TEST: Unit 1 & 2 Multiple Choice Test

Democracy is the idea that the power of a nation should be given to whom?

• The rich
• The people
• One elite ruler
• A King

The difference between a Direct Democracy and a Republic (Representative Democracy/Indirect Democracy) is

• A Direct Democracy has one direct ruler that rules over the entire state and a Republic has multiple rulers
• Direct Democracy is when all members of the State meet to discuss and vote on every issue and in a Republic members of the State vote for individuals to represent them
• A Republic is when all members of the State meet to discuss and vote on every issue and in Direct Democracy members of the State vote for individuals to represent them
• A Republic has church is directly involved with the government to make the decisions for the State and Direct Democracy involves the leader of the church ruling the State

Which of the following statements reflects a core belief of Enlightenment thinkers?

• People who were born poor should stay poor
• There should be no separation of church and the government
• The king should have absolute power because that is God's will
• All people matter and individuals have worth

Which of the following accurately describes the Rule of Law written by the Romans?

• Laws should be written down and applied equally to all citizens
• All citizens are to directly vote in the Assembly on all laws
• All people are born with natural rights
• All citizens, male and female, should have the right to vote

A totalitarian (dictatorship/tyrannical) style of government can best be described as which of the following?

• When the people vote on every issue that arises in a State
• When the people vote for representatives to represent themselves in a forum or senate
• When there is only one person or small group in charge that has complete control over the State
• When the country holds free elections to find the best leader for the State

The English philosopher Locke argued that life, liberty, and property are

• Natural rights that should be protected by government
• economic rights earned in a capitalistic system
• political rights to be granted as determined by law
• rights guaranteed by the ruling class

Based on excerpt A, what was most likely a goal of Mary Wollstonecraft?

• Women's taste should be refined to teach men proper behavior
• Women should have access to the same education and rights as men
• Men should be punished due to the mistreatment of women
• Women should be happy with the rights they already have

According to excerpt C, what type of rights is the author supporting

• Temporary Rights
• Religious Rights
• Tyrannical Rights
• Natural Rights

What time period may have inspired the ideas in excerpt B?

• Industrialization
• Enlightenment
• Imperialism
• Age of Treason

The authors of these documents (A,B,C) are arguing for what type of government?

• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Theocracy
• Dictatorship