Why was it necessary in 1868 to apply the federal Bill of Rights to the states with the 14th Amendment?
(1 point)
Responses
to establish civil rights for visible minorities
to establish civil rights for visible minorities
to prevent states from continuing the practice of slavery
to prevent states from continuing the practice of slavery
to give the federal government the power to prevent rebellions
to give the federal government the power to prevent rebellions
to establish proper checks and balances between state and federal governments
to establish proper checks and balances between state and federal governments
What is the purpose of the separation of powers?
(1 point)
Responses
to keep ordinary citizens involved in politics
to keep ordinary citizens involved in politics
to prevent any branch from dominating the government
to prevent any branch from dominating the government
to distribute work between state and federal levels of government
to distribute work between state and federal levels of government
to ensure that every president is supported by the majority of people and the majority of states
to prevent any branch from dominating the government
What principle lies behind the 9th Amendment, which states that the Bill of Rights is not a complete list of citizens' rights?
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Responses
Natural rights exist independently of government.
Natural rights exist independently of government.
All people must be given equal rights under the law.
All people must be given equal rights under the law.
The government must always err on the side of individual rights.
The government must always err on the side of individual rights.
States have the ultimate responsibility of protecting citizens’ rights.
Natural rights exist independently of government.
Which describes the relationship among national governments?
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Responses
All national governments are legally equal.
All national governments are legally equal.
All national governments engage in alliances with other national governments.
All national governments engage in alliances with other national governments.
National governments of larger countries can tell governments of smaller countries what to do.
National governments of larger countries can tell governments of smaller countries what to do.
National governments of allied countries can tell governments of non-allied countries what to do.
All national governments are legally equal.
Which is an example of a civic life activity?
(1 point)
Responses
borrowing books from a library
borrowing books from a library
planting trees in your yard
planting trees in your yard
voting in an election
voting in an election
joining a sports team