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- 1. Multiple ChoiceAccording to John Locke, what must people do if their government stops working?Overthrow the government and live without a governmentOverthrow the government and create a new governmentNothing. The people must follow their government-any government is better than nothing at all
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the Social Contract theory ...government emerged when all the people of an area were brought under the control of one person or groupGovernment emerged from familyPeople give up some of their natural rights in order to receive protectionA person gains the authority to govern because a god or group of gods gave them that power
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of government do we have in America?Direct (pure) DemocracyRepublicMonarchyOligarchy
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a theocratic government?A government that is dominated or ruled by religionA government in which a small group of people (wealthy and powerful) ruleA government in which a large group of people have authorityThe absence of governemnt
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a federal system?A system of government in which power is divided between a national government and regional governmentsA system in which a country is governed as a single entityA system in which most governing power rests with the states while the national government is weak
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat system of government do we utilize in the United States?Federal SystemConfederal SystemUnitary System
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a constitution?A framework for governmentA document that describes separation from another countryA document created to grant unlimited power to the people of a country
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHobbes & Locke believed that without government, the "state of nature" would leave humansIn a state of happinessWith an abundance of resourcesMore choicesIn perpetual war
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following philosophers believed in separation of powers?MontesquieuRousseauHobbesVoltaire
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following philosophers was a strong advocate for freedom of speech and religion?VoltaireMontesquieuHobbesRousseau
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of a state?MexicoMissouriMaineMississippi
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWho believed that man is born evil & selfish, and needs to be controlled. Life without a strong government would be nasty, brutish, and shortHobbesLocke
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the Articles of Confederation?America's first attempt at self-governmentAmerica's attempt at creating an all-powerful central governmentAmerica's current governing document
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Tea Act of 1773 accomplish?An increased tax on British teaA decrease in the cost of British teaA tax on dice and playing cardsA tax on molasses
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following philosophers was a strong advocate for freedom of speech and religion?Baron de MontesquieuVoltaireJean Jacques RousseauJohn Locke
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich Enlightenment philosopher believed in separating powers of government?Baron de MontesquieuVoltaireThomas HobbesJean-Jacques Rousseau
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following documents severely limited the power of the King, preventing him to act without Parliament's consent?Petition of RightEnglish Bill of RightsUS ConstitutionDeclaration of Independence
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