Influences on U.S. Government

The concept of democracy was first introduced by whom?

• Ancient Athens (Greece)

• Ancient Egypt

• England

• United States

What was the main impact of the Magna Carta in 1215?

• It established a monarchy

• It increased the King's authority

• It limited the King's authority

• It created peace between England and France

Which of the following ideas do the Magna Carta (1215) and the English Bill of Rights (1689) have in common?

• The idea of universal voting rights

• The concept of a limited monarchy

• The principle of religious toleration

• The divine right of kings

Which of the following provided the model for the U.S Bill of Rights?

• Mayflower Compact
• English Bill of Rights
• Magna Carta
• Two Treatises on Government

What is one way the Roman Republic influenced the American government?

• They broke society into social classes.

• They had a representative government.

• It separated the federal and state governments.

• It encouraged the separation of church and state

In the Roman Republic, the 2 leaders elected by the Assembly (common citizens) that serve for 1-year terms were called

• Consuls

• Senators

• Tribunes
• Dictators

The form of government used by Ancient Athens where citizens cast their own votes on laws and foreign policy is called:

• Oligarchy.

• Direct democracy.

• Representative democracy.

• Autocracy.

Suppose in a fictional country, the citizens are the ones who hold the political power. What type of government is this?

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Anarchy

• Democracy

Why is the Magna Carta an important document in British history?

• It was the first document to place limits on the king's power
• It outlawed slavery and gave voting rights to all citizens

• It created Parliament as the nation's legislative body.

• It determined England's physical boundaries

The Magna Carta was signed in what year?

• 1776

• 1492

• 1689

• 1215