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Which political principle of democratic government is established by the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights?
Which political principle of democratic government is established by the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights?
- Separation of powers
- Rule of law (correct)
- Popular sovereignty
- Checks and balances
How did the colonists respond to the British policy that allowed officials to search their property without cause?
How did the colonists respond to the British policy that allowed officials to search their property without cause?
- They considered it a protection measure
- They protested as a violation of individual rights (correct)
- They supported the policy enthusiastically
- They submitted without resistance
What was the outcome of the British government's response to colonial concerns about the Stamp Act?
What was the outcome of the British government's response to colonial concerns about the Stamp Act?
- It repealed the act completely
- It ignored the colonists' concerns
- It repeated the act with increased taxes (correct)
- It apologized to the colonists
What purpose of government could be inferred from President George W. Bush's statement, 'Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists'?
What purpose of government could be inferred from President George W. Bush's statement, 'Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists'?
What characteristic defines a society under the rule of law?
What characteristic defines a society under the rule of law?
Why did the Federalists believe individual liberties would not be endangered by the new Constitution?
Why did the Federalists believe individual liberties would not be endangered by the new Constitution?
What characteristic did the government of ancient Athens and ancient Rome share?
What characteristic did the government of ancient Athens and ancient Rome share?
What principle is exemplified by the practice of all adult male citizens being able to vote in the Assembly in ancient Athens?
What principle is exemplified by the practice of all adult male citizens being able to vote in the Assembly in ancient Athens?
What does a 'protected right' signify in the context of religious liberty in the United States?
What does a 'protected right' signify in the context of religious liberty in the United States?
Which principle is outlined in the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
Which principle is outlined in the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
In the newspaper passage, what long-term goal is advocated by the concerned citizen?
In the newspaper passage, what long-term goal is advocated by the concerned citizen?
'That when they came ashore they would use their own liberty, for none had power to command them...' in William Bradford's historical account suggests a belief in:
'That when they came ashore they would use their own liberty, for none had power to command them...' in William Bradford's historical account suggests a belief in:
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