WorksheetsCivics: Foundations of Democracy Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which factors are necessary to make a state?
Choose all that are necessary.
population
feudalism
sovereignty
government
territory
Which are possible ways a state can be ruled?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Republic
Oligarchy
Stewardship
Which of the following are parts of feudalism.
Check all that apply.
Monarchs give large amounts of land to lords in exchange for money.
Knights and vassals produce food for the serfs in exchange for protection.
Knights and vassals fight for the lords that give them land.
Peasants and serfs fight for the king in exchange for money.
Peasants and serfs work the land for the knights in exchange for protection.
What are some problems with having a monarchy?
Kings give land to lords, creating competition for resources
Kings have absolute power which makes people unhappy, leading to democracy.
Kings have absolute power, monarchies can lead to tyranny, people can be treated poorly
If only one person is leading, from the same family, generation after generation, the people could become bored.
Which describes life in the State of Nature according to Hobbes and Locke?
harmony, everyone working together for a common goal, shared rights and cooperation
an advanced society with new inventions and a strong economy
chaotic, without rules, everyone would have equal rights but fighting for everything and constantly at war
a happy society with focus on mental and physical health
What is a social contract?
an agreement between the people and the government through which people agree to give up some freedoms in exchange for the protection of natural rights
an agreement between two groups on which social norms they will follow
an agreement which lays out which social events a group will attend
an agreement between the people and the government through which people agree to keep all of their freedoms, regardless of the common good
What was Locke's idea of a social contract?
Locke thought the contract only worked one way. Once people agreed to hand over power for protection, they could not revolt.
Locke thought the social contract went both ways. If the government fails to deliver their agreement, then the people have the right to revolt.
Locke thought the social contract was the key to a successful oligarchy.
Locke had reservations about the effectiveness of social contracts.
What was Hobbes' idea of a social contract?
Hobbes thought the contract only worked one way. Once people agreed to hand over power for protection, they could not revolt.
Hobbes thought the social contract went both ways. If the government fails to deliver their agreement, then the people have the right to revolt.
Hobbes thought the social contract was the key to a successful oligarchy.
Hobbes had reservations about the effectiveness of social contracts.
What type of government was invented by Rome?
Oligarchy
Representative Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
What type of government was invented by Athens?
Oligarchy
Representative Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
What is Direct Democracy?
a form of government where political power comes from monarchs who are involved in everyday decisions of government
a form of government where political power comes from citizens (rule by the people) who are involved in everyday decisions of government
a form of government where political power comes from citizens (rule by the people) who elect other citizens to run the government for them
a form of government where political power comes from a few wealthy citizens who elect other citizens to run the government for them.
What is Represenative Democracy?
a form of government where political power comes from monarchs who are involved in everyday decisions of government
a form of government where political power comes from citizens (rule by the people) who are involved in everyday decisions of government
a form of government where political power comes from citizens (rule by the people) who elect other citizens to run the government for them
a form of government where political power comes from a few wealthy citizens who elect other citizens to run the government for them.
Why was Representative Democracy invented?
In 6th century BCE, rich and poor Romans were fighting. Cleisthenes introduced democracy to share the power. Even though only male citizens could vote, it was still 30% of the population so it was considered democracy.
In 6th century BCE, rich and poor Athenians were fighting. When Cleisthenes rose to power in Athens, he introduced democracy to share the power and end the fighting. Even though only male citizens could vote, it was still 30% of the population so it was considered democracy.
Athens was much larger than Rome so a direct democracy would not work because it was inefficient. They replaced kings with a senate and councils around 500 BCE.
Rome was much larger than Athens so a direct democracy would not work because it was inefficient. They replaced kings with a senate and councils around 500 BCE.
Why was Direct Democracy invented?
Rich and poor Romans were fighting. Cleisthenes introduced democracy to share the power. Even though only male citizens could vote, it was still 30% of the population so it was considered democracy.
In 6th century BCE, rich and poor Athenians were fighting. When Cleisthenes rose to power in Athens, he introduced democracy to share the power and end the fighting. Even though only male citizens could vote, it was still 30% of the population so it was considered democracy.
Athens was much larger than Rome so a direct democracy would not work because it was inefficient. They replaced kings with a senate and councils around 500 BCE.
Rome was much larger than Athens so a direct democracy would not work because it was inefficient. They replaced kings with a senate and councils around 500 BCE.
What were the four big ideas of the enlightenment?
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Democracy, Tyranny
Natural Rights, Monarchy, Rule of Law, Social Classes
Natural Rights, Social Contract, Consent of the governed, Republicanism
Government, Religion, Social Classes, Laws
Which describes Natural Rights?
Government must abide to their end of the social contract and the citizens can revolt if this does not happen.
Government should protect people’s natural rights and the people have the right to express themselves and petition the government.
People give up some freedoms for protection of natural rights and the citizens agree to obey the laws.
People should have a say in who leads them so a country’s leaders should be chosen by citizens in a general election.
Which describes Consent of the Governed?
Government must hold up their end of the social contract and the citizens can revolt if this does not happen.
Government should protect people’s natural rights and the people have the right to express themselves and petition the government.
People give up some freedoms for protection of natural rights and the citizens agree to obey the laws.
People should have a say in who leads them so a country’s leaders should be chosen by citizens in a general election.
Which describes Republicanism?
Government must hold up their end of the social contract and the citizens can revolt if this does not happen.
Government should protect people’s natural rights and the people have the right to express themselves and petition the government.
People give up some freedoms for protection of natural rights and the citizens agree to obey the laws.
People should have a say in who leads them, so a country’s leaders should be chosen by citizens in a general election.
What was the Magna Carta?
the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215
a social contract first suggested by a french philosopher during the enlightenment
A document that embodies the fundamental laws and principles by which the United States is governed
a really big chart
Who was Rousseau?
a king who wrote a royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons in 1215
a french philosopher during the enlightenment who a social contract was first suggested by
the writer of a document that embodies the fundamental laws and principles by which the United States is governed
a Canadian hockey player who has absolutely nothing to do with this unit
