U.S. Gov Unit 1 quiz

What principal was established by the Magna Carta, and what did that mean?

• Checks and balances- three branches of government with powers over each other

• due process- the right to a speedy trial

• limited government- restricted power of the monarchy

• equality- everyone was equal under the law

• economic freedom

Describe John Locke's '"natural laws"

• All people have inalienable rights such as the right to liberty

• Monarchs are appointed by God and should have supreme power

• People need government to maintain order and prevent conflict

• the powers of government must be separated

• laws that have no pesticides or artificial fertilizers

Which of these is a reason that the Founding Fathers created a federal system of government?

• They wanted representation in Congress to be based entirely on population

• they did not want the president to be as powerful as a monarch

• People need government to maintain order

• They wanted to split power between national and state governments

• Ain't nobody got time for that

How does the Constitution limit the government?

• it controls the population

• it cannot be changed or amended

• prevents citizens from breaking laws

• provides rules for government

• it gives the government free reign

Which of these describes the concept of limited government?

• Government must operate within certain bounds set  by the people
• All political power belongs to the people
• Powers are divided among three independent branches of government
• The people must behave according to the rules of government

Which of these illustrates a critical difference between a democracy and a monarchy?

• Citizen participation in many forms contribute to making a law in a democracy.
• The leader of a monarchy has only no power.
• The leader of a monarchy is an authoritarian figure.
• There is no central leader in most types of democracy.

In a truly democratic society, which of the following happens during an election?

• Citizens are required to vote for the candidate that belongs to their party.
• Citizens vote, but the winner is ultimately decided by a high court.
• The candidate that has been appointed by a political party takes power.
• The elected candidate takes office without violence from the rival party.

How do the goals of socialism differ from the goals of capitalism?

• Only capitalism stresses private ownership of business.
• Only capitalism strives to award workers a fair wage.
• Only socialism has the goal of serving society.
• Only socialism works to prevent government interference.

The Magna Carta recognized the principle of limited government because it

• established a system of checks and balances in Parliament.
• guaranteed the right to a fair and speedy trial.
• restricted the power of the monarchy.
• stated that everyone was equal under the law.

One way that the English Bill of Rights expanded on the Magna Carta was by

• establishing an independent judiciary.
• re-establishing the supremacy of the monarchy.
• stating that the monarch must have Parliament’s consent to levy taxes.
• stating that people had the right to a fair and speedy trial.