Download Civics 1st 9 Weeks Exam Review

Civics 1st 9 Weeks Exam Review
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Any system of government in which rule is by the people is called
The form of democracy we have in this country is called
Communist countries have what type of economy?
This system divides the power between the state and national governments.
A plan that provides the rules for government is called a
Any system of government in which a small group holds power is called
The economic system in which freedom of choice is emphasized is
The goals and purposes of the government are expressed in the passage
In John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government, he explains this theory.
This man wrote the Two Treatises of Government which influenced the writers of our
constitution.
Signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims, this colonial plan for self-rule is called
The Articles of Confederation went into effect in 1781 after all thirteen states
Trade among the states was known as
The Magna Carta was important because it established what?
This man wrote the original draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Antifederalists believed this was needed.
The Framers agreed that the national government should be divided into three branches. What are
they?
The Constitution is based on the concept of
This section of the Constitution states why it was written.
Poll taxes hurt low-income African Americans because taxes were paid in order to
The Framers provided this section of the Constitution so that it will grow with a changing nation.
Founders created a Constitution that could be adapted for the future through what?
The first 10 amendments are called the
This Amendment protects the freedom of speech.
Which amendment establishes the need for a warrant or probable cause before a person can be
searched or arrested?
Which amendment ensures that a person will not be tried twice for the same crime?
Be sure to know:
- the different systems and types of government
-Enlightenment Philosophers and their theories
-the different major types of economies
-the basic rights protected under the Bill of Rights