Unit 1: Origins of American Gov

Rule in this government is justified by the ruler's appointment by God.

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Force Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

The basic concepts of democracy assume individuals be all of the following EXCEPT

• Free

• Equal

• Intelligent

• Independent

Which of the following is among the purposes of government outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution?

• defending the nation against foreign enemies

• ensuring order and domestic tranquility

• promoting the general welfare of the citizens

• all of the above

In the charter colonies, most governmental matters were handled by

• The King
• Local Government
• The Church
• The People

In the royal colonies, most governmental matters were handled by

• The Native people living there

• The Governor appointed by the King

• The Parliament
• The colonists

In the proprietary colonies, most governmental matters were handled by

• The King
• The Proprietors
• The Colonists
• The Parliament

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Articles of Confederation?

• a strong executive branch

• one vote for each state

• no power to tax

• no executive enforcement

What does bicameral mean?

• having two branches or chambers (houses)

• having one branch or chamber

• 3/5th compromise

• executive branch

How was the problem of the state representation in the Constitution resolved?

• the Petition of Right

• the Bill of Rights

• the courts

• the Great Compromise

New Jersey delegates did not support the Virginia Plan because they thought

• the number of votes a state had in the legislature should be based on population

• it gave too much power to the large states

• the legislature would be able to control the executive branch

• the judicial branch would not be independent