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Although the United States revolted against British rule, its founders thought it reasonable to adopt certain parts of Britain's system of government. Which elements of English rule appear in the U.S. Constitution with different titles?
- the House of Commons and a written code of civil laws
- the House of Lords and the electoral system
- the House of Commons and the role of prime minister
- selection of a monarch based on the divine right of kings
The Founding Fathers thought it would be a good idea to maintain popular representation in one jouse of the legislature, so they created the House of Representatives, which is similar to the House of Commons. They also created a set of laws based on British common law.
The Founding Fathers thought it would be a good idea to maintain popular representation in one jouse of the legislature, so they created the House of Representatives, which is similar to the House of Commons. They also created a set of laws based on British common law.
The Founding Fathers thought it would be a good idea to maintain popular representation in one jouse of the legislature, so they created the House of Representatives, which is similar to the House of Commons. They also created a set of laws based on British common law.
The Founding Fathers thought it would be a good idea to maintain popular representation in one jouse of the legislature, so they created the House of Representatives, which is similar to the House of Commons. They also created a set of laws based on British common law.
What did the Founding Fathers believe about the European monarchies that persisted in the 18th century?
- They would soon fall in to a state of anarchy and/or despotism.
- They would inevitably be replaced by systems of electoral democracy.
- They were really more like theocracies because of ties to the Catholic Church.
- They would never become democratic because of the greed of kings.
The founders believed that democratic institutions were more conducive to capitalism and that Europe would be forced to follow America's lead to compete in the global marketplace.
The founders believed that democratic institutions were more conducive to capitalism and that Europe would be forced to follow America's lead to compete in the global marketplace.
The founders believed that democratic institutions were more conducive to capitalism and that Europe would be forced to follow America's lead to compete in the global marketplace.
The founders believed that democratic institutions were more conducive to capitalism and that Europe would be forced to follow America's lead to compete in the global marketplace.
What concept did the Founding Fathers borrow from Charles-Louis Montesquieu in an effort to prevent tyranny?
- a civil code based on common law
- the promotion of an autocracy
- the separation of powers
- the inevitability of revolution
The nation's founders took to heart the wisdom of dividing political (veto) power among several branches of the government and also across levels (national vs. state).
The nation's founders took to heart the wisdom of dividing political (veto) power among several branches of the government and also across levels (national vs. state).
The nation's founders took to heart the wisdom of dividing political (veto) power among several branches of the government and also across levels (national vs. state).
The nation's founders took to heart the wisdom of dividing political (veto) power among several branches of the government and also across levels (national vs. state).
The British philosopher William Blackstone suggested a way to "police" the behavior of public officials. How did the Founding Fathers apply Blackstone's suggestion?
- They provided for the public execution of corrupt officials.
- They assembled a "citizens' council" for this purpose.
- They created the nations first political parties.
- The granted Congress powers of impeachment.
The right to bear arms and to impeach public officials were part of the legal system presented by Blackstone.
The right to bear arms and to impeach public officials were part of the legal system presented by Blackstone.
The right to bear arms and to impeach public officials were part of the legal system presented by Blackstone.
The right to bear arms and to impeach public officials were part of the legal system presented by Blackstone.
Which political concept promoted by John Locke was at the heart of federalism as an approach to government?
- intellectualism
- the social compact
- natural law
- the divine right of kings
The Founding Fathers felt that the wide-scale political participation offered by a federal system would help the nation avoid destructive conflicts while reinforcing faith in the social contract between citizens and government.
The Founding Fathers felt that the wide-scale political participation offered by a federal system would help the nation avoid destructive conflicts while reinforcing faith in the social contract between citizens and government.
The Founding Fathers felt that the wide-scale political participation offered by a federal system would help the nation avoid destructive conflicts while reinforcing faith in the social contract between citizens and government.
The Founding Fathers felt that the wide-scale political participation offered by a federal system would help the nation avoid destructive conflicts while reinforcing faith in the social contract between citizens and government.
Which phrase describes how the American system of government changed during the nation's first twenty years?
- from unitary to confederate
- from confederate to federal
- from federalist to confederate
- from confederate to unitary
The earliest form of American government was created by the Articles of Confederation; when the Constitution was ratified in the last decade of the 18th century, the U.S. adopted a federal structure for its government.
The earliest form of American government was created by the Articles of Confederation; when the Constitution was ratified in the last decade of the 18th century, the U.S. adopted a federal structure for its government.
The earliest form of American government was created by the Articles of Confederation; when the Constitution was ratified in the last decade of the 18th century, the U.S. adopted a federal structure for its government.
The earliest form of American government was created by the Articles of Confederation; when the Constitution was ratified in the last decade of the 18th century, the U.S. adopted a federal structure for its government.
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