Unit 1 Government Test Review

This type of government is characterized by a lack of government.

• Anarchy

• Tyrant

• Monarchy

• Democracy

This philosopher is credited with the idea of a Social Contract.

• Socrates

• George Washington

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

This Founding Father is considered the primary author of the Declaration of Independence

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Locke

• Plato

What is the primary responsibility of every citizen?

• Be an informed voter

• Get a job

• Have a family

• Go to college

In a democracy, who ultimately holds the power?

• The people

• Government official

• Big Business

• Teachers

This document was the first document in English history to decrease the power of the King

• Social Contract

• Declaration of Independence

• The English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

How old must you be to apply for US citizenship?

• 18

• 21

• 25

• 35

Fidel Castro is an example what type of government?

• Military Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

The Mayflower Compact was an attempt at early colonial government.

• True

• False

Iran is an example of a Theocracy.

• True

• False