8. Which of these best shows a conflict between U.S. political ideals and political reality?
A. Americans believe in religious freedom, but most people in the United States are Christians.
B. Americans believe in equality, but women usually make less money than men do.
C. Americans believe in individual liberty, but many people have similar political opinions.
D. Americans believe in economic freedom, but only about three-quarters
of adults are in the workforce.
9. Why does the U.S. Constitution most likely distribute power to three separate branches of government
A. Citizens only need to select government leaders for a few jobs instead of many.
B. Each branch of government can focus on doing a good job at just one job.
C. No one branch of government can have a great deal more power than the others.
D.The colonies had also relied on three branches of government to manage government.
10. What is the main job of the U.S. executive branch?
A. to enforce laws
B. to interpret laws
C. to repeal laws
D. to make laws
11. How does the rule of law protect citizens most?
A. It requires non-citizens to obey laws.
B. It ensures that trials follow standard procedures.
C. It keeps the government from unfairly enforcing laws.
D. It grants ultimate law-making authority to voters.
My Answers
8. A
9. B
10. A
11. C
Are these correct cause if not I need help
on 8, I suspect that is the answer your teacher wants you to regurgitate. Don't believe it. I guess it depends on what you think a Christian is... The facts on church attendence would indicate that Most People do not attend church, nor contribute to churches in the US.
on nine, rethink what balance of power means. The constitution was designed to limit the power of the "king", and the power of "parliment".
10 correct.
On 11, I would think that D is the best answer
so nine is D
and is 8 C
How might citizens engage in civic life to influence politics and governments
Explanation:
8. To determine the best answer that shows a conflict between U.S. political ideals and political reality, we need to evaluate each option. Option A highlights the conflict between religious freedom, a U.S. political ideal, but the fact that most people in the United States are Christians. This presents a potential conflict because it may lead to religious bias or discrimination against other religions. Therefore, option A is the best answer.
9. To understand why the U.S. Constitution most likely distributes power to three separate branches of government, we need to evaluate each option. Option A suggests that the distribution of power to three branches facilitates the selection of government leaders for fewer jobs, which is not an accurate explanation. Option B suggests that each branch can focus on doing a good job at just one task, which is a partial explanation but does not entirely capture the purpose of distributing power. Option D states that the colonies had also relied on three branches of government, which is historically accurate but does not explain the purpose behind it. Option C, however, states that distributing power prevents any one branch from having significantly more power than the others. This accurately reflects the intent behind the distribution of power in the U.S. Constitution, making option C the best answer.
10. To determine the main job of the U.S. executive branch, we need to evaluate each option. Option A states that the primary role of the executive branch is to enforce laws, which aligns with its responsibility to ensure that laws are carried out effectively. Option B, interpreting laws, is primarily the role of the judicial branch. Option C, repealing laws, is primarily the role of the legislative branch. Option D, making laws, is primarily the role of the legislative branch as well. Therefore, option A is the best answer.
11. To identify how the rule of law protects citizens the most, we need to evaluate each option. Option A suggests that the rule of law requires non-citizens to obey laws, which is not specific to protecting citizens but applies to non-citizens as well. Option B emphasizes that the rule of law ensures that trials follow standard procedures, which protects the rights and fair treatment of citizens involved in legal processes. Option C states that the rule of law keeps the government from unfairly enforcing laws, which is crucial in preventing abuses of power and ensuring equal treatment under the law. Option D, granting ultimate law-making authority to voters, does not accurately represent the role of the rule of law in protecting citizens. Therefore, option C is the best answer.