The Declaration of Independence says governments derive "their just powers from the consent of the governed." What does the ideal of consent of the governed mean?

The Preamble to the Constitution lists goals such as "establish Justice," "insure domestic Tranquility," and "provide for the common defense." Which phrase states the goal of setting up a fair system of laws and courts?

In civics, what does the ideal called the rule of law mean?

A rule says every adult resident of a town may take part in a town meeting, no matter their job or wealth. Which civic ideal does that rule match?

The Declaration of Independence states that "all men are created equal." Which idea does that statement express?

The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified in 1868, says no state may treat some people differently from others under its laws. Which civic ideal did that wording write into the Constitution?

The Nineteenth Amendment, ratified in 1920, says the right to vote may not be denied "on account of sex." Which civic ideal did that wording extend?

In 1872 Susan B. Anthony was arrested for casting a ballot, because the law of the time let men vote and barred women. Which civic ideal did that law deny?

In 1955 a Montgomery, Alabama, law required Black and white bus riders to sit in separate sections. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat and was arrested. Which civic ideal did that law deny?

In 1620 the Mayflower Compact was signed by colonists who agreed together to make and obey "just and equal Laws" for the general good of the colony. Which civic ideal does that agreement show?

At the 1787 Convention, George Mason refused to sign the Constitution because it listed no protections for citizens' freedoms of speech, religion, and trial. Which civic ideal was he defending?

The First Amendment protects freedoms such as speech, religion, and assembly. These protections are examples of which civic ideal?

In civics, what does the ideal of the common good mean?

At the end of the Gettysburg Address of 1863, Abraham Lincoln hoped that "government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Which civic ideal was he calling on?

Frederick Douglass, who had escaped enslavement, spoke and wrote across the northern states demanding that no person be held as property. Which civic ideal was he claiming for enslaved people?

Under the ideal of the rule of law, a government leader may order a person punished without a trial.

Which civic ideal means people should be treated fairly under the law?

True or False: Liberty means people may do anything they want, even if it harms the rights of others.

Which action best shows civic responsibility in a democracy?

Neighbors give up a Saturday to clean up a park that everyone in town uses. Which civic ideal does their choice show?