Foundations of our Government

What was the primary purpose of the Mayflower Compact as per the pilgrim leaders?

• To communicate with the King

• To form a government for themselves

• To satisfy religious beliefs

• To assert dominance over other colonies

What form of democracy is practiced in the United States?

• Participatory democracy

• Democratic socialism

• Constitutional monarchy

• Representative democracy

What was the first central government in the independent United States?

• There wasn't one

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Articles of Confederation

• Laws

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Declaration of Independence?

• To justify the Revolutionary War through a list of grievances

• To establish a new pizza recipe

• To declare independence from England

• The purpose of government is to protect the people's natural rights

Which of the following BEST describes "body politick"?

• Government

• Number of people involved in politics

• The church

• Laws

What was one of the main purposes of the Declaration of Independence?

• To establish a new currency

• To declare war on France

• To list grievances against King George III

• To form an alliance with Spain

"Large societies" corresponds to "_______ ______" as "Direct Democracy" corresponds to "Small societies".

• Representative Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Formative Democracy

Which of the following BEST completes the diagram?

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Constitutional monarchy

• Representative democracy

Which purpose of government is fulfilled by public schools?

• Maintain social order

• Control the economic system

• Provide public service

• Provide national security

Shay's Rebellion was the result of

• Slave revolt

• Debt Crisis

• Articles of Confederation

• Congress Northwest Ordinance