A Republic If You Can Keep It

Daily Schedule for a 10 Week Course Semester

Chapter 1 – Movements Leading to Independence (Overview)

10 Topics | 10 Quizzes

1.1 – The Dawning of Independence

Quiz 1.1. Dawning of Independence

1.2 – Who Shot First?

Quiz 1.2. Who Shot First

1.3 – Pastors Pave the Way for Independence

Quiz 1.3. Pastors Pave the Way for Independence

1.4 – Independence Declared

Quiz 1.4. Independence Declared!

1.5 – Five Pillars of Exceptionalism

Quiz 1.5. – Five Pillars of American Exceptionalism

1.6 – The Price of Freedom

Quiz 1.6. – The Price of Freedom

1.7 Shaping an Independent Republic

Quiz 1.7. – Shaping an Independent Republic

1.8 – Four Types of Law

Quiz 1.8. – Four Types of Law

1.9 – Unique Elements of the New Republic

Quiz 1.9. – Unique Elements of the New Republic

Chapter 2 – Governing Under the Constitution (Overview)

9 Topics | 9 Quizzes

2.1 – Creating the Constitutional Republic

Quiz 2.1. – Creating the Constitutional Republic

2.2 – Getting Started Under the New Constitution

Quiz 2.2. – Getting Started Under the New Constitution

2.3 – Design of the Legislative Branch

Quiz 2.3. – Design of the Legislative Branch

2.4 – Enumerated Powers: The Do’s of Congress

Quiz 2.4. – Enumerated Powers: The Do’s of Congress

2.5 – Watch Out for the Loopholes!

Quiz 2.5. – Watch Out for the Loopholes!

2.6 – Military Powers & More!

Quiz 2.6. – Military Powers & More!

2.7 – Choosing the President

Quiz 2.7 – Choosing The President

2.8 – Orders, Oaths and Duties

Quiz 2.8 – Orders, Oaths, and Duties

Chapter 3 – Federal Courts, Civil Liberties, & Civil Rights

9 Topics | 8 Quizzes

3.1 – Demystifying the Judicial System

Quiz 3.1 – Demystifying the Judicial System

3.2 – The Federal Courts & Impeachment

Quiz 3.2 – The Federal Courts & Impeachment

3.3 – Supreme, Yet Not So Supreme!

Quiz 3.3 – Supreme, Yet Not So Supreme!

3.4 – The 1st Amendment

Quiz 3.4 – The 1st Amendment

3.5 – The 2nd Amendment

Quiz 3.5 – The 2nd Amendment

3.6 – The 3rd through 10th Amendments

3.7 – Civil Justice

Quiz 3.7 Civil Justice

3.8 – Decisions, Decisions!

3.8 – Supreme Court Cases Activity

Chapter 4 – Political Parties & Interest Groups

3 Topics | 3 Quizzes

4.1 – Political Parties

Quiz 4.1 – Political Parties

4.2 – Interest Groups

Quiz 4.2 – Interest Groups

Chapter 5 – Political Beliefs & Behavior

6 Topics | 6 Quizzes

5.1 – Left or Right?

Quiz 5.1 – Left or Right?

5.2 – Beliefs Matter!

Quiz 5.2 – Beliefs Matter!

5.3 – Recurring Issues

Quiz 5.3 – Recurring Issues

5.4 – Rights & Duties

Quiz 5.4 – Rights & Duties

Quiz 5.5 – Voting

1 Quiz

5 Topics

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

The Declaration of Independence

The Articles of Confederation

Northwest Ordinance

The U.S. Constitution

Glossary of Terms

Quiz 1.5. – Five Pillars of American Exceptionalism

A Republic If You Can Keep It Chapter 1 – Movements Leading to Independence (Overview) 1.5 – Five Pillars of Exceptionalism Quiz 1.5. – Five Pillars of American Exceptionalism

Quiz 1.5. – Five Pillars of American Exceptionalism

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1. Question
The five principles of American Exceptionalism are found in:
- The Declaration of Independence
- John Locke’s, Two Treatises of Government
- The Constitution
- Charles Montesquieu’s, The Spirit of Laws
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2. Question
The first principle of American Exceptionalism is:
- There is a Divine Creator
- All men are equal regardless of race, religion, or wealth
- Government by the consent of the governed
- Wise laws are based on Scripture
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Question 3 of 10

3. Question
The second principle of American Exceptionalism:
- Inalienable rights come from God
- Wise laws are essential to stability
- Liberty, equality, and fraternity
- Government should respect our rights
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Question 4 of 10

4. Question
Which of the following are not inalienable rights?
- Healthcare and Employment
- Life and Liberty
- Liberty and Property
- Life and Property
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Question 5 of 10

5. Question
The third principle of American Exceptionalism is:
- Government exists to protect our inalienable rights
- Government exists to keep us safe
- Government exists to protect us from other nations
- Government exists to create jobs
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Question 6 of 10

6. Question
Where does the Common Law appear in the Constitution?
- The 7th Amendment
- Article V
- Article III, Section II
- The 14th Amendment
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Question 7 of 10

7. Question
The fourth principle of American Exceptionalism is:
- There is a moral law, based on the laws of nature and nature’s God.
- If you see it in nature, it’s a good pattern for our laws.
- Charity is the backbone of a Christian civilization.
- Prosperous nations should share with less prosperous nations.
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Question 8 of 10

8. Question
The fifth principle of American Exceptionalism is:
- The consent of the governed
- The right to petition for a redress of grievances
- Mechanisms to protect the minority from the majority
- Universal suffrage
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Question 9 of 10

9. Question
Government is properly limited when:
- Government recognizes that some areas are outside its jurisdiction
- Government spends no more than 10% of national GDP
- Government employs a small number of employees
- Government is not strong enough to enforce federal mandates
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Question 10 of 10

10. Question
Who inspired the term “American Exceptionalism”?
- Alexis de Tocqueville
- Benjamin Franklin
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Thomas Paine
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