Government and History Quiz

When did the Sumerians set up the first formal government?

• 1,000 years ago

• 3,000 years ago

• 5,000 years ago

• 10,000 years ago

What is NOT a level of government?

• National

• World

• State

• City

What type of government has a leader or group of leaders that hold governmental powers with few to no limitations?

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Dicatorship

What is the difference between direct democracy vs representative democracy?

• Direct democracy only allows men to participate, while representative democracy doesn't

• Direct democracy has more power than a representative democracy

• Direct democracy has a dictator, while representative democracy has a president

• Direct democracy has citizens participate directly, while representative democracy has citizens' representatives carry on the work of the government

What is NOT a way to become a citizen of the United States?

• Be born in the United States with both parents citizens

• Have parents that are both citizens of the United States

• Be born in the United States with foreign parents

• Be born in the United States and have parents that are foreign officals

What is the process of becoming a citizen called?

• Citizenship

• Immigration

• Naturalization

• Census

The Census is taken every

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 25 years

What was the document that took away the rights of the King John in 1215?

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

What is the name of England's legislative called?

• General Assembly

• House of Burgesses

• Congress

• Parliament

What are the names of Parliaments two houses called? (Two answer choices)

• House of Burgesses

• House of Lords

• House of Commons

• House of Kings