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American Government Test 2

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An inalienable right that is stated in the Declaration of Independence and contributes to our current national identity is the right to

a)

A representative government

b)

be able to vote in elections

c)

be economically secure

d)

Pursue happiness

2.

Shays’s Rebellion caused the new nation’s leaders to realize that

a)

a stronger national government was needed

b)

the Articles did an inadequate job of protecting individual rights.

c)

the Articles did an inadequate job of protecting states’ rights.

d)

the nation needed to outlaw slavery.

3.

The purpose of the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence was to

a)

describe the wrongs the king had committed.

b)

emphasize the importance of social contracts

c)

establish the source of the rights of all Americans.

d)

list the reasons the colonists believed they deserved independence

4.

Which of the following was a positive achievement under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

establishing an executive branch

b)

levying and collecting taxes

c)

signing a peace treaty with Britain

d)

stopping states from coining their own money

5.

“That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the consent of the governed”


This statement from the Declaration of Independence was embodied in the U.S. Constitution by ensuring that

a)

Economic development would be promoted by the federal government

b)

The national government would be responsive to the will of the people

c)

More authority would be given the President than the national legislature.

d)

The federal government would control the lives of its citizens.

6.

Which of these sources is likely to provide the most credible source of information about events taking place during President Obama's administration?

a)

A book of essays by former members of the Obama Administration.

b)

A timeline of events that took place during President Obama's time in office

c)

A film made by a Hollywood director who supported President Obama.

d)

A novel about the President Obama written by his wife, Michelle Obama

7.

Community residents must decide whether to expand their current high school building or build a new one to handle a rising student population. Supporters of a new high school believe that a new building would be less costly for taxpayers than expanding the old one. In evaluating the credibility of this claim, community residents should pay particular attention to the

a)

money spent by supporters on disseminating their point of view

b)

popularity of the supporters of community leaders

c)

projected data on costs provided by engineers and accountants

8.

Most people would agree that Ohio is the best place to live. It has professional baseball, basketball and football teams. A recent survey by the Columbus Dispatch, a leading newspaper, reported that 93% of the city's residents believe that Ohio has the best working conditions for young workers. This report supports the findings by the Cleveland Plain Dealer

a)

Credible Source

b)

Not Credible Source

9.

In this form of government all power resides in the King/Queen or Emperor

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Absolute Monarchy

d)

Dictator

10.

A ____________ is a ruler who gains and keeps power through violence, and supreme power

a)

King

b)

Prime Minister

c)

President

d)

Dictator

11.

Which statement best describes the difference between a market economy and a traditional economy?

a)

in a market economy, decisions are based on custom

b)

in a traditional economy, decisions are based solely on supply and demand

c)

in a traditional economy, decisions are based on habit and custom

d)

in a market economy, decisions are based on habit

12.

In this form of government god is the leader of the government, but has elected individual to carry out his will on earth.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictator