Asha lives in a nation that has a legislature and a prime minister. citizens in her country vote in elections to elect their legislative representatives. then parliament appoints the prime minister.
1: does asha's nation have a limited or an unlimited government?
- limited, because not everyone serves in parliament
- limited, because citizens have a say over who serves in government***
- unlimited, because citizens do not pick the prime minister
- unlimited, because everyone has the right to vote
2: what is the purpose of the separation of powers - to keep ordinary citizens involved in politics - to prevent any branch from dominating the government***
- to distribute work between state and federal levels of government
- to ensure that every president is supported by the majority of people in the majority of states
3: which of the following is a stated purpose of the united states government under the constitution? select all that apply.
- acquire new territories - promote the general welfare *** - represent all citizens equally - generate wealth for business - provide the common defense *** michelle was recently arrested. she was not informed of her rights, assigned a public defender, or allowed to confront her witnesses. she has decided to sue the state.
4: which amendments could michelle site and i federal court that would her case? select all that apply.
- first - second - fifth *** - 10th - 14th *** - 19th four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation: conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. abraham lincoln
5: how did lincoln try to achieve this proposition? select all that apply.
- freeing the slaves *** - passing the bill of rights - abolishing segregation in voting restrictions - criminalizing discrimination in private business - passing an amendment to apply federal rights to the states***
- establishing a strong separation of powers between branches of government
6: what does civic minded ness primarily encourage people to do?
- to speak their minds about issues honestly - to treat other citizens with respect - to pay attention to government affairs *** - to study the history of the united states 7: which are true of majorities in pluralities? select all that apply.
- majority is a position to by more than half of a group ***
- a plurality is a position to by more than half of a group
- majority is a position held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular decision
- a plurality is held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular position ***
8: there are 100 us senators. how many senators would constitute a majority?
-1 -25 -50 - 75 *** 9: what is the purpose of primaries and caucuses? - electing the president - elected the members of congress - determining party delegate votes*** - determining electoral college votes 10: part a. which of the following parts of citizenship or responsibilities, rather than rights? select all that apply
- obeying property laws *** - speaking freely - carrying weapons - serving on juries *** - appealing court decisions - living without discrimination part b . which rights are protected when the majority of citizens perform the responsibilities chosen in the previous question? select all that apply.
- life - privacy - liberty - equality - property *** - due process *** 11: which court would be the first to decide on cases of treason against the united states
- state trial court - state supreme court - federal district court *** - the united states supreme court