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Unit 1 Government - Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which three early codes of law played a large influence on how modern governments are run?

a)

Bill of rights, Magna Carta, Consiution

b)

Magna Carta, Hammurabi's code, French Bill of rights

c)

English Bill of rights, Magna Carta, Constitution

d)

Magna Carta. English bill of rights, Hammurabi's code

2.

Who was Hammurabi and where was he from?

a)

Leader/Ancient Greece

b)

King/Mesopotamia

c)

Nobel Man/Turkey

d)

Pharoh/Constantinople

3.

Why was Hammurabi's code so important?

a)

It was the first to include a King

b)

It was in front of temples

c)

Unified all the laws

d)

Constitutional monarchy

4.

Where could you find Hammurabi's code of law in the city?

(a)  

5.

What was significant about the Magna Carta?

a)

Even the king had to follow the rules

b)

Even the king had to enforce the rules

c)

It was the great charter

d)

New laws for England

6.

What revolution accorded to put the English Bill of Rights into motion?

a)

The American Revolution

b)

The French Revolution

c)

The British Revolution

d)

The Glorious Revolution

7.

What is one of the biggest influences the Enligh Bill of Rights has had?

a)

United States Constitution

b)

United States Elections

c)

United States Trade act

d)

United States treatment towards monarchy

8.

What would happen if society did not have government?

a)

Rule and order

b)

Fun

c)

Anarchy

d)

Stay the same

9.

What is a democracy?

a)

Everyone votes on everything

b)

One person in charge makes all the choices

c)

People vote for elected officials

d)

A few people in charge make all the choices

10.

What is an example of a modern-day monarchy?

a)

Russia

b)

Spain

c)

China

d)

Unites States

11.

What is a republic?

a)

One party in charge

b)

One person in charge

c)

Everyone votes on everything

d)

People vote for elected officials to represent them

12.

Who is the leader in a theocracy?

a)

The president

b)

The church

c)

The prime minister

d)

The major

13.

How does a dictator gain control?

a)

Propaganda/fear/threats

b)

representative voting

c)

direct voting

d)

kindness

14.

What is an old example of a communist country?

a)

The United States

b)

Canada

c)

England

d)

Soviet Union

15.

What is an oligarchy?

a)

A country ruled by one person

b)

A country ruled by King or Queen

c)

A country ruled by a small group

d)

A country ruled by a president

16.

What is an example of a leader from a fascist country?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Abigail Halles