Cards in this guide (16)
Which statement best summarizes the role citizens play in a democracy
Citizens are the souce of political sovereignty - Apex :)
Which idea is a fundamental principle of the Articles of Confederation
Freedom of speech for individuals and lawmakers
What is one of the basic principles of democracy
Protecting minority groups against oppression by a majority (APEX)
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between the Northwest Ordinance and the Articles of Confederation
The northwest ordinance added to the guidlines for american expansion that were introduced in the articles of confederation
Which statement best describes a difference between a democracy and a republic
Citizens in a democracy can either directly or indirectly
influence the government, while citizens in a republic can only
indirectly influence government through elected officials.
Which statement best describes a similarity between the political systems in ancient Greece and the Roman Republic
Both avoided centralizing political power in the hands of one
person.
Which principle of democracy does the government described in the passage most directly represent
Which statement accurately describes the 13 American colonies
Each colony differed in terms of personal freedom and control
over government affairs.
Thomas Hobbes is most closely associated with which principle
Which statement best completes the diagram
Diagram format: " Enlightenment ideas are introduced in Europe -> ? -> The second continental congress ratifies the Declaration of Independence"
Answer: Common sense connects enlightenment ideas to the America movement for independence
Which statement best describes the significance of the Magna Carta
It established that no one, even the king, is above the law
APEX
Which diagram accurately reflects how a historical society influenced the modern US government
Ancient Greece >>>>> developed ideas of direct democracy -APEX
Which aspect of English government traditions did not influence leaders in the United States
Granting unrestricted freedom to all religions
Which speaker would most agree with enlightenment ideas as expressed in the declaration of independence
which phrase accurately describes jean-Jacques Rousseau's concept of a social contract
An agreement between people in a society to give up some of their rights in order to form a stable government apex
What weakness did delegates at the Constitutional Convention see in the Articles of Confederation
The government only had one branch.