Unit 1 Government Intro pt 3 Quiz

In what year was the French philosopher Voltaire born?

• 1694

• 1759

• 1789

• 1804

Voltaire was a philosopher from which country?

• Germany

• Italy

• France

• Spain

What is a Constitutional Republic?

• A government ruled by a king or queen

• A representative government based on a written set of laws

• A government where citizens vote directly on all laws

• A government controlled by a single political party

When was Thomas Paine born?

• 1737

• 1743

• 1750

• 1765

Thomas Paine was very important to which historical event?

• The French Revolution

• The American Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Russian Revolution

What does the fourth section of the document discuss?

• The Future of American Technology

• The Present Ability of America

• The History of American Literature

• The Role of American Education

What idea did Niccolò Machiavelli support?

• Absolute monarchy

• Checks and balances and freedoms

• Divine right of kings

• Isolationism

According to Niccolò Machiavelli, who were best to choose leaders and make decisions for the common good?

• Nobles

• Common people

• Military leaders

• Religious figures

Who was Niccolò Machiavelli?

• An Italian philosopher who focused on Realism

• A French artist known for Impressionism

• A German composer famous for symphonies

• A Spanish explorer who discovered America

Who wrote "The Prince"?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Machiavelli

• Socrates