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Test Description: Review game of American government
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) How did government change after the fall of Rome?
A
became more secular and democratic
B
none of the given answers are correct
C
industrialization and military became the backbone
D
religion became a large influence
2) Which of the following is a similarity of the ancient governments of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
A
large territory with one ruler
B
many individual city states
C
some forms of democracy
D
written code law
3) Which of the following is considered a weakness of Articles of Confederation?
A
ability to create treaties
B
declare war
C
federalism
D
amendment process
4) Which nation did the American colonies declare independence from during the Revolutionary War?
A
China
B
Spain
C
France
D
England
5) Which of the following is not a purpose of the American government, as outlined in the Preamble?
A
common defense
B
liberty for all
C
regulate commerce
D
establish justice
6) What does Article I of the Constitution outline?
A
Amendment Process
B
Executive Branch
C
Judicial Branch
D
Legislative Branch
7) What does Article III of the Constitution outline?
A
Legislative Branch
B
Amendment Process
C
Judicial Branch
D
Executive Branch
8) Which type of government is based on religion?
A
Oligarchy
B
Monarchy
C
Theocracy
D
Anarchy
9) What does Article II of the Constitution outline?
A
Legislative Branch
B
Amendment Process
C
Executive Branch
D
Judicial Branch
10) What is considered to be the backbone of government today?
A
industrialization and military
B
democracy and freedom
C
religion and conformity
D
none of the given responses are correct
11) Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
A
George Washington
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
John Adams
D
Benjamin Franklin
12) The president has the authority to veto laws passed by Congress - this is an example of which principle of the Constitution?
A
Checks and Balances
B
Federalism
C
Judicial Review
D
Popular Sovereignty
13) When a state issues a driver's license - this is an example of which principle of the Constitution?
A
Checks and Balances
B
Federalism
C
Judicial Review
D
Separation of Powers
14) When the people elect an official - this is an example of which principle of the Constitution?
A
Separation of Powers
B
Checks and Balances
C
Popular Sovereignty
D
Federalism
15) How many articles are there within the Constitution?
A
7
B
8
C
6
D
5
16) Which of the following is a reason the American Revolution took place?
A
religious diversity
B
absence of titles aristocracy
C
all the given responses are correct
D
widespread ownership of property
17) John Lock believed that monarchy was the best form of government?
A
True
B
False
18) The form of government used by the United States of America is a representative democracy, or more specifically a republic.
A
False
B
True
19) A dictatorship is a form of government with several leaders, that is usually taken by force.
A
True
B
False
20) The Articles of Confederation formally separated the American colonies from their controlling country.
A
True
B
False
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