Which of the following was one of the influences of the Roman Republic in the framing of the Constitution?
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a centralized government that provides for more order
a centralized government that provides for more order
elected representatives who are the voice of the people
elected representatives who are the voice of the people
a judicial system that is controlled by the people
a judicial system that is controlled by the people
a democratic government run by the people
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elected representatives who are the voice of the people
Habeas corpus guarantees which right?
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the right to vote
the right to vote
the right to have a fair trial
the right to have a fair trial
the right to be free unless charged with a crime
the right to be free unless charged with a crime
the right to speak freely
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Responses
the right to vote
the right to vote
the right to have a fair trial
the right to have a fair trial
the right to be free unless charged with a crime
the right to be free unless charged with a crime
the right to speak freely
the right to be free unless charged with a crime
What was the main belief of Enlightenment thinkers?
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that governmental power should be limited
that governmental power should be limited
that a republic was the best form of government
that a republic was the best form of government
that the use of reason was vital to improving society
that the use of reason was vital to improving society
that a government should be strong enough to carry out its duties
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that governmental power should be limited
that governmental power should be limited
that a republic was the best form of government
that a republic was the best form of government
that the use of reason was vital to improving society
that the use of reason was vital to improving society
that a government should be strong enough to carry out its duties
that the use of reason was vital to improving society
The U.S. Founders agreed with many of the Roman Republic's ideas about the responsibilities of citizens.
List one of the civic virtues that the Roman Republic and the United States Founders valued in citizens:
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List one of the civic virtues that the Roman Republic and the United States Founders valued in citizens:
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One civic virtue that both the Roman Republic and the United States Founders valued in citizens is civic duty or civic responsibility.
The Founders included ideas in our nation's government that were not common in the Roman Republic. For example, U.S. citizens enjoy many rights that were not always protected under the Roman Republic.
Give an example one of these rights.
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Give an example one of these rights.
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One example of a right enjoyed by U.S. citizens that was not always protected under the Roman Republic is the right to freedom of speech.
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