Quarter 3 Practice Exam

Which statement BEST explains the ancient Greek rule of law?

• Laws lead to democracy.

• Laws need to be written down.

• Everyone must help write the laws.

• Everyone must follow the same laws.

Which democratic concept encouraged Ancient Greek citizens to share in the responsibility of governing in the polis?

• Voting rights

• Civic participation

• Rule of law

• Separation of powers

Which form of government is described in both X and Y?

• X: direct democracy; Y: representative democracy

• X: monarchy; Y: democracy

• X: representative democracy; Y: direct democracy

• X: democracy; Y: monarchy

Which statement describes an important contribution of the ancient Greek author Herodotus?

• He invented the writing of plays about tragedy.

• He invented the writing of plays about comedy.

• He invented the writing of philosophy.

• He invented the writing of history.

Which statement describes Homer’s style of literature and writing?

• He wrote fables that taught people lessons.

• He wrote epic poems that are still read today.

• He wrote the histories of wars that are still studied today.

• He wrote about philosophy that led to ancient religions.

Which three types of columns developed by Ancient Greek architects are still widely used in the construction of buildings?

• Ionic, Doric, and Spartan

• Doric, Platonic, and Ionic

• Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian

• Doric, Peloponnesian, and Ionic

Which statement BEST explains the difficulty the Ancient Greeks had in uniting all of its citizens under a single government?

• The independent nature of the people, the lack of food and water, and the threat of wild animals.

• The independent nature of the people, the size of region, and the lack of water for farming.

• The independent nature of the people, the threat of wild animals, and the mountainous geography.

• The independent nature of the people, the mountainous geography, and the size of the region.

In which way is the government of the Roman Republic similar to the government of the United States?

• The United States has a president as did the Roman Republic.

• The United States has representative democracy as did the Roman Republic.

• The United States has a written constitution as did the Roman Republic.

• The United States has universal suffrage as did the Roman Republic.

Refer to the image below. According to the image, which principle created by the Roman Republic is reflected in the United States government today?

• Rule of Law

• Representative democracy

• Separation of powers

• Civic duty

What concept do the Twelve Tables and U.S. Constitution share concerning who has to follow laws?

• Rule of Law

• Civic Duty

• Civic Participation

• Direct Democracy