Govt Quiz 1

What are the 2 opposite ends of the Government Spectrum?

• Anarchy and Democracy

• Authoritarian and Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy and Monarchy

What are the 3 SYSTEMS of government? (Hint: Think Unicorn, Civil War, and Shared Power)

• Unitary, Confederate, Federal

• Unitary, Dictatorship, Monarchy

• Constitution, Bill of Rights, Democracy

Which of the following IS NOT a purpose of government?

• Providing Leadership

• Maintaining Order

• Providing Public Services

• Providing Services to Maintain Anarchy

Which of the following is NOT a theory of how governments were formed?

• Divine Right Theory

• Constitutional Theory

• Force Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

What is the definition of Anarchy?

• A state or country with peace and tranquility.

• A type of government that is closely related to a Democracy or Republic, where people elect representatives to represent the majority.

• A state or country without government and laws.

The Enlightenment Era got rid of the idea of Divine Right, the idea that kings and queens were chosen by God to rule, because people began to think on their own rather than being told what to believe or think.

• True

• False

The U.S. Legislative Branch is called a bicameral system which means 2 houses.  What are the 2 houses, or parts of the Legislative Branch?

• Executive and Senate

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Speaker of the House and Secretary of Defense

The 3/5 Compromise was an agreement made to settle the dispute of how slaves would be counted towards Taxation and Representation.  Which part of the United States believed slaves should be counted as people and count towards that state's representation?

• The Northern States (Union States)

• The Southern States (Confederate States)

• The West Coast States (Sunshine States)

What is the name of the formal introduction to our Constitution?

• The Colonial Grievances

• The 7 Main Articles

• The Preamble

How many Amendments are there in the U.S. Constitution?

• 7 Amendments

• 27 Amendments

• 53 Amendments