government
ank Number G..1.8.L1 SS.7..1.8 ognitive omplexity L What was the nti-federalists greatest concern about ratifying the U.S. onstitution? The lack of a federal court system. The lack of legislative veto power. The lack of a strong military. The lack of a bill of rights. ank Number G..1.8.M1 SS.7..1.8 ognitive omplexity M The table below shows views about government.? Separation of powers protects the people bill of rights is not needed No branch controls another The national government has too much power bill of rights is needed ongress has too much power What title completes the table? Patriots and Loyalists Federalists and nti-federalists New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan rticles of onfederation and U.S. onstitution ank Number G..1.8.M2 SS.7..1.8 ognitive omplexity M Why does the U.S. Supreme ourt continue to debate states rights? ecause the onstitution can be amended. ecause the onstitution allows judicial review. States rights are not mentioned in the Preamble. States rights are not enumerated in the ill of Rights. ank Number G..1.8.M3 SS.7..1.8 ognitive omplexity M
The statement below appeared in a 1787 essay by James Winthrop. It is impossible for one code of laws to suit Georgia and Massachusetts. Source: Letters of grippa, No. 4 What does this statement reflect? Federalist views nti-federalist views a cause of Shays s Rebellion a cause of the Great ompromise ank Number G..1.8.H1 SS.7..1.8 ognitive omplexity H The passage below was written by James Madison in 1787. Extend the sphere, and you take in a greater variety of parties and interests; you make it less probable that a majority of the whole will have a common motive to invade the rights of other citizens; Source: Federalist Paper #10 ased on this passage, what change in modern political society would Madison support? Expanding the size of the abinet. Expanding the size of the Electoral ollege. Expanding the number of candidates in campaigns. Expanding the role of special interest groups in campaigns.
ank Number G..3.10.L1 SS.7..3.10 ognitive omplexity L The ode of Hammurabi (1772 ) includes laws focusing on contracts. What type of U.S. law is based on the ode of Hammurabi? civil constitutional criminal military ank Number G..3.10.M1 SS.7..3.10 ognitive omplexity M The table below lists examples of laws. ssault Murder Theft ategory ategory ategory doption ontract isputes Personal Injury ategory bandonment of post onduct unbecoming of an officer Mutiny iscrimination Eminent domain Treason Which list represents military law? ategory ategory ategory ategory ank Number G..3.10.M2 SS.7..3.10 ognitive omplexity M Which situation would most likely lead to a civil case? person robs another person at gunpoint. person is caught breaking into a house. person breaks a leg at a friend s house. person fails to stop at a red light. ank Number G..3.10.M3 SS.7..3.10 ognitive omplexity M The graph below illustrates juvenile arrest rates for motor vehicle theft.
rrests per 100,000 Juveniles ges10 17 1980 2010 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 1980 1983 1986 1989 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 Source: dapted from the U.S. epartment of Justice Which type of law is illustrated the graph? civil constitutional criminal military ank Number G..3.10.H1 SS.7..3.10 ognitive omplexity H The passage below is from a U.S. Supreme ourt opinion announcement. In 1989 the court held in Stanford versus Kentucky that the onstitution allows states to impose the death penalty on an offender who is 16 or 17 years old when he committed the crime. In the interpretation of its terms we have established the necessity of standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society. Eighth and Fourteenth mendments forbid imposition of the death penalty on offenders who are under the age of 18 when their crimes were committed.
Source: Roper v. Simmons (2005) ccording to the passage, which action did the U.S. Supreme ourt find constitutional? The death penalty may be imposed only on adults. The death penalty may be imposed only on juveniles. The death penalty may be imposed on both adults and juveniles. The death penalty may be imposed on neither adults nor juveniles.