Unit 1: Foundations of Government

Allowing citizens a reasonable, fair, and impartial trial would be an example of what purpose of government?

• Establish domestic tranquility

• Establish justice

• Provide for the common defense

• Establish general welfare

The founding fathers created the United States government from scratch with no outside influence.

• True

• False

The idea that leaders were elected by citizens to represent their ideas, to legislate, and manage the government comes from what ancient civilization?

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Haleyville

• Ancient Romania

Ancient Greece had a ________ democracy, while Ancient Rome had a _______ democracy. We are most influenced by Rome.

• Direct; Indirect

• Indirect; Representative

• Direct; Representative

• Representative; Direct

Explain the statement, "No taxes could be levied without Parliament's consent" in your own words.

What does it mean for a soldier to be "quartered"?

• When the government assigned a soldier to a private citizen's home without their consent.

• When a soldier burns down a house because they would not let them in.

• When the government allows a soldier to buy a person's home without their permission.

• When a soldier leaves the army in order to start a new life.

Give an example of what an autocratic government could be.

Why was the House of Burgesses so important to colonial development?

• Each son was able to formally be involved in government through it.

• Because each new King requested their own colony after this.

• Each daughter was able to formally be involved in government through it.

• Each new colony demanded their own legislature after this.

How did the Mayflower Compact show equality within the group?

The idea that the government can only operate if the citizens of the state allow it (give their permission) and that the government does not infringe on their natural rights.

• Consent of the government

• Consent of the governed

• Permission to apply

• Permission to govern