Government Unit 1

Since ancient times, what has been the primary concern of most governments and systems of laws?

• making use of available resources

• conducting commercial affairs

• preventing criminal activities

• organizing the State’s defense

In the modern era, dynastic monarchies are generally based upon which quality?

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  birthright

• a priesthood

• electoral procedures

• fighting ability

Which phrase describes the fundamental difference between Plato and Aristotle?

• slave ownership

• the role of common people in politics

• the need for a constitution

• the necessity of government

Which of the following is true about constitutional monarchies?

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  The monarch personally writes all laws.

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  The monarch can be replaced at any time by legislators.

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  The monarch acts according to the democratic process.

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  The monarch can overrule legislative decisions.

Which founding document argued for the necessity of taxation to fund the important work of the central government, including the establishment of a strong standing army?

• the Bill of Rights

• the Federalist Papers

• Common Sense

• the Declaration of Independence

What condition did Delaware and Rhode Island give for agreeing to attend the Constitutional Convention?

• that the convention would be held in a Northern state

• that the use of proportional representation would be abandoned

• that their militias would remain intact and armed

• that slavery would be abolished by the Constitution

Which Greek city-state was strictly focused on military goals and objectives rather than creating a democratic form of government?

• Sparta

• Thessaly

• Athens

• Corinth

What set of ideas had the greatest influence on the content of the U.S. Constitution?

• judicial review

• common law

• the Magna Carta

• survival of the fittest

Why did Supreme Court Justice Brandeis call the states "laboratories of democracy"? What American tradition and value was he affirming?

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  the fact that states were allowed to experiment with different approaches to government

•  the tendency for states to act as champions of research studies and centers

• the ability of states to veto any federal laws that violated their own ideas about democracy

• the powers of judicial review given to state and local government officials

Why was the 18th amendment repealed by the 21st amendment?

• It interfered with the implementation of a handful of executive orders.

• The Supreme Court later ruled the 18th amendment unconstitutional.

• It was unpopular with a majority of Americans and also difficult to enforce.

• The states that ratified the original amendment were misled about its contents.