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- 1. Multiple Choice
How did Thomas Hobbes influence America's government?
Thomas Jefferson emphasized the idea of inalienable natural rights
The first amendment protects freedom of speech and religion
American government emphasizes the importance of law and order
No single branch of the government controls everything
- 2. Multiple Choice
How did Montesquieu influence America's government?
There are three branches of the government, and no single branch has absolute power
There are three branches of the government, and the president controls everything
The president has absolute, unchecked power
People have no way of holding leaders accountable
- 3. Multiple Choice
How did John Locke influence America's government?
Thomas Jefferson emphasized the idea of inalienable natural rights
The first amendment protects freedom of speech and religion
American government emphasizes the importance of law and order
No single branch of the government controls everything
- 4. Multiple Choice
How did Voltaire influence U.S. government?
The first amendment protects freedom of speech and religion
Public institutions cannot favor one religion over another
The President can be of any faith
All of the answers are correct
- 5. Multiple Choice
According to __________________, if the government lost the support of the people, then the people had the right to rise up and overthrow the government
Locke
Hobbes
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
- 6. Multiple Choice
Who came up with the philosophy of the three natural rights?
Locke
Hobbes
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which type of government is being described? Mufasa, the king has died. Simba is the heir to the throne. Simba's wicked uncle plots to become the pride's new king.
democracy
monarchy
dictatorship
republic
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which type of government is being described? Today is the first Tuesday in November. Today is Election Day! Everyone who is over eighteen years old has the right to vote for the leader of his/her country.
democracy
monarchy
dictatorship
republic
- 9. Multiple Choice
What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished any citizen that opposed him.
democracy
monarchy
dictatorship
republic
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?Great BritainGermanyNorth KoreaCanada - 11. Multiple Choice
People do not answer to any leader or govenment.
Oligarchy
Anarchy
Tyranny
Monarchy
- 12. Multiple Choice
In what type of government do all citizens vote on all issues?
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
- 13. Multiple Choice
In what type of government to people elect lawmakers to make decisions for them?
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is an amendment?
a change made to a law
a prayer
a freedom
an opinion
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following rights and freedoms is specifically guaranteed by the first 1st amendment?Right to an educationFreedom of pressRight to bear armsRight to privacy
- 16. Multiple Choice
The branch of government that enforces, carries out, the law.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
- 17. Multiple Choice
The branch of government that makes the laws.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
- 18. Multiple Choice
The branch of government that reviews laws to determine whether they are fair or unfair.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
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