Unit 1 American Government

Which of the following is NOT a type of government?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Capitalism

The origins of democracy can be traced back to which ancient civilization?

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient China

Which English document limited the power of the monarchy and influenced the development of the American government?

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

The Enlightenment was a period of intellectual and philosophical growth that influenced the development of the American government. Which of the following thinkers was NOT associated with the Enlightenment?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Voltaire

The foundations of American democracy are based on the principles of:

• Freedom of speech and religion

• Equality and justice

• Popular sovereignty

• All of the above

Why was there a need for a constitution in the United States?

• To establish a system of government

• To protect individual rights

• To provide a framework for governing

• All of the above

The process of drafting the Constitution took place in which city?

• Philadelphia

• New York City

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the United States government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Economic

The principle of "separation of powers" refers to:

• The division of powers between the federal and state governments

• The division of powers between the three branches of government

• The division of powers between the president and Congress

• The division of powers between the United States and other countries

The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. What do these amendments protect?

• Individual rights and freedoms

• The rights of the states

• The powers of the federal government

• The rights of corporations