Civics Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy Review

Civics Unit 1 Test Review

​The test is scheduled for Friday, February 25. If you are absent you will take the test during Red52 Tuesday, March 1 or Thursday, March 3.

Multiple Choice

According to Thomas Hobbes, what is the purpose of government control over citizens?

• to provide safety and security

• to erase natural human tendencies

• to create a balanced society

• to overcome corruption

Multiple Choice

John Locke helped develop the idea of a social contract between citizens and the

• monarchy.

• church.

• government.

• philosophers.

Multiple Choice

Why did Montesquieu advocate the separation of powers?

• to stop political parties from gaining too much power

• to ensure power divisions along party lines

• to eliminate conflict between branches of government

• to limit the power of any single group or person

Multiple Choice

Which constitutional principle is being represented?

• guarantee of rights

• social freedom

• judicial review

• checks and balances

Multiple Choice

Which constitutional principle is being represented?

• checks and balances

• judicial review

• guarantee of rights

• federalism

Multiple Choice

Which constitutional principle is being represented?

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• federalism

• guarantee of rights

Multiple Choice

Which consitutional principles is being represented?

• federalism

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• rule of law

Multiple Choice

Which constitutional principle is being represented?

• separation of powers

• individual rights

• checks and balances

• federalism

Multiple Choice

The idea that government is not above the law is an example of

• rule of law.

• federalism.

• limited government.

• guaranteed rights.

Multiple Choice

Under the Constitution, political rights protect the freedoms of

• citizens accused of a crime.

• elected representatives.

• every American citizen.

• state and national offices.

Multiple Choice

When the Supreme Court makes a ruling on a case that serves to interpret a law passed by Congress, it is an example of

• presidential veto.

• popular sovereignty.

• checks and balances.

• habeas corpus.

Multiple Choice

Which best describes a role of the executive branch of the federal government?

• governing commerce

• interpreting laws

• regulating taxes

• enforcing laws

Multiple Choice

The preamble begins with "We the People of the United States," which establishes the idea of

• popular sovereignty.

• judicial review.

• checks and balances.

• separation of powers.

Multiple Choice

In what part of the Great Compromise are the ideas of the Virginia Plan represented?

• the Senate

• the House of Representatives

• the Office of the President

• The Unicameral Legislature

Multiple Choice

What was the subject of most debate between large and small states at the Constitutional Convention?

• taxes

• slavery

• representation

• delegation

Multiple Choice

Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced with the Constitution?

• The Articles of Confederation did not give strong power to the federal government.

• The Articles of Confederation did not create a governmental structure for the states.

• The Articles of Confederation did not provide powers for strong individual state governments.

• The Articles of Confederation did not allow the federal government to deal with foreign countries.

Multiple Choice

Which describes the main action called for by the Declaration of Independence?

• to seek peace with Great Britain

• to give the United States the power of self-government

• to declare war on Great Britain

• to create the First Continental Congress

Multiple Choice

Which example describes natural rights?

• rights that are given under specific circumstances.

• rights that are granted to only certain citizens.

• rights that can be restricted by government

• rights that should be protected by the government

Multiple Choice

In a parliamentary system of representative democracy, the prime minister

• is appointed by the monarch.

• is elected by representatives chosen by the people.

• is the leader of the party that won the most seats in Parliament.

• is elected directly by the people.

Multiple Choice

The two forms of democracy are

• national and state.

• republican and democrat.

• local and national.

• direct and representative.

Multiple Choice

In an autocracy, what kind of power does the leader hold?

• He holds all the power.

• He holds limited power as an appointee.

• He is one of a group that holds power.

• He is only a figurehead.

Multiple Choice

An oligarchy is best defined as

• a government ruled by a dictator.

• a government ruled by a monarchy.

• a government ruled by a small, elite group.

• a government led by a large, select group.

Multiple Choice

In a federal system of government, power is

• divided between the national government and the states.

• held by one person who makes all the decisions.

• held by a central government that makes all the decisions.

• divided equally between all state governments.

Multiple Choice

John Locke thought people were neither good nor bad naturally. How did Hobbe's views differ from Locke's?

• Hobbes thought people were naturally violent.

• Hobbes thought people were naturally kind.

• Hobbes thought people were naturally peaceful.

• Hobbes thought people were naturally evil.

Multiple Choice

According to Thomas Hobbes, what is the purpose of government control over citizens?

• to provide safety and security

• to erase natural human tendencies

• to create a balanced society

• to overcome corruption

Multiple Choice

John Locke argued that all humans are born with what natural rights?

• life, liberty, property

• life, cooperation, liberty

• opportunity, property, support

• opportunity, life, liberty