
American Government Historical background CFU
Authored by Shane Zimmerman
Social Studies
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Athens provided an example of what form of government for the American people?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Direct Democracy
Theocracy
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which civilization introduced the concept of 'innocence until proven guilty' to the Americans?
Roman Civilization
Greek Civilization
Egyptian Civilization
British Civilization
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rousseau argued that this was necessary for government
Social Contract
Monarchy
Democracy
Anarchy
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Before becoming a dictatorship, what type of government did Rome provide to its people?
Monarchy
Republic
Theocracy
Oligarchy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first document in English history to limit the king's power?
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Constitution of the United States
Bill of Rights
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is not one of the limits to the king under the Magna Carta?
The king cannot levy taxes without the consent of the barons
The king cannot imprison a free man without a fair trial
The king cannot declare war without the consent of the parliament
The king can ignore the law and do as he pleases
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that the government existed to protect natural rights?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Adam Smith
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