Unit 5 Review Quiz

The United States is a republic or representative democracy. Where did our Founders get this idea from?

• Roman Republic and British History

• Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia

• French Revolution and Enlightenment

• Chinese Dynasties and Indian Empires

Who represents you at the federal level of government?

• Governor

• Town Meeting Members

• President and Representatives in the House

• State Senator

What is the concept of the Rule of Law?

• The law should apply to all people equally

• The law applies only to government officials

• The law is flexible based on circumstances

• The law is decided by the majority vote

What is a petition in terms of civic participation?

• A formal request to the government

• A type of election campaign

• A method of voting

• A government policy

The Founders got the idea of the separation of powers from the Roman Republic, British History (Parliament), and from the Enlightenment ideas of Baron de Montesquieu. How can this idea be seen in our government today?

• The federal government is divided into Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches

• The federal government is divided into State and Local branches

• The federal government is divided into Military and Civil branches

• The federal government is divided into Economic and Social branches

The Founders got the idea of checks and balances from Baron de Montesquieu. What is this idea?

• Each branch has some power over the other two branches

• Each branch operates independently without interference

• Each branch can veto any decisions of the other two branches

What is an example of checks and balances in action?

• The President is the Commander in Chief of the Military but only Congress can declare war

• The President can declare war without Congress approval

• Congress can appoint the President

• The Judicial branch can make laws

The Founders got the idea of Natural Rights from the Enlightenment philosopher John Locke. What is this idea?

• All human beings have rights that need to be respected

• Only citizens have rights that need to be respected

• Rights are granted by the government

• Rights are only for the privileged

The Founders got the idea of the Social Contract from the Enlightenment philosopher John Locke. What is this idea?

• People create governments to protect their natural rights

• Governments are created to control people

• People have no say in government formation

• Governments are permanent and unchangeable

What part of our Constitution seeks to protect natural rights?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Preamble

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence