Module 1 Retest Review (U.S. Government)

Which philosopher supported the idea of separation of powers in government?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Charles-Louis Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What is the main idea of democracy as practiced in Ancient Greece?

• Citizens have a say in government decisions

• Power is held by one ruler

• Laws are made by the wealthy

• Government is controlled by military leaders

Which document, signed in 1215, helped establish the rule of law by limiting the power of the king of England and influenced American ideas about government?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Magna Carta

Which of the following was a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• The British government allowed too much freedom

• The king imposed taxes without the colonists' consent

• The colonists could vote in British elections

• The king helped the colonists govern themselves

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to...

• Show support for the British government

• Ask for better treatment under British rule

• Declare freedom from British rule

• Establish a new king in America

Which idea from John Locke is reflected in the natural rights section of the Declaration of Independence?

• The right to vote

• The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• The right to free speech

• The right to own land

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that...

• It gave too much power to the federal government

• States had no power

• The government could not collect taxes

• It created a strong national military

How did the grievances in the Declaration of Independence lead to the creation of the Articles of Confederation?

• The colonists wanted a strong national government

• The colonists wanted to avoid the problems they had with the British government

• The colonists wanted more power for the president

• The colonists wanted to follow British laws

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many branches of government were there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which plan proposed that each state have one vote in Congress?

• Federalist Plan

• Great Compromise

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan