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US Government (Friday, February 3, 4th period)
"As promised, today we have our first test of the semester. I'm sure you're all thrilled. If you're not, well, fake it."
Josh stood up from his desk and passed out test papers.
1. What year was the Magna Carta signed? Why is it important in terms of the American government?
2. What three things did John Locke's believe we have a right to? Which one did Jefferson change?
3. The Articles of Confederation didn't work for a number of reasons. Give me an example of one of them.
4. The Preamble to the Constitution. Go ahead. Sing. But you better write it down, too.
5. Bill of Rights. There are ten amendments. Give me one of them.
Extra credit: Stupider thing to put in a State of the Union address: the banning of human-animal hybrids or cars that run on hydrogen?
"Question or concerns that aren't 'what's the answer to number 4?' Ask away."
Josh stood up from his desk and passed out test papers.
1. What year was the Magna Carta signed? Why is it important in terms of the American government?
2. What three things did John Locke's believe we have a right to? Which one did Jefferson change?
3. The Articles of Confederation didn't work for a number of reasons. Give me an example of one of them.
4. The Preamble to the Constitution. Go ahead. Sing. But you better write it down, too.
5. Bill of Rights. There are ten amendments. Give me one of them.
Extra credit: Stupider thing to put in a State of the Union address: the banning of human-animal hybrids or cars that run on hydrogen?
"Question or concerns that aren't 'what's the answer to number 4?' Ask away."
Re: Take the test (February 3, US Government)
1. The Magna Carta was signed by King John in 1215. This document is very important in terms of American government in that it benchmarked the idea that the ruler (king, president, etc) is not above the law in any way. Whereas there IS a grey area and people in such lofty positions are going to be protected regardless of this ruling, it does keep them from being seen as gods, untouchable and seperated from the rest of us.
2. John Locke believed we had right to property and Jefferson changed it to "pursuit of happiness" due to the slavery issue and it sounds damned pretty.
3. A reason for the failure of the Articles of Confederation is that it reduced power from a centralized government.
4. We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
5. An amendment to the Bill of Rights is the right to keep and bear arms.
*flexes*EC: Human/
Cylonanimal hybirds. For the sake of all things holy and chrome-plated, what the frak is that about?