Practice Quiz 1

Which principle from ancient Greece most influenced the structure of the United States government?

• Direct democracy

• Absolute monarchy

• Theocracy

• Feudalism

How did the Roman concept of a republic influence the formation of the American government?

• By promoting a system where citizens vote directly on all laws

• By establishing a government where representatives are elected to make decisions

• By supporting a monarchy with a single ruler

• By encouraging a government led by religious leaders

Explain how the Judeo-Christian tradition contributed to the development of American constitutional principles.

• It introduced the idea of divine right of kings.

• It emphasized the importance of individual rights and moral responsibility.

• It promoted the use of a caste system.

• It encouraged rule by military leaders.

Analyze how the ideas from ancient Greece, Rome, and the Judeo-Christian tradition are reflected in the U.S. Constitution. Provide specific examples.

• The Constitution only reflects Roman ideas of dictatorship.

• The Constitution includes direct democracy from Greece, representative government from Rome, and moral laws from the Judeo-Christian tradition.

• The Constitution is based solely on English traditions.

• The Constitution rejects all ancient influences.

Which document first limited the power of the English monarch and influenced American colonists’ ideas about government?

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

What was the main impact of the Mayflower Compact on colonial government?

• It established a monarchy in the colonies.

• It created a framework for self-government based on majority rule.

• It required all colonists to follow the Church of England.

• It abolished all forms of government.

How did the English Bill of Rights influence the American colonists’ views on government?

• It encouraged the colonists to accept absolute monarchy.

• It inspired the colonists to demand protection of individual rights.

• It promoted the idea of a theocracy.

• It discouraged the idea of written laws.

Evaluate the impact of Thomas Paine’s "Common Sense" on the colonists’ decision to seek independence from Britain.

• It convinced colonists to remain loyal to the king.

• It persuaded many colonists to support independence by arguing against monarchy.

• It had no effect on colonial opinions.

• It promoted the idea of joining with France.

Which of the following best defines a “citizen” in the context of the United States?

• Any person living in the country

• A person who owes allegiance to the U.S. and is entitled to its protection

• Only people born in the U.S.

• Only people who pay taxes

Which is a constitutional way to become a U.S. citizen?

• By living in the U.S. for five years without documentation

• By being born in the United States or through naturalization

• By working for the government

• By marrying a U.S. citizen