1st 3rd-Weeks Government Exam

How does the cartoon above illustrate that leaders are chosen differently in a democracy?

• Constitution​al convention.

• Political rallies.

• Elected by people.

• Chosen at birth.

Based on the political cartoon above, one could infer that the leader in a monarchy _____________________.​

• ​utilizes opposing opinions to make law in a democracy.

• ​only has ceremonial powers.

• ​shows restraint with their political powers.

• ​acts freely with little political opposition.

Which philosopher proposed the idea of “separation of powers” between branches of government?

• Charles De Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• William Blackstone

The sale of private property for government use is called ____________.

• Due Process

• Eminent Domain

• Natural Rights

• governmental seizure

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" 

• government obtains its power through the consent of those whom they govern.

• government does not have the right to tax those they govern.​

• government has powers that set them above the people they govern.​

• ​government can establish standing armies without the consent of the legislature.

An unalienable right, stated in the Declaration of Independence and contributes to our current national identity is ___.

• government assistance.​

• political fundraising

• economic security.​

• pursuit of happiness.

What belief from John Locke had the greatest influence on the American Colonists?​

• Leaders rule and obtain power through Divine Right

• .

  All people have certain and unalienable rights

• Governments maintain order by any means

• The powers of government branches must be equal.​

Which form of government borrows some elements from two other forms of government​?

• communism

• Socialism

• Representative Democracy

• Anarchy

The symbol in the picture above represents ________, which is a type of government which uses an economic system where the state controls all means of production.

• Communism

• Socialism

• Democracy

• Monarchy

In Texas, in order to vote, you must _________________.

• Pay a poll tax

• Be 21 years old

• Register to vote

• Join a political party