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20 Cards in this Set
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Civics is defined as the ______________ and _____________ of citizens.
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Rights and Duties
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A __________________ is a written form of government
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Constitution
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The oldest living document in English history is:
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Magna Carta
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All of the following were principles (rules) of the Magna Carta
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Only Parliament can make laws
Only Parliament can provide for the taxes Parliament had to hold regular meetings People had the right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury of their peers People had the right of petition |
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The law-making body of England is called:
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Parliment
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What is the “right of petition”?
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The right that people can send letters to the government if they don't like a law.
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The first written constitution in America was the:
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Articles of Confederation
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The person who did most of the work on the Declaration of Independence was:
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Thomas Jefferson
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The Declaration of Independence states that the ideas our government should be based on are:
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The claims of the colonies against England to be stated in such a way that the world leaders would offer their support and understanding to the new nation.
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What are “grievances”?
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Complaints
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Which of the philosophers we studied influenced Jefferson the most when writing the Declaration?
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John Locke
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John Locke believed that natural rights included:
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Life Liberty Property
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The plan of government used before the Constitution went into effect was:
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Articles of Confederation
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All of the following were powers granted to the Congress under the Articles of Confederation
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Declare war, made peace, make treaties, and send and receive ambassadors with other countries.
Coin and borrow money set up post offices settle state disputes admit new states to the country Set up an army and navy |
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What was a consequence of the Articles forbidding Congress to tax people directly?
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The central government had little money and it was mandatory to pay tax.
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Shay’s rebellion proved to the United States framers that:
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The central government had to be stronger and able to raise and army.
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Which philosopher influenced the writers of the Constitution to include the ideas of “separation of powers” into three separate branches of government?
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Montesquieu
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The constitutional Convention, the plan of government that favored the large states was called:
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Virginia Plan
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1. The plan of government that favored the small states was called:
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New Jersey Plan
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20. The 3/5 Compromise stated that _____________ should count as 3/5 of a person for purposes of taxation and representation.
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Black Slaves
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