Civics Final Quizz

What is the term for a society that establishes a set of laws for itself and enforces these laws?

• Presidential Veto

• Judicial Review

• Government

• None of the above

When creating the constitution, this plan favored the smaller states:

• Virginia Plan

• Both A and C

• New Jersey Plan

Which type of government is centered on a small ruling elite?

• totalitarian

• oligarchy

• authoritarian

This document was the first time English nobles limited the Kings’ power.

• Declaration on Independence

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

A system of government that is ruled by the people is called

• a nation.

• a democracy.

• an autocracy.

The institution through which a state makes and enforces its laws is called

• sovereignty.

• the Constitution.

• government.

When creating the constitution, this plan favored the larger states.

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Both a and b

If a country were a theocracy, what role would religion play in that government?

• There would be no religion allowed in that country.

• As in the U.S., there would be no governmental support of religion.

• Religious principles would guide the decisions of the government.

Those who opposed the constitution were called:

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Democrats

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• to declare independence from England and to explain why the colonists were rebelling

• to explain why the colonists were rebelling

• to declare independence from England