
American Government Unit 1
Authored by Lisa Mascera
Social Studies
12th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of government in a society?
Government is solely responsible for making public policies.
Government consists of those who have authority and control over people.
Government is primarily responsible for enforcing public policies.
Government is a group of people who have no influence over public policies.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which were added shortly after the Constitution's ratification and provide key guarantees of individual rights and freedoms?
The Founding Amenments.
The Constitutional Amendments
The Bill of Rights
The Federalist Amendments
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of an amendment in the context of a constitution?
To create a new constitution.
To establish a monarchy.
To establish a theocratic government.
To make changes or additions to the existing constitution.
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What are the three basic kinds of power exercised by every government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Administrative
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a constitution in the context of a government?
A document that lists the country's economic policies.
A set of laws detailing the operation of private businesses.
A framework for government that outlines fundamental laws and principles.
A guidebook for the judicial branch of government.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what form of government can those who rule not be held responsible to the will of the people, and where ultimate power may be held by a single person or a small group?
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Republic
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What form of government is characterized by the responsibility for exercising powers resting with a majority of the people, where supreme authority is vested in the hands of the people?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Democracy
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