Final Assessment - Government

What are the theories of the origin of the state

• Territory, force, divine right, population

• Force, divine right, evolutionary, social contract

• Social contract, force, sovereignty, divine right

• Population, territory, government, sovereignty

What are the four basic characteristics of a state

• Territory, political parties, population, an army

• Sovereignty, territory, law enforcement, population

• Sovereignty, territory, government, population

• Territory, political parties, infrastructure, social contract

What are the two main types of democracies?

• Dictatorship & Direct

• Monarchy & Representative

• Communist & Socialist

• Direct & Representative

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a modern democracy?

• The power rests in the hands of the people

• Free elections

• Limits on lawmakers

• Only the very wealthy get to vote

Which country did the American colonies rebel against?

• Portugal

• Spain

• Britain

• France

What was the main reason that the American colonies rebelled and fought for their independence?

• They wanted their own king

• They didn't like the people of Britain and wanted nothing to do with them

• They felt they had outgrown the British Empire and would do better without them

• They didn't want to pay taxes without having representation in the government

Which of the following statements best describes the United States Constitution?

• A document declaring the independence of the United States from Britain

• The basis for the federal government and the highest form of law in the United States

• A series of treaties with other countries such as France, Britain, Russia, Germany, and China

• A statement that people recite while saluting the Flag

What historic document is the Bill of Rights a part of?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Constitution

• The Gettysburg Address

Which amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

According to the 10th Amendment, who gets all of the powers that are not specifically called out in the Constitution?

• The President

• The people and the states

• The Congress

• The Supreme Court