What is an example of a social contract?(1 point)
Responses
citizens not following the laws in order to protect themselves
citizens not following the laws in order to protect themselves
citizens committing crimes and going to jail
citizens committing crimes and going to jail
citizens voting for representatives in government
citizens voting for representatives in government
citizens giving up rights in exchange for government protection
citizens giving up rights in exchange for government protection
Why are rules and laws important?(1 point)
Responses
They give rights to allow people to overturn a government.
They give rights to allow people to overturn a government.
They allow people to only have rights that the government gives them.
They allow people to only have rights that the government gives them.
They make sure people have the right to do anything they want.
They make sure people have the right to do anything they want.
They help create an ordered society where it is clear what people should do.
They help create an ordered society where it is clear what people should do.
They help create an ordered society where it is clear what people should do.
What guarantee did some states need to have in order to ratify the Constitution?(1 point)
Responses
that a Bill of Rights would be added to it
that a Bill of Rights would be added to it
that the government would promote the general welfare
that the government would promote the general welfare
that the United States would be strong
that the United States would be strong
that no branch of government would have all the power
that a Bill of Rights would be added to it
Which choice is an example of checks and balances?(1 point)
Responses
the legislative branch passing a law that applies to everyone
the legislative branch passing a law that applies to everyone
the Senate approving a justice appointed by the president
the Senate approving a justice appointed by the president
the Congress declaring war on another country
the Congress declaring war on another country
the president appointing cabinet members
the Senate approving a justice appointed by the president
What is a check and balance the president has over Congress?(1 point)
Responses
the power to enforce laws
the power to enforce laws
the power to create laws
the power to create laws
the power to interpret laws
the power to interpret laws
the power to veto laws
the power to veto laws
What level of government leads the entire country?(1 point)
Responses
state
state
federal
federal
local
local
county