Unit 1 Test Review

Great equality existed among the immigrants who settled on the shores of New England. Even

the germs of aristocracy were never planted in that part of the Union ...

— Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America (1835)

Which American value does Tocqueville identify in the excerpt above?

• Populism

• Egalitarianism

• Liberty

• Individualism

Which civic action demonstrates the most fundamental responsibility of citizens in a democracy?

• Volunteering at a community food bank

• Signing a petition on a college campus

• Registering with the Selective Service

• Voting in a presidential election

Which of the following is an example of fulfilling a civic responsibility?

• Interviewing for employment

• Reporting for jury duty

• Collecting donations for charities

• Preserving records of ethnic ancestry

The United States was founded, in large part, on the desire of its people to participate in the decisions of their government

- U.S. Department of State, iipdigital.usembassy.gov

(accessed June 10, 2014)

Which action is an example of the type of participation described above?

• Voting for city council members

• Obtaining a driver’s license

• Organizing a blood drive

• Choosing a place to live

The ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence helped?

• Motivate European rulers to establish new colonies.

• Inspire people in other countries to question the authority of their government.

• Encourage new settlers in South America to assimilate native populations.

• Persuade Americans to remain loyal to the British crown

How did values identified by Alexis de Tocqueville make the United States unique?

• Americans elected their leaders while most other countries were governed by hereditary rulers.

• Americans had a class of hereditary nobles who saw themselves as better than others from birth.

• Americans managed to survive despite threats from powerful neighboring countries.

• Americans placed so much emphasis on serving the community that individual rights were often ignored.

The authors of the US Constitution included provisions for adding new amendments so that?

• It could be adapted to changing circumstances

• Citizens could form their own political parties

• Individual rights and liberties would remain protected

• New groups could obtain civil and political rights