Principles of American Democracy

The study of the rights and duties of citizenship is known as ____________.

• Democracy

• Politics

• Civics

• Economics

A state without a government is known as ______.

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

• Authoritarianism

• Tyranny

A government in which all citizens cast a vote directly on government issues and laws is known as a _____________.

• Autocracy

• Republic

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

Democracy first appeared in what ancient civilization?

• China

• Egypt

• Greece

• Rome

Which of the following would not be considered a principle of democracy?

• Citizen Participation

• Free and Fair Elections

• Strong Government

• Competing Political Parties

The United States was created in the year of ________.

• 1776

• 1765

• 1787

• 1798

The first constitution of the United States is known as the ________.

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

The New Jersey Plan was favored by states who wanted (a) _________.

• Small National Government

• Strong National Government

• Two Houses of Congress

• Representation Based on Population

Which of the following was not a compromise made at the Constitutional Convention?

• Unicameral Legislature

• Three-Fifths Clause

• Creation of the Electoral College

• Addition of the Bill of Rights

There are three branches of government. Which of the following does not apply?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Congressional Branch

• Judicial Branch