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