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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished those who were against him.TheocracyDemocracyDictatorshipOligarchy
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA government where a God or divine ones are given the status of supreme ruler?
(Examples: The Vatican, Egyptians, etc..)DemocracyDictatorshipMonarchyTheocracy - 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?Great BritainGermanyNorth KoreaCanada - 4. Multiple ChoiceExample: Modern day – England – ruler is a symbolic head of state with elected members of Parliament who govern.Constitutional MonarchyPresidentDictatorRepublic
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen citizens vote on every issue of concern.MonarchyDirect DemocracyRepresentative DemocracyUnitary
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe citizens in the U.S. choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government does the U.S. have?Direct DemocracyUnited DemocracyRepublic DemocracyRepresentative Democracy
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the first written plan of government in America?ConstitutionTreaty of ParisDeclaration of IndependenceArticles of Confederation
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAmericans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.strong state governmentweak governmentstrong central governmentlegslature
- 9. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?Legislative branchthe presidentthe statesnational government
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?OneZeroTwoThree
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAnti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.NationalStateCentralRepublican
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?Congress couldn't collect taxesWeak central governmentProvided for no common currencyAll of the these
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWho wrote the Declaration of Independence?Benjamin FranklinJames MadisonThomas EdisonThomas Jefferson
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThomas Jefferson was inspired by a famous man of the Enlightenment. His name was...?William PennRoger ShermanJohn LockeRobert Livingston
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the three inalienable rights that all people have?Food, Shelter, and ClothingLife, Liberty and DeathLife, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe Declaration of Independence states, “That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it.” Which Enlightened idea do these words describe?need to ensure a representative government.social contract between government and the people.revolutionary intent to overthrow the current government.return to a society that has no central authority.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThis is one of the first examples of self governance in the new world. Paving the way for colonists to govern themselves.Mayflower CompactDeclaration of IndepenceArticles of ConfederationMagna Carta
- 18. Multiple Choice"We the people of the United States"
The first line of the preamble of the Constitution best illustrates this principle of the Constitution.FederalismRepublicanismPopular SovereigntyIndividual Rights - 19. Multiple ChoiceThis is one of the first documents to limit the powers of the government and those in charge.The ConstitutionThe Mayflower CompactThe English Bill of RightsThe Magna Carta
- 20. Multiple ChoiceHow is representation in the House of Representatives determined?EquallyBy PopulationBy Tax BaseBy the New Jersey Plan
- 21. Multiple Choice
Before the Constitution could become law, how many States had to ratify it?
1
11
9
13
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would be accurate when considering the adoption of the United States Constitution?
Written in 1215, ratified in 1216, became law in 1217
Written in 1776, ratified in 1777, became law in 1778
Written in 1976, ratified in 1977, became law in 1978
Written in 1787, ratified in 1788, became law in 1789
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat is "checks and balances?"Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.The people elect their leaders.The people are in charge.The people have rights. (Bill of Rights)
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe Sixth Amendment protects people accused of crimes because they ...must be clearly told what the charges are against them.must be allowed a trial by a jury of their peers.must be provided with a lawyer if they cannot afford one.All of the above
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThis amendment guarantees your rights to an impartial jury which means a group of citizens who have taken an oath to be fair when listening to a case and making the decision as to whether someone is guilty or not guilty.2nd Amendment4th Amendment6th Amendment8th Amendment
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