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WorksheetsRepublican Government - CH. 3 WE THE PEOPLE
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is republican government?
citizens have the power to govern
citizens delegate or entrust their power to leaders they elect to represent them and to serve their interests
citizens and their representatives work cooperatively to promote the common good
all the above
What advantages are there of a republican government?
representatives are elected to serve the common good
having representatives make the laws more efficient
the people have a say in their government
the representatives are responsible for the people
all of the above
What were the disadvantages?
only works best in small communities
people have to be VERY different
people would naturally band together and find similarities to unite them
What does "common good" mean?
good for children
good for the church
good for the whole community
good for your parents
What is civic virtue?
when you buy a plot of land and give it to poor people in community
only being happy on good days
saving all your money for the community
willing to set aside personal gain for the good of all
What does B.C. mean?
Bringing Carrots
Bought Chowder
Before Christ
Beyond Christ
What does A.D. stand for?
Alright Day
After Death
After Dogma
Along Day
What are our two senators here in AZ?
Joe Arpaio and Doug Doucy
Krysten Sinema & Martha McSally
John McCain and Jon Kyle
What year did Cincinnatus live?
460 BC
461 BC
200 BC
500 BC
Who were the aristocrats?
Cincinnatus' friends in government
wealthy farmers who made the laws in Rome
wealthy, upper class with the power to govern in the Roman Republic
group of Roman Republicans who made the laws
What are factions?
types of special glasses in Rome
large interest groups
big groups of people interested in fishing
small groups interested in money
In America, which is true?
We are a constitutional republic
we are a democratic republic
we are a democracy of immigrants
we are a socialist country with no rights
answers A & B
