Civics Quiz

What is a republic?

• A system of government in which citizens vote for representatives to lead their communities.

• when the government builds roads

• government involves the people

• citizens obey the laws for protection

What is social contract?

• Thomas Hobbs and John believed that citizens agree to obey laws in exchange for protection from the government.

• A loose union

• John Locke

• magna carta

What is confederacy?

• citizens vote

• government builds dams and roads

• The 6 nations of the Haudenosaunee formed a loose union of government called a

• it is your right to vote

When the government builds structures such as roads, dams, streets, and highways, this is known as

The type of government involves the people voting directly for a law or an issue. What is this?

• republic

• natural rights

• direct democracy

• vote

John Locke believed that each person was born with the rights to life, liberty, and property. What concept is this?

• civic duty

• natural rights

• democratic government

• infrastructure

The magna carta established the concept of "Rule of Law". What does this mean?

• The king is above the law

• all must follow the law, no one is above the law

• The president must only serve 4 years

• building a castle

___________. _____________ is the idea that the government should be restricted in its power, and not become too powerful

• direct democracy

• freedom of speech

• republicanism

• limited government

Natural rights are given to citizens when they

• are born

• pay the fee

• vote in an election

• give money

In social studies class we will study the rights and duties of citizens. what is this called?

• history

• civics

• democracy

• social contract