Unit Review - Roots of the Federal Government

Which of the following are public services that governments provide?

• public education

• public transportation

• military

• emergency services

• courts

Which type of government is headed by a king or queen?

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• theocracy

• dictatorship

Which type of government depends on public input - either directly or through representatives?

• dictatorship

• anarachy

• oligarchy

• democracy

Which type of government is based on religion or religious texts?

• theocracy

• oligarchy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

Which type of government is run by a small group of people?

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

• anarchy

• democracy

Which type of government is headed by one person, who usually took power by force?

• monarchy

• anarchy

• dictatorship

• democracy

Define "social contract"

Which philosophers influenced the Founding Fathers?

• John Locke

• Thomas Paine

• Rousseau

• Montesquieu

Which Enlightenment concepts did the Founding Fathers use in their new government?

• natural rights

• social contract

• representative government

• right to overthrow the government

The (a)   introduced the idea of rule of law - no one, not even the king, is above the law.