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- Q1Which system of government has the national government sharing power with the state governments?FederalConfederalOligarchyUnitary30s
- Q2The Declaration of Independence is BEST described as:Outlined the goals of the new governmentAll of the aboveA list of grievances the colonies had with Great BritainSet up the framework for the new government30s
- Q3Which of the following is the idea that the government is not all powerful?SovereigntyGovernmentRule of lawLimited government30s
- Q4What is sovereignty?Separation of powersPower to overthrow the governmentAbility to ruleSharing of powers30s
- Q5In which type of government are the people the source of power?OligarchyFederalDemocracyUnitary30s
- Q6Which philosopher argued that power should be divided between three branches of government?HobbesMontesquieuLockeJefferson30s
- Q7Rights that humans are born with and cannot be taken away are called:Social RightsDeclaratory RightsNatural RightsAlienable Rights30s
- Q8The type of government where decisions are made by a single dictator is called:OligarchyAutocracyRepublicUnitary30s
- Q9In an oligarchy who runs the government?DictatorSmall group of peopleMonarchElected officials30s
- Q10Which document first limited the power of the English King?English Bill of RightsPetition of RightDeclaration of IndependenceMagna Carta30s
- Q11Which philosopher believed the people had certain natural rights, such as life, liberty, and property and that governments are created to protect those rights?MontesquieuHobbesJeffersonLocke30s
- Q12Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?To make the Federalists happyBecause the people demanded itTo show the King they were serious about independenceTo make the anti-federalists happy30s
- Q13In which system of government does all power belong to a central government?UnitaryConfederalFederalDictatorship30s
- Q14Which system of government first was used to set up the American government?ConfederalUnitaryDemocracyFederal30s
- Q15Which philosopher believed that a ruler must have great power to force people to obey laws?JeffersonHobbesLockeMontesquieu30s