Influences on the Government of the United States Quiz

What is a Social Contract?

• A. An agreement between citizens and their government

• B. A legal document outlining the rights of individuals

• D. A financial agreement between businesses

• C. A treaty between two countries

What were the ideas of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke that inspired the creation of the U.S government?

• C. Hobbes promoted the idea of a limited government, while Locke emphasized the importance of separation of powers

• B. Locke believed in natural rights, while Hobbes supported a social contract

• A. Hobbes advocated for absolute monarchy, while Locke believed in the divine right of kings

• D. Hobbes and Locke had no influence on the U.S government

How are Federalism and Confederation different?

• A. Both systems have a weak central authority

• B. Federalism involves shared powers, while Confederation has no central government

• D. Federalism is centralized power, while Confederation is decentralized power.

• C. Federalism is characterized by independent states, while Confederation has a strong national government

What is another difference between Federalism and Confederation?

• Confederation is a stronger form of government, Federalism is a weaker form of government.

• Federalism was the first form of government used in the U.S.

• Federalism is a stronger form of government, Confederation is a weaker form of government.

• The U.S under the Articles of Confederation collected taxes, while Federalist government did not.

What does the term 'ratification' refer to in the context of government?

• D. The authority of the judicial branch

• C. The power vested in the executive branch

• B. The approval or acceptance of a proposed law or constitutional amendment

• A. The process of amending the constitution

What is the name of the lawmaking body of British government?

• A. The Executive Branch

• B. Parliament

• D. The House of Commons

• C. The House of Lords

In the U.S the lawmaking branch of government is called the Legislative branch. It is a two house, bicameral structure, made up of the Senate and House of Representatives. What are the names of the two structures of British Parliament that the U.S is modeled from?

• The Judges and House of Representatives

• House of Lords and House of Commons

• House of Dragon and House of Lords

• House Stark and House Lannister

In 1698, ______________ gave English citizens the right to petition the government, as well as a right to a fair punishment if found guilty of a crime.

• The English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta
• Declaration of Independence
• Emancipation Proclamation

Federalism divides power between_________, ___________, and ___________.

• federal, provincial, municipal
• federal, state, local government

• national, regional, city
• central, county, town

____________ ______________ was signed by King John II of England in 1215, in which the limits of power were placed on the King by his lords and barons.

• Royal Edict
• King's Decree
• Magna Carta
• Great Charter