Unit One Review Questions

What are the Ten Commandments?

• A Greek code focused on politics

• A Roman code focused on justice

• A Hebrew code focused on morality and ethics

• A US code focused on democracy

What value did both Greek and Roman societies emphasize in their governments?

• Religious rituals

• Justice and logical thinking

• Art and literature

• Expansion of territory

What was one effect of Athens paying salaries to its public officials?

• More citizens could become merchants

• More citizens could serve in government roles

• More citizens joined the army

• More citizens attended schools

In which forms of government did heredity play no role in the selection of rulers?

• Monarchy and aristocracy

• Democracy and oligarchy

• Theocracy and monarchy

• Oligarchy and aristocracy

Which philosopher wrote about an ideal state ruled by wise and just leaders?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Epicurus

What are natural rights and how should these rights be protected according to the US Constitution?

• Right to wealth, power, and influence; protected by military

• Right to life, liberty, and property; protected by forming governments

• Right to vote, speak, and assemble; protected by laws

• Right to education, health, and welfare; protected by policies

What role did Cleisthenes play in developing democracy?

• Strengthened the military

• Balanced the power of the rich and poor

• Expanded trade routes

• Built architectural wonders

Like the Athenians, Romans established a government made of separate branches, including a ________, or representative body.

• Monarchy

• Senate

• Tribunal

• Council

In which forms of government was rule based at least partially on wealth?

• Democracy and monarchy

• Aristocracy and oligarchy

• Theocracy and democracy

• Monarchy and theocracy

Which form of government does not involve rule by a group?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Aristocracy