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Module 1 Review

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In which type of government are leaders elected by the citizens?   Democracy  
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Which document used John Locke’s idea that everyone has natural rights of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” that cannot be taken away?   The Declaration of Independence  
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Which act said only the East India Company could sell its product to the colonists?   Tea Act  
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Identify one service/job that the United States government provides for its citizens.   Police Officers  
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Identify the 3 regions of the 13 colonies.   New England, Middle, Southern  
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What amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial and the right to a jury?   Amendment 6  
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When the legislative branch is divided into two parts it is called _________________.   Bicameral  
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In which plan did the smaller states ask for equal representation in the legislative branch of government?   The New Jersey Plan  
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_________ is when power is divided between the federal and state governments.   Federalism  
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The Articles of Confederation did not have a(n) __________ branch of government, so there was no one to decide if the laws were fair or not.   Judicial  
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A police officer knocks on your door and begins going through the drawers in your office. The police officer does not have a warrant or probable cause. Which amendment protects you from this?   Amendment 4  
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Which amendment protects homeowners from keeping soldiers in their homes during times of peace?   Amendment 3  
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A group of people sign a petition that says firefighters should be paid a higher salary. Which amendment protects their right to do this?   Amendment 1  
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Identify the 3 branches of government in the United States.   Judicial, Legislative, and Executive  
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Who were the group of people that did not want to ratify the new Constitution for fear that it gave too much power to the federal government.   Anti-Federalists  
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Amendment 10 says that rights that are not given to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution are given to the ________.   States and the people  
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This type of government is governed by a constitution that places the power in individuals and limits the power of the government through a system of checks and balances. Basic rights such as life, liberty and property are protected.   Constitutional Democracy  
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