Unit 1 Topic 1 Quiz Review

What was a key characteristic of Athenian democracy according to Pericles' Funeral Oration?

• Equal justice for all citizens

• Rule by a single leader

• Emphasis on wealth and class

• Limited rights for the majority

What potential danger in democracy did Aristotle recognize?

• Overemphasis on wealth

• Neglecting the good of the whole

• Excessive power of the minority

• Lack of social contracts

Which Enlightenment thinker believed in the protection of natural rights?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Aristotle

What is a key characteristic of a Federal System?

• Central government holds all power

• State governments grant power to the central government

• Power is shared between national and state governments

• A single leader controls all branches

What did John Adams emphasize as important in government?

• Balancing powers among branches

• Centralized control by one leader

• Limiting the power of the judiciary

• Strengthening the executive branch

In a Parliamentary System, how is the executive branch chosen?

• The executive is elected independently of the legislature.

• The executive is chosen from the legislature.

• The executive is appointed by the judiciary.

• The executive is elected by the public directly.

What is a key feature of a Presidential System?

• The executive is chosen from the legislature.

• The executive is elected independently of the legislature.

• The executive is appointed by the judiciary.

• The executive is elected by the public directly.

In a Direct Democracy, how do citizens participate in decision-making?

• Citizens elect officials to represent them.

• Citizens vote directly on laws and policies.

• Citizens rely on the judiciary to make decisions.

• Citizens participate through appointed representatives.

What is a characteristic of a Constitutional Republic?

• Officials are appointed by the judiciary.

• Officials are elected to represent the people and must govern according to constitutional law.

• Officials are chosen by the executive branch.

• Officials are elected by the public directly without any constitutional constraints.

What does a Bicameral Legislature allow for?

• A single chamber for quick decision-making.

• A two-chamber system for thorough review and debate of legislation.

• A system where the executive makes all legislative decisions.

• A judiciary-led legislative process.