Unit 1, EOC Review Test

Which statement identifies an important influence of ancient Greece on the founders of the American constitutional republic?

• The founders adopted democratic principles.

• The founders based their laws on ethical ideas of justice.

• The founders established a representative form of government.

• The founders created a government with separation of powers.

Which characteristic did the government of the city-state of Athens in ancient Greece share with the government of ancient Rome?

• republicanism

• civic participation

• separation of powers

• representative government

What was the impact of Judeo-Christian beliefs on the Founding Fathers and America's republic?

• voting rights

• republicanism

• separation of powers

• ethical ideas of justice

According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into when forming their own society?

• constitution

• social contract

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

"No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned...except by the lawful judgement of his peers." - Magna Carta. What idea does this illustrate?

• natural rights

• social contract

• self-government

• trial-by-jury

Which of the following terms can be interpreted as "the people have the power"?

• popular sovereignty

• trial-by-jury

• due process

• oligarchy

What was the impact of the Magna Carta (1215) on the American colonists before the American Revolution?

• right to trial-by-jury instead of only judges

• self-government by the people instead of a King

• they believed they shouldn't be taxed by the government without their consent

• they had a right to rebel against the King because he was violating their natural rights

In China, the national legislature is made up of almost 3,000 politicians that make laws for the country. There are no fair elections. What type of government could this be described as?

• representative democracy

• dictatorship

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

Which document MOST influenced the United States Bill of Rights? (Amendments 1 - 10)

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Common Sense

What is another name for a "representative democracy"?