Exam 2: What Do Americans Value

The belief that our country is unique in the world because of our strong beliefs in freedom and justice is often referred to as

Which of the following statements is most accurate with regard to the US Constitution?

The term __________from the US Constitution refers to peace in the land.

Which of the following is evidence that the founders of the US Constitution did not actually live up to the ideals of liberty, quality, and justice they put on paper?

The preference for utilitarianism, can be seen in the US Constitution, with this phrase:

The preference for libertarianism, can be seen in the Declaration of Independence with this phrase:

Among the flaws in this document-which was the first governing document of the new nation- were that it did not provide for a strong central government, establish a uniform monetary system, and did not protect the nation from national or domestic threats.

This Amendment to the US Constitution gives you the rights to notice of any criminal charges against you, speedy and public trials, and impartial juries, as well as guarantees you the right to confront witnesses against you, to offer witnesses on your behalf, and to be granted an attorney to assist you in your defense:

This Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees you due process of law, the right to a grand jury hearing, freedom from double jeopardy, freedom from self-incrimination, and the right to just compensation to government seizure of your property: