Civics Unit 2 Study Guide
Test your knowledge on the key concepts of Civics Unit 2. This quiz covers essential vocabulary including founding principles, separation of powers, and the rule of law. Prepare to demonstrate your understanding of the fundamental structures of government and the rights of the people.
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Civics Unit 2 Study Guide
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- Question 1
- In God we trust
- From many, one
- To be or not to be
- Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
- Question 2
- Separation of powers
- Rule of law
- Divine right of kings
- Checks and balances
- Question 3
- To establish an executive branch with significant authority
- To create a stronger federal government than the one established after the American Revolution
- To protect individual states' rights to the fullest extent
- To unify the states under a central government with limited powers
- Question 4
- Declaration of Independence
- Virginia House of Burgesses
- Mayflower Compact
- Treaty of Paris
- Question 5
- Quartering Act
- Boston Massacre
- Stamp Act
- Sugar Act
- Question 6
- The direct exchange of goods in a barter system
- The freedom of trade between nations without restrictions
- A trend towards economic isolationism in the colonies
- A policy of regulating trade to benefit the mother country
- Question 7
- James Madison
- Benjamin Franklin
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- Question 8
- Lack of resources and communication
- Home ground advantage for the colonists
- Absence of a well-trained military
- Strong alliances with Native Americans
List of Flashcards8 flashcards
- Card 1HintThese principles are the bedrock of American democracy.Memory TipThink freedom, fairness, and law
- Card 2HintThink about different parts of a machine.Memory TipSeparate but equal powers.
- Card 3HintThink about a system of controls.Memory TipEach branch checks the others.
- Card 4HintThink of elected officials.Memory TipRepresentatives, elected to represent.
- Card 5HintEveryone, rich or poor, follows the same rules.Memory TipLaw applies to all equally.
- Card 6HintIt stated reasons for separation.Memory TipFreedom from British rule.
- Card 7HintIt's the supreme law of the land.Memory TipFramework for US government.
- Card 8HintGuarantees basic individual liberties.Memory TipProtects freedoms.