Question

1. identify the supreme court case that reversed the issue of \separate but equal\ making it unconstitutional.

a. plessy vs ferguson
b. brown vs. board of education
c. regents vs. bakke
d. smith vs. coweta board of education

1. direct democracy was first practiced in

a. greece
b. the united states
c. england
d. france

1. the roman empire offered the colonial legislatures a model of

a. town meetings
b. representative government
c. all - powerful monarchy
d. limited speech

1. writers locke and montesquieu inspired the colonists with the ideas of

a. republic and direct democracy
b. natural rights and separation of powers
c. free speeches and free press
d. traditions and values

1. unlike the magna carta, the english bill of rights applied to

a. all citizens
b. a few citizens
c. only nobles
d. some members of parliament

1. which document outlined the reasons the colonists separated from england?

a. common sense
b. english bill of rights
c. declaration of independence
d. magna carta

1. the purpose of the articles of confederation was to create

a. a united national government
b. a strong military force
c. three branches of government
d. a system of laws for the country

1. under the articles of confederation, most of the power remained with

a. the congress
b. the states
c. the president
d. the monarch

1. the magna carta and the english bill of rights protected against

a. democracy
b. tyranny
c. confederation
d. authority

1. natural rights are peoples rights to

a. life
b. liberty
c. property
d. all of the above

Explanation:

1. Brown vs. Board of Education overturned "Separate but Equal".
2. Direct democracy originated in ancient Greece.
3. The Roman Empire had a representative - style government.
4. Locke and Montesquieu promoted natural rights and separation of powers.
5. The English Bill of Rights applied to all citizens, unlike Magna Carta.
6. The Declaration of Independence outlined reasons for separation from England.
7. The Articles of Confederation aimed to create a united national government.
8. Under the Articles of Confederation, states held most power.
9. Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights protected against tyranny.
10. Natural rights include life, liberty, and property.

Answer:

1. B. Brown vs. Board of Education
2. A. Greece
3. B. representative government
4. B. natural rights and separation of powers
5. A. all citizens
6. C. Declaration of Independence
7. A. a united national government
8. B. the states
9. B. tyranny
10. D. all of the above