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Government Unit 1 Fall 2018 Review

Quiz by Derrick Allen

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  • Q1
    The President is responsible for the executing, enforcing, and administering the law
    Checks and Balances
    Popular Sovereignty
    Limited Government
    Separation of Powers
    45s
  • Q2
    The phrase in the Declaration of Independence stating: "that governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" illustrates the principle of
    The Social Contract Theory
    Judicial Review
    Federalism
    Equality before the law
    45s
  • Q3
    John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, and Jean Jacques Rousseau all were
    advocated American independence
    proponents of a constitutional monarchy
    French Enlightenment philosophers
    influences on the ideals that shaped American government
    45s
  • Q4
    In the Declaration of Independence, whom did the Americans indict for "repeated injuries and usurpations"?
    British merchants, because their drive for personal profits had caused them to ignore the greater good of the empire
    Parliament, because of the oppresive legislation that it had passed over ten years
    King George III, because of the crown's apparent intention to establish despotism (absolute power or control)
    The king's ministers, because they had refused to compromise and had turned the king and Parliament against the colonies
    45s
  • Q5
    A federal government is one which
    states ally together in order to form a political alliance to prevent the possible invasion from outside forces
    concentrates all power in the hands of the central government
    grants broad legislative powers to a bicameral legislature
    divides powers between the state and national government with the national government being supreme or sovereign
    45s
  • Q6
    Both John Locke and Thomas Jefferson wrote about the natural rights of man. In what document are these "unalienable rights" specifically mentioned?
    the Mayflower Compact
    the Bill of Rights
    the Preamble to the Constitution
    the Declaration of Independence
    45s
  • Q7
    Which BEST describes "common law"?
    statements and laws interpreting the Constitution
    a collection of laws that do not apply to elite people
    laws that come straight from monarchs
    laws based on the rule of precedent
    45s
  • Q8
    The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta was run as an oligarchy, meaning
    foreigners were not allowed to participate in trade
    the economy was controlled by the masses
    a small group of citizens controlled things
    all adult males enjoyed equal political rights
    45s
  • Q9
    Canada has a Queen as its head of state, but also has a formal set of laws that is overseen by a Parliament and a Prime Minister. This means that its government could be classified as
    a federal republic
    an autocracy
    a dictatorship
    constitutional monarchy
    45s
  • Q10
    Federal courts may declare illegal any government action violating the Constitution
    limited government
    federalism
    judicial review
    checks and balances
    45s
  • Q11
    France, the United Kingdom, and Spain are three examples of unitary states. This means that each country is
    governed by a small committee of elite planners
    governed by a President and a Legislative branch
    governed as an autocracy, with a single leader creating all of the laws of the country
    governed constitutionally as one single entity, with one constitutionally created legislature
    45s
  • Q12
    The European Union is an economic and political partnership between 27 democratic European countries. Its aims are to encourage peace, prosperity and freedom for its 495 million citizens — in a fairer, safer world. Based on this description, the European Union could be called
    an autocracy
    a confederation
    a federation
    an oligarchy
    45s
  • Q13
    Because Canada is a parliamentary democracy, its political leader
    is whoever is the eldest child of the current reigning monarch
    is chosen by the party with the majority of members in the legislature
    is elected by an electoral college chosen by the unicameral legislature
    is elected by the majority of the popular votes of its citizens
    45s
  • Q14
    The government of Israel can be classified as a parliamentary democracy. Which statement provides the BEST definition of this type of government?
    a government ruled by a small group distinguished by royalty, wealth, family, or military powers
    a government ruled by an elected legislature and a prime minister
    a government ruled by people who have been selected by talent, ability, and good leadership skills
    a government ruled by the wealthiest, upper-class elite in society
    45s
  • Q15
    What led to England's transition from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy?
    the French and Indian War (Seven Years War)
    The Glorious Revolution
    John Locke's natural rights
    Thomas Hobbes' social contract
    45s

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