Rise of Democracy Test

Unlike the Greeks, the Romans did not have three separate branches of government. True or False?

• False
• True

The Romans learned about democracy when they defeated the Greeks. True or False?

• True
• False

The Greeks used which of the following forms of democracy?

• Direct democracy
• Limited monarchy
• Representative democracy
• Republic

The Romans used which of the following form of democracy?

• Representative democracy
• Direct democracy
• Emperor
• Limited monarchy

Romans early written laws were called the?

• Twelve Tables
• The Ten Commandments
• Ten Desks
• Justinian Books

The religion of the Hebrews was called?

• Christianity
• Abrahamism
• Islam
• Judaism

Which of the following is not considered a basic idea of democracy?

• Mandatory voting for all citizens
• Innocent until proven guilty
• All people possess natural rights
• Limits on the power of the government

The principle of dispersing government’s power between three branches of government is known as?

• Separation of powers
• Natural rights
• Checks and balances
• Representative government

The nobles were angry at King John because he?

• Raised their taxes
• Started a war with France
• Nothing
• Seized some of their land

King John was forced by his nobles/lords to sign the?

• Protectorate
• Magna Carta
• Bill of Rights
• Divine Right