Civics Final Flashcards

1
Q

Direct democracy is best in

A

small communities

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2
Q

what type of government does the us have

A

constitutional republic

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3
Q

who wrote the declaration of independence

A

thomas jefferson

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4
Q

declaration does what

A

b. government protects the human rights

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5
Q

what was the first us constitution

A

articles of confederation

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6
Q

did the nation have a strong government under the articles

A

no

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7
Q

three people cannot be arrested in a prison without trial of jury

A

habeas corpus

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8
Q

the most serious disagreement of great compromise was issues of representation and legislative as a result what happened

A

created two chambers of house and senate

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9
Q

which group of people argued

A

anti-federalist

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10
Q

under the constitution the government has the power to what

A

all of the above

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11
Q

before the constitution goes into affect it has to be signed by how many states

A

9

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12
Q

when did the constituiton go into affect

A

1789

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13
Q

which of the following is not part of preamble of constitution

A

provide the public with education

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14
Q

why was checks and balances created

A

to insure no man becomes to powerful

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15
Q

what was the last important features on the us constitution

A

adaptability

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16
Q

how many admendments are there

A

27

17
Q

an admendment must be read by how many states

A

38

18
Q

the only admendment in the consitution that has been appealed is

A

18

19
Q

bill of rights is

A

us citizens rights

20
Q

first admendment garuntees what

A

freedom of speech, press, petition, religion

21
Q

fourth admendment garuntees what

A

due process of law

22
Q

serving jury is

A

important duty of citizen ship