Declaration of Independence Quiz

Document that explains why the colonists wanted to separate from Britain/England.

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Emancipation Proclamation

In a democracy, the government's power comes from ________.

• the king/queen

• authoritarianism

• violence

• the consent of the governed

Type of government where the people have power through voting.

• democracy

• authoritarianism

Type of government where only 1 or a few people have power.

• democracy

• authoritarianism

Type of government where 1 person has all the power.

• democracy

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• dictatorship

Type of government where a few rich people have the power.

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

• representative democracy

• constitutional monarchy

Which type of government makes decisions more efficiently (faster)?

• democracy

• authoritarianism

Which type of government does a better job protecting people's rights?

• democracy

• authoritarianism

What type of democracy does the United States have?

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• parliamentary democracy

The right to be considered innocent until proven guilty.

• warrant

• consent of the governed

• freedom of speech

• due process