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