Origins of American Government

In a direct democracy, people vote on issues themselves rather than electing representatives to decide for them.

• True
• False

The ancient Greek city-state of Athens created the world's first republic.

• True
• False

The Magna Carta had little effect on the monarchs that ruled after King John.

• True
• False

In Thomas Hobbes' idea of a social contract, people agree to give up all freedoms in  exchange for the order provided by government rule.

• True
• False

The Mayflower Compact established a direct democracy, meaning the colony of Plymouth directly elected representatives who would govern them.

• True
• False

A legislature is . . .

• an agreement among the people in a society.
• an assembly of judges.
• a lawmaking body.
• the principle that a ruler or government is not all powerful.

The colony of Jamestown chose an assembly of representatives known as . . .

• the House of Burgesses.
• the Magna Carta.
• the Mayflower Compact.
• Parliament.

The Magna Carta is important for establishing which of the following?

• an agreement for governing the colony of Plymouth
• the principle of limited government
• the scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment
• the Virginia Company

Thomas Hobbes wrote a book entitled _________ in which he explained his views on government.

• "Sense and Sensibility"
• "Common Sense"
• "Pilgrim's Progress"
• "Leviathan"

Who wrote "Common Sense"?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Thomas Hobbes
• Thomas Paine
• Thomas Aquinas