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Unit 1 - Foundations Of Government
Test Description: Unit 1
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A government where citizens vote for representatives to make laws is a(n)
A
republic
B
theocracy
C
direct democracy
D
monarchy
2) The Voting Rights Act of 1965 which protects voting rights for African Americans is an example of which AdT value?
A
populism
B
liberty
C
laissez faire
D
egalitarianism
3) Type of government where the rulers have all of the power
A
presidential
B
dictatorship
C
democracy
D
parliamentary
4) First document that limited what the monarch could do
A
Constitution
B
Parliament
C
Bill of Rights
D
Magna Carta
5) Document that creates our government
A
Constitution
B
Parliament
C
Magna Carta
D
Congress
6) Which scenario would MOST demonstrate Hobbes' influence on our government?
A
Each branch is checked by the other two
B
The Supreme Court justices serve life terms
C
Citizens vote in elections both at the state and national level
D
The President can take away certain Civil Liberties during times of crisis for the safety of people
7) The United States was which form of government?
A
Oligarchy
B
Republic
C
Direct Democracy
D
Autocracy
8) The government refusing to regulate CO2 emissions by a factory is an example of which AdT value?
A
populism
B
individualism
C
liberty
D
laissez faire
9) Citizens directly on a law to change juror requirements is an example of which AdT value?
A
laissez faire
B
egalitarianism
C
populism
D
individualism
10) A government that can only use the powers given to it by the people is an example of which idea?
A
limited government
B
separation of powers
C
divine right
D
federalism
11) The government not forgiving student loan debt is an example of which AdT value?
A
individualism
B
populism
C
liberty
D
egalitarianism
12) Which of the following statements would Locke MOST agree with
A
people are naturally evil and violent
B
people should give up significant rights in exchange for safety
C
a government should be limited by the people
D
a state of nature is perfect and needs to change
13) Hobbes would MOST agree with which statement?
A
life is peaceful in a state of nature
B
people must fully submit to a single ruler
C
a republic is the best form of government
D
the government's sole role is to act as law enforcement
14) If Dr. Adams and her cats have total rule over a government, that is an example of
A
a republic
B
an autocracy
C
a monarchy
D
an oligarchy
15) What institution makes the laws and carries out the laws?
A
Dictatorship
B
Democracy
C
Bill of Rights
D
Government
16) Who has sovereignty in an autocracy
A
One person
B
The elected leaders
C
A small group of people
D
All of the people
17) Which document (inspired by an English document) lists the protections from the national government?
A
Bill of Rights
B
Magna Carta
C
Dictatorship
D
Parliament
18) What do we call the agreement people enter when they go from a state of nature to a society with government?
A
Social Contract
B
bronze age
C
economic revolution
D
junta
19) Which of the following could be a democracy OR a dictatorship?
A
theocracy
B
autocracy
C
republic
D
direct democracy
20) Which American document borrowed John Locke's idea of natural rights?
A
Magna Carta
B
Parliament
C
Constitution
D
Declaration of Independence
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