Social Science Questions

Common law refers to laws determined throughdue process.precedent.the rule of law.the separation of powers.

The English Bill of Rights put limits on the power ofParliament.the army.the monarchy.the judiciary.

After Charles I became king, tensions increased when hefreed all prisoners from jail throughout the country.formed an alliance with England's traditional enemies, France and Spain.asked Parliament to take over the role of taxation.dissolved Parliament when members refused to give him funds.

When James II became king, many people opposed him because he was aProtestant.Puritan.Catholic.non-believer.

An important effect of the Magna Carta on English government was that itestablished a monarchy.gave voting rights to all citizens.reduced the rights of citizens.gave more power to the people and protected their rights.

Look at the diagram below.English Influences on American GovermenetWhich of these best completes the empty box to the right?ArmyNavyCommon LawJudges

Toussaint L'Ouverture issued a constitution to ensure thatHaiti would never rejoin the French republic.Haiti would rejoin the French republic.officials would be elected.slavery would be abolished.The map shows British India.

Which statement best describes the population of ancient Rome?With a population of about a million, ancient Rome was a large city.Compared to cities today, Rome was more like a town or village in size.Ancient Rome was smaller than any city today.Ancient Rome was bigger than any of today's cities.

The working people of France were called thenobility.laborers.bourgeoisie.sans-coulotte.

What is one way government changed in Athens during the Golden Age?All citizens were declared equal, and men and women took part in government equally as a result.All citizens were declared equal, but women could take part in government only on a limited basis.The number of paid officials decreased, which allowed only wealthy citizens to hold government offices.The number of paid officials increased, which was beneficial to the lower class citizens who served in office.

Julius Caesar's assassination led to thefounding of the Roman Republic.beginning of Rome's expansion.fall of the Roman Empire.end of the Roman Republic.

As a result of the Crimean War, Russiawon exclusive trading rights with Crimea.decided to end its involvement in the Middle East.formed a powerful alliance with France and Britain.realized it needed to build up its military.

Why could the British restriction of trade be considered a violation of natural rights?Restrictions interfered with individuals' pursuit of economic self-interest.Restrictions sacrificed trade that would have benefited the colonies for the Crown's benefit.Restrictions inhibited the natural right to property by denying colonists access to goods.Restrictions denied colonists the right to conduct business with foreign powers.

What was the reason for Julius Caesar's assassination?Many Romans wanted a strong leader instead of the weak Caesar.Influential Romans were opposed to the expansion of Rome's territory.Many people were unhappy with Caesar because of Rome's military defeats.Some people feared Caesar wanted to become king and destroy the republic.

A peninsula is a piece of land that is surrounded byfriendly countries.water on all sides.water on three sides.unfriendly countries.

If Hindu troops won a major battle against their enemies, whom would they praise for his guidance?BrahmaBuddhaShivaVishnu

A republic is a government run bygenerals.kings and queens.representatives of the people.religious leaders.

Which of these best describes Oliver Cromwell?Oliver Cromwell was a supporter of the king.Oliver Cromwell was a member of the nobility.Oliver Cromwell was a devout Catholic.Oliver Cromwell was an enemy of the king.

The Roman Republic began to expand when Rome fought the Punic Wars and defeatedCarthage.Germany.Egypt.Greece.

Which key concept did Charles I agree to in the Petition of Right (1628)?no Parliamentno hereditary monarchyno taxation without representationno state religion