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What form of government originated in greek culture where representatives made decisions on the behalf of the people? - representative government Which idea states that the power comes from the people? - popular sovereignty What form of government passes power through inheritance and family rulings? - hereditary monarchy Who can citizens vote for to voice their opinion to the government? - representatives What is the process of directly voting on laws proposed by the constitution? - direct...

Florida Civics Literacy Exam (FCLE) Review 2024 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which of the following ancient civilizations established a republican form of government? A. Roman B. Egyptian C. Greek D. Persian -Answer-A. Roman During the 6th century B.C.E., the ancient Athenians divided the powers of their government between two assemblies and guaranteed certain political rights to all male citizens. How do these political reforms best illustrate how societies develop? A. by limiting...

Which leading political thinker is given credit for his influence on the separation of powers? - Answer-Charles-Louis Montesquieu "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." In which document are these words written by Thomas Jefferson? - Answer-the Declaration of Independence Why is Tocqueville still relevant today? - An...

Praxis II: Social Studies (5004) Latest 2023 Already Passed House of Burgess 1st legislative assembly in American colonies Magna Carta 1215; charter of political rights to rebellious English barons from King John Mayflower Compact 1st written framework of government for United States created by English colonist aboard the Mayflower Ship Great Awakening ; religious revivals of Protestants in colonies Proclamation of 1763 King George III; prohibited settlers from crossing West over the Appalac...

US HISTORY REGENTS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS During the colonial period, goods were most commonly transported on ? - ANSWER Rivers John Peter Zenger - ANSWER freedom of the press In the publication Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that - ANSWER the American colonies should break away from England Shays' Rebellion (1786) became a concern for many national leaders because it - ANSWER exposed fundamental weakness of the governmen...

1. Which of the following statements best reflects the pluralist theory of American politics? (A) American politics is dominated by a small elite. (B) Public policies emerge from cooperation among elites in business, labor, and government. (C) Public policies emerge from compromises reached among competing groups. (D) American politics is dominated by cities at the expense of rural areas. (E) The American political arena is made up of isolated individuals who have few group affiliat...

SOPHIA HISTORY FINAL EXAM, LATEST 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.1 Why did some textile companies prefer to hire young women rather than whole family units? Young women were more likely to have innovative ideas about how to increase production. By hiring women, such companies hoped to correct a labor imbalance that was based on gender. Young women had formed unions that could benefit both the employers and the employees. Young women had few employment options and could be paid a very low wage. ...

1. What is the form of government of the United States? - - Republic - Constitution-based federal republic - Representative democracy 2. What is the supreme law of the land?* - (U.S.) Constitution 3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does. - - Forms the government - Defines powers of government - Defines the parts of government - Protects the rights of the people 4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean? - - Self-government ...

CGFM EXAM 1 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Federalism - correct answer Power is distributed among different levels of government, no one level has complete authority Sovereignty - correct answer National government cant be sued by states or citizens without its permission Popular Sovereignty - correct answer Citizens hold ultimate authority through the ballot; even a sovereign government is accountable to citizens Primary Purpose of Government - correct answer Provide services to i...

ABCTE Elementary Education Exam 206 Questions with Verified Answers Magna Carta - CORRECT ANSWER (1215) a charter of liberties (freedoms) that King John "Lackland" of Englad was forced to sign; it made the king obey the same laws as the citizens of his kingdom 13th Ammendment - CORRECT ANSWER officially abolished slavery, prohibits involuntary servitude. Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER 1st Constitution of the U.S. (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, n...