purdue university civics literacy /
Verified Questions with Correct
Answers.
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Right to Marry -
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private life -
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relates to a citizens right to privacy and the pursuit of private and
personal interests.
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civic life -
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the public life of the citizen concerned with the affairs of the community
and nation
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Limited Government -
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,the government has only the powers granted to it in the constitution, and
it can only conduct actions permitted by the constitution. in other words
these are established and respected restraints on government power.
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Rule of Law -
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an essential component of limited government. society is governed
according to widely known and accepted rules followed not only by
government but also by those in authority.
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Checks and Balances -
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The Constitutionally granted power for one branch of government to block
action by an equal branch of government. The Constitution specifies
instances in which one of the three branches can stop action by another.
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Separation of powers -
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The Constitution keeps the three branches of government (executive,
legislative, and judicial) separate. The powers and responsibilities of each
is described in a separate Article. Separation makes each Branch the
equal of the others.
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Declaration of Independence -
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the public act by which the Second Continental Congress, on July 4, 1776,
declared the Colonies to be free and independent of Britain.
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Articles of Confederation -
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1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (government weaknesses-no
executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade, declare
war, raise revenue, coin money, or control international tarrifs.)
power was in the states (provide troops and money, own currency, own
tarrifs. tax goods)
Took agreement of 9 states before the government could act and every
state had to agree before articles were to change.
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Great Compromise or Connecticut compromise (revised constitution) -
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1787 combined Virginia and New Jersey plans calling for bicameral
legislature or two houses.
house of representatives in which larger states had more representatives
and the senate where each state had 2 senators regardless of population.
creation of electoral collage and Supreme Court
power to congress not states (raise taxes, coin money, regulate commerce
between state and foreign, pass necessary and proper laws, war power,
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Verified Questions with Correct
Answers.
Quiz____?
Right to Marry -
Answer✓✓
Quiz____?
private life -
Answer✓✓
relates to a citizens right to privacy and the pursuit of private and
personal interests.
Quiz____?
civic life -
Answer✓✓
the public life of the citizen concerned with the affairs of the community
and nation
Quiz____?
Limited Government -
Answer✓✓
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,the government has only the powers granted to it in the constitution, and
it can only conduct actions permitted by the constitution. in other words
these are established and respected restraints on government power.
Quiz____?
Rule of Law -
Answer✓✓
an essential component of limited government. society is governed
according to widely known and accepted rules followed not only by
government but also by those in authority.
Quiz____?
Checks and Balances -
Answer✓✓
The Constitutionally granted power for one branch of government to block
action by an equal branch of government. The Constitution specifies
instances in which one of the three branches can stop action by another.
Quiz____?
Separation of powers -
Answer✓✓
The Constitution keeps the three branches of government (executive,
legislative, and judicial) separate. The powers and responsibilities of each
is described in a separate Article. Separation makes each Branch the
equal of the others.
Quiz____?
Declaration of Independence -
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, Answer✓✓
the public act by which the Second Continental Congress, on July 4, 1776,
declared the Colonies to be free and independent of Britain.
Quiz____?
Articles of Confederation -
Answer✓✓
1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (government weaknesses-no
executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade, declare
war, raise revenue, coin money, or control international tarrifs.)
power was in the states (provide troops and money, own currency, own
tarrifs. tax goods)
Took agreement of 9 states before the government could act and every
state had to agree before articles were to change.
Quiz____?
Great Compromise or Connecticut compromise (revised constitution) -
Answer✓✓
1787 combined Virginia and New Jersey plans calling for bicameral
legislature or two houses.
house of representatives in which larger states had more representatives
and the senate where each state had 2 senators regardless of population.
creation of electoral collage and Supreme Court
power to congress not states (raise taxes, coin money, regulate commerce
between state and foreign, pass necessary and proper laws, war power,
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