Question 1 (3 points)
Which statement about the American principle of justice is true?

Question 1 options:

Different legal standards exist for people of different educational backgrounds.


Ignorance of the law is a reasonable defense for first-time offenders.


Any person, no matter how wealthy or powerful, is held accountable if he or she breaks a law.


The government doesn't have a role in ensuring a fair trial.

Question 2 (3 points)
Which statement about the American principle of equality is true?

Question 2 options:

It is based on the concept all men are created equal from the Declaration of Independence.


Equality is a more important principle than liberty.


From its founding, the American government has treated all people equally.


The government guarantees equal income for all Americans.

Question 3 (3 points)
Which person is considered a citizen of the United States?

Question 3 options:

a child born in the United States


an exchange student from another country attending an American college


a person from another country who has lived in America for one year


a permanent legal resident who owns a house

Respuesta :

Question #1:

The correct answer is that any person, no matter how wealthy or powerful, is held accountable if they break the law. This is a key principle of America's rule of law, wherein no one is above the law.

Question #2:

The best answer to this question is A, wherein America's principle of equality derives from the Declaration of Independence's statement that all men are created equal. Over time, more people have been looped into the equality equation.

Question #3:

America has birthright citizenship, a rare thing in the world, so a child born in the United States is automatically a US citizen.