US Government Unit I Assessment

Front

What do both a monarchy and a dictatorship have in common?

Back

They are both an autocracy.

Front

The citizens in the United States choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government does the United States have?

Back

Representative Democracy

Front

Who makes most of the important government decisions in an oligarchy?

Back

A small group of powerful rulers

Front

Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?

Back

reason and logic

Front

According to John Locke, why are governments created?

Back

People set up governments to protect their lives and property.

Front

The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches is called ___.

Back

checks and balances

Front

According to Baron de Montesquieu, a republican government should be created with.

Back

Separation of Powers

Front

The Declaration of Independence states, “That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it.” Which Enlightened idea do these words describe?

Back

right of the people to overthrow a bad government

Front

According to the Declaration of Independence- What are the unalienable rights that all people have?

Back

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Front

Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence? Options: The main purpose of government is to expand and glorify the state, The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals, The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King, The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality

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The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals