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Am. Gov. Chapter 1 and 2 Terms and Ideas

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a society's or a nation's way of life

a)

culture

b)

Judeo-Christian heritage

c)

Puritan work ethic

d)

free enterprise

e)

limited government

2.

civilization built on Biblical ideals instead of pagan principles

a)

pledge

b)

Judeo-Christian heritage

c)

Puritan work ethic

d)

free enterprise

e)

limited government

3.

the concept that productive labor is a gift from God and is a means to glorifying Him

a)

pledge

b)

allegiance

c)

Puritan or Protestant work ethic

d)

free enterprise

e)

limited government

4.

economic system in which the government allows people to form their own businesses and be responsible for making their own living

a)

pledge

b)

allegiance

c)

patriotism

d)

free enterprise

e)

limited government

5.

the power of the state is constrained by limits put in place by a constitution

a)

pledge

b)

allegiance

c)

patriotism

d)

Americanism

e)

limited government

6.

one's loyalty, support, and devotion to someone or something

a)

nationalism

b)

allegiance

c)

patriotism

d)

Americanism

e)

heritage

7.

a love for one's country and loyalty to that country

a)

nationalism

b)

allegiance

c)

patriotism

d)

Americanism

e)

heritage

8.

the characteristics and traditions of a society that have been handed down by one's ancestors

a)

nationalism

b)

allegiance

c)

patriotism

d)

culture

e)

heritage

9.

"To rule by oneself"

a)

absolute monarchy

b)

autocracy

c)

dictatorship

d)

direct democracy

10.

the ruler (king or queen) exercises unlimited authority and usually inherits his position

a)

absolute monarchy

b)

autocracy

c)

dictatorship

d)

direct democracy

11.

What is another name for the Ten Commandments?

a)

Amendments

b)

Decalogue

c)

Epilogue

d)

Summaries

e)

Code of Hammurabi

12.

Law that is discernible by all men as image bearers of God.

a)

Natural Law

b)

Revealed Law

c)

Common Law

d)

Social Contract

13.

First known code of written laws.

a)

12 Amendments of Cyrus

b)

Decalogue

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Blackstone's Common Law

e)

Code of Hammurabi

14.

An agreement in which the people agree to surrender some freedoms by giving a government the responsibility of protection.

a)

Natural Law

b)

Revealed Law

c)

Common Law

d)

Social Contract

15.

Law that is given explicitly by God; it is especially seen in the Old Testament.

a)

Natural Law

b)

Revealed Law

c)

Common Law

d)

Social Contract

16.

Which Enlightenment concept says that everyone has basic rights from the moment of birth. Especially, life, liberty, and property.

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Common Rights

c)

Granted Rights

d)

Inalienable Rights

17.

What has had the most influence on Western culture and America in particular?

a)

Judeo-Christian Heritage

b)

Eurasian Heritage

c)

Protestant Work Ethic

d)

Marxist-Socialist Philosophy

18.

Which of the following does not define Americanism according to Teddy Roosevelt?

a)

courage

b)

honor

c)

truth

d)

sincerity

e)

racial superiority

19.

form of government in which an totalitarian ruler acquires his power by some means other than inheritance

a)

absolute monarchy

b)

autocracy

c)

dictatorship

d)

direct democracy

e)

Democracy

20.

literally means "rule of the people"

a)

absolute monarchy

b)

autocracy

c)

dictatorship

d)

constitutional monarchy

e)

democracy

21.

a government that limits the power of ruler who gains power through familial inheritance (like kings or queens)

a)

absolute monarchy

b)

autocracy

c)

dictatorship

d)

constitutional monarchy

e)

democracy

22.

Advocates the overthrow of of existing economic, political, and social order in order to establish a socialist state that controls each citizen in every aspect of life.

a)

direct democracy

b)

indirect democracy

c)

Americanism

d)

Marxism/Communism

e)

theocracy

23.

the citizens make political decisions by popular vote

a)

direct democracy

b)

indirect democracy

c)

Americanism

d)

Marxism/Communism

e)

theocracy

24.

the citizens vote for representatives who will make most of the political decisions of a nation

a)

direct democracy

b)

indirect democracy

c)

Americanism

d)

Marxism/Communism

e)

theocracy

25.

a totalitarian form of government that vests all power in one person. It allows some private ownership, but demands government control or regulation of all aspects of life in a society.

a)

direct democracy

b)

indirect democracy

c)

Americanism

d)

Marxism/Communism

e)

Fascism

26.

primarily an economic philosophy that encourages government control of economic resources.

a)

theocracy

b)

socialism

c)

Americanism

d)

Marxism/Communism

e)

Fascism

27.

a form of government that is controlled by a nation's religious leaders

a)

theocracy

b)

socialism

c)

Americanism

d)

Marxism/Communism

e)

Fascism

28.

a concept developed by Teddy Roosevelt to define the virtues that make the United States exceptional

a)

theocracy

b)

socialism

c)

Americanism

d)

Marxism/Communism

e)

Fascism