Origins and Foundations EBAS
Select the best response for each question.
Question 1
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." -10th Amendment Which principle of the US Government is described in the quotation above?
Separation of powers
Federalism
Checks and balances
Popular Sovereignty
Question 2
Which of the following principles of the US Government is best demonstrated by the graph below?
Limited Government
Federalism
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Question 3
Which of the following headlines best demonstrates the principle of limited government?
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) bans asbestos due to health concerns.
Environmental groups protest commercial development in protected wetland areas.
Green party candidate loses election due to concerns about carbon emissions tax.
Governor’s tourism initiative paused after multiple lawsuits filed.
Question 4
Which of the following examples best demonstrates the idea that 'no one is above the law' in America?
Presidential pardons and executive privilege
The ability of a citizen to sue the government for damages in a civil case
The constitution is the highest law in the land, nothing else can contradict it
The Senate has to approve Supreme Court appointments made by the President
Question 5
“Though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful, must be reasonable, that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect, and to violate which would be oppression.” —Thomas Jefferson Which foundational principle of government is explained in the quote above?
Majority Rule
Limited Government
Consent of the Governed
Checks and Balances
Question 6
“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land” US Constitution Based on the Constitutional quote, which weakness of the Articles of Confederation is being addressed?
A lack of separation of powers
A weak central government
No National currency
No National army
Question 7
Which of the following political systems makes decisions the most efficiently?
Dictatorship
Parliamentary
Presidential
Constitutional Monarchy
Question 8
A country with a history of political instability is considering a new form of government. Which of the following types of governments is MOST LIKELY to prioritize public order, but also has potential drawbacks?
Democracy
Monarchy
Authoritarianism
Confederacy
Question 9
A country is looking for a new form of government that prioritizes protecting individual rights. Which of the following types of governments is MOST LIKELY to offer strong protections, but also has potential challenges?
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy
Totalitarianism
Question 10
A country faces a sudden and severe natural disaster. Which type of government is MOST LIKELY to have both advantages and disadvantages in responding to the crisis?
Democracy
Monarchy
Confederacy
Totalitarianism
Group 11
The next set of multiple choice questions and the essay below utilize the provided documents.
Background is NOT one of the required sources for your essay
Question 11a
Claim: "Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" Which source provides the best evidence for the claim above?
Source A
Source B
Source C
Source D
Question 11b
How does the response to China in Source B contradict the information in Source C?
Source C does not believe the protest is an acceptable means to initiate change.
Source C believes people have a right to self-rule, not the government.
Source B believes that protest is an acceptable means to initiate change.
Source B and Source C do not contradict each other.
Question 11c
How does the information in Source B corroborate the information in Source A?
Government exists to secure the rights of the people.
China supports a pro-democracy country.
The Statue of Liberty is the beacon of freedom in China.
Peaceful protest is the vehicle to initiate change in China.
Question 11d
Which statement below is true about the similarities between Source C and Source D?
Both sources support the idea of consent of the governed.
Both sources support the idea of inalienable rights.
Both sources support the idea that government needs to be limited.
Both sources support the concept of authoritarian rule.
Question 11e
Which perspective summarizes the main idea of all the sources?
“The framers of the Constitution acknowledged the inalienable rights of man”
“That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men”
“Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it”
“Certain universal rights cannot be taken away from man”
Question 11f
Assume that the information provided in the sources is credible. Complete the following extended-response question: Do the principles of government as outlined in the Constitution protect the rights of the individuals? - Develop a claim in response to the question. - Cite evidence from the provided sources to support your claim. - Use your knowledge of government in your response.
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