Government and Citizenship Quiz

What is the birthplace of Democracy according to the document?

• Rome

• Athens

• Sparta

• Egypt

Which system of government allows both central and state governments to share power?

• Unitary System

• Federal System

• Confederal System

• Monarchy

What are the requirements for naturalization in the U.S. as listed in the document?

• 18 years old

• Good moral character

• 10 years of residence

• Passing a language test

According to the document, what is a key characteristic of a Republic?

• Ruled by a monarch

• Citizens vote on laws

• Citizens elect representatives

• No elections

What is required by the Selective Service System in the U.S.?

• Women must register

• Men between 18 & 25 must register

• All citizens must serve in the military

• Men over 30 must register

What type of government is characterized by the rule of one person, usually a king or queen, whose actions are not restricted by written law?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

• Autocracy

According to John Locke, what must people do to protect their natural rights?

• Form an oligarchy

• Create a contract between themselves and a government

• Establish a theocracy

• Rebel against all forms of government

What principle is designed to prevent the government from becoming tyrannical and threatening individual rights?

• Right to Rebel

• Social Contract

• Limited Government

• Equality of Mankind

Which document, approved in 1776, declared American independence from England?

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Second Continental Congress

• Declaration of Independence

What was the main reason King George felt the American colonists should pay higher taxes, leading to the French & Indian War?

• To fund his lavish lifestyle

• To repay war costs

• To support British soldiers' housing

• To enforce religious laws