Unit 1 Review

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

• The Declaration of Independence
• The First Ten Rules
• The Bill of Rights
• The Treaty of Paris

The purpose of the checks and balances system is to

• make sure the President has the most power.
• to write checks and keep people from fighting.
• to balance the power of the three branches of government.

This man was the second President of the United States and wanted a strong central government. 

• Alexander Hamilton
• George Washington
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson

The Articles of Confederation was weak because all of the following EXCEPT:

• It was written too quickly.
• There was no common currency.
• There was no President or Supreme Court.

What type of government do we have in the United States?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Socialist

• Communist

Our three branches of government are:

• Legislative, Independent, Judicial

• Judicial, Executive, Legislative

• Local, State, Federal

• Tall, Grande, Venti

People elect leaders who then vote on the laws for society.

• Dictatorship

• Absolute Monarchy

• Communism

• Republic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What type of government is based on the power of religious authority?

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Junta

In what way did John Locke think humans were in a natural state without a government?

• He thought that humans were naturally barbaric, brutish and violent so they needed a government to protect them.
• He thought that humans were naturally good but could turn to violence if pushed so they needed a government to serve them.

What was Thomas Hobbes' idea of a social contract?

• He thought that people should give up most of their natural rights and freedoms in exchange for protection from the government. 
• He believed that the government must serve the people and could only exist if the people allowed it to. 
• He believed that there should be not be any form of government because governments can become corrupt. 
• He believed that there should not be any government because humans are naturally good.