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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
religion became a large influence
C
none of the given answers are correct
D
industrialization and military became the backbone
2) Which of the following is a similarity of the ancient governments of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
A
some forms of democracy
B
many individual city states
C
large territory with one ruler
D
written code law
3) Which of the following is considered a weakness of Articles of Confederation?
A
amendment process
B
declare war
C
federalism
D
ability to create treaties
4) Which nation did the American colonies declare independence from during the Revolutionary War?
A
Spain
B
France
C
China
D
England
5) Which of the following is not a purpose of the American government, as outlined in the Preamble?
A
common defense
B
establish justice
C
regulate commerce
D
liberty for all
6) What does Article I of the Constitution outline?
A
Executive Branch
B
Legislative Branch
C
Amendment Process
D
Judicial Branch
7) What does Article III of the Constitution outline?
A
Executive Branch
B
Amendment Process
C
Legislative Branch
D
Judicial Branch
8) Which type of government is based on religion?
A
Anarchy
B
Theocracy
C
Monarchy
D
Oligarchy
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
religion and conformity
B
industrialization and military
C
democracy and freedom
D
none of the given responses are correct
11) Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
A
John Adams
B
George Washington
C
Thomas Jefferson
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
Federalism
B
Judicial Review
C
Popular Sovereignty
D
Checks and Balances
13) When a state issues a driver's license - this is an example of which principle of the Constitution?
A
Judicial Review
B
Federalism
C
Separation of Powers
D
Checks and Balances
14) When the people elect an official - this is an example of which principle of the Constitution?
A
Popular Sovereignty
B
Separation of Powers
C
Federalism
D
Checks and Balances
15) How many articles are there within the Constitution?
A
5
B
6
C
8
D
7
16) Which of the following is a reason the American Revolution took place?
A
absence of titles aristocracy
B
all the given responses are correct
C
religious diversity
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
False
B
True
20) The Articles of Confederation formally separated the American colonies from their controlling country.
A
True
B
False
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