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What Is Republican Government
Test Description: From We the People by the Center for Civic Education
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Who were the founders?
A
The people who founded the first American Colony.
B
People who lived during the time our constitution was created and influenced it's development.
C
People who got lost and then were found.
D
The people who came to America from New Foundland.
2) Who were the founders greatly influenced by?
A
Soviet Union because they embraced Communism
B
The Roman Repunblic because they governed themselves without a king.
C
Great Britain because they were ruled by a monarchy.
D
Dutch and Finnish people who started brand new governments in Europe.
3) Who were the aristocrats?
A
People who owned rare breeds of dogs
B
Wealthy upper class
C
People who did not think they needed any laws
D
Republicans
4) Which of the following does not happen in a republican government?
A
Citizens give power to leaders they elect to represent them and to serve their interests.
B
Citizens have the power to govern
C
Representatives are responsbile for promoting the common welfare.
D
Kings and Queens rule the people so as to have order in society.
5) What does common welfare mean?
A
People are given money or coupons for food, clothing and housing.
B
When churches give money to the poor to help them get by.
C
Helping out such as in a soup kitchen.
D
The good of the entire community.
6) Republican government was only possible if there was/were ________
A
rich people willing to fund the government.
B
civic virtue
C
an uprising first.
D
farmers to help contribute to the economy
7) What kind of government has fair laws made by elected representatives that would serve the people more?
A
Oligarchy
B
Monarchy
C
Republican government
D
Beurocracy
8) What did Cincinnatus do that was virtuous?
A
He led an army into battle, won and ruled for 50 more happy years.
B
He led an army into battle and didn't take over rule just because he won.
C
He came back to his city to enlist in the army even though he lived elsewhere.
D
He saved the country so he took over.
9) What did Montesquieu believe that our founders thought was also very important?
A
Government should have no power.
B
No one branch of government should have all the power and checks and balances of power.
C
People should all get together and make the laws.
D
Government should not be influenced by the common man,.
10) Why did the Roman Republic fail in the end?
A
People were interested in their own welfare but not of the common good of others.
B
People were tired of being taught about it everywhere they went.
C
People elected poor representatives.
D
People quit exercising their right to vote.
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