What Is Republican Government Question Preview (ID: 37675)


From We The People By The Center For Civic Education. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Who were the founders?
a) People who lived during the time our constitution was created and influenced it's development.
b) The people who founded the first American Colony.
c) The people who came to America from New Foundland.
d) People who got lost and then were found.

Who were the founders greatly influenced by?
a) Dutch and Finnish people who started brand new governments in Europe.
b) Great Britain because they were ruled by a monarchy.
c) The Roman Repunblic because they governed themselves without a king.
d) Soviet Union because they embraced Communism

Who were the aristocrats?
a) Wealthy upper class
b) People who owned rare breeds of dogs
c) People who did not think they needed any laws
d) Republicans

Which of the following does not happen in a republican government?
a) Citizens have the power to govern
b) Citizens give power to leaders they elect to represent them and to serve their interests.
c) Representatives are responsbile for promoting the common welfare.
d) Kings and Queens rule the people so as to have order in society.

What does common welfare mean?
a) People are given money or coupons for food, clothing and housing.
b) The good of the entire community.
c) When churches give money to the poor to help them get by.
d) Helping out such as in a soup kitchen.

Republican government was only possible if there was/were ________
a) rich people willing to fund the government.
b) an uprising first.
c) farmers to help contribute to the economy
d) civic virtue

What kind of government has fair laws made by elected representatives that would serve the people more?
a) Republican government
b) Beurocracy
c) Monarchy
d) Oligarchy

What did Cincinnatus do that was virtuous?
a) He came back to his city to enlist in the army even though he lived elsewhere.
b) He led an army into battle and didn't take over rule just because he won.
c) He led an army into battle, won and ruled for 50 more happy years.
d) He saved the country so he took over.

What did Montesquieu believe that our founders thought was also very important?
a) No one branch of government should have all the power and checks and balances of power.
b) Government should have no power.
c) Government should not be influenced by the common man,.
d) People should all get together and make the laws.

Why did the Roman Republic fail in the end?
a) People quit exercising their right to vote.
b) People were tired of being taught about it everywhere they went.
c) People elected poor representatives.
d) People were interested in their own welfare but not of the common good of others.

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