Unit 3 Vocab Quiz 1

What is the form of government in which political power is held by the people and may be direct or indirect?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Which tradition includes beliefs and practices of those following Jewish and Christian religions, focusing on justice, individual worth, and rule of law?

• Islamic tradition

• Hindu tradition

• Judeo-Christian tradition

• Buddhist tradition

What are legislative bodies responsible for?

• Enforcing laws

• Making laws

• Judging laws

• Ignoring laws

What is a 'polis' in ancient Greece?

• A type of government

• A city-state

• A religious temple

• A military unit

What type of government allows people to vote and elect officials to represent their beliefs?

• Direct democracy

• Representative government

• Absolute monarchy

• Dictatorship

What political belief supports the idea of citizens choosing their representatives and participating in civic life for the common good?

• Socialism

• Communism

• Republicanism

• Anarchism

Which ancient civilization influenced America's constitutional republic in areas such as civic participation, legislative bodies, voting rights, and a written constitution?

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient China

• Ancient India

What is civic participation also known as?

• Civic duty

• Civic engagement

• Civic responsibility

• Civic action

What does the term "civic virtue" refer to?

• The wealth of a nation

• The military strength of a country

• The good characteristics, attitudes, practices, and activities of participants in a political system

• The economic policies of a government

What is a constitution?

• A collection of myths and legends

• A set of economic policies

• The basic principles and laws of a nation or state that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it

• A historical document with no legal significance