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SMT Review (dia1-3)

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

3.1:   State/federal control of the whole economy and only one political party

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

democracy

2.

3.1 ONE ruler with complete power[usually a dictator]

a)

oligarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Autocracy

3.

3.1: Popular vote on everything all the time. Everyone votes on everything

a)

Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Represenative Democracy

d)

Republic

4.

3.1: Government controls most of the infrastructure

a)

Socalism

b)

Communism

c)

Autocracy

5.

3.1: People vote for delegates to represent them

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Deomcracy

c)

Democracy

6.

3.1: King or Queen with all the power

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

limited Monarchy

c)

oligarchy

7.

3.1: King or Queen AND a strong constitution

a)

Limited Monarchy

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Autocracy

8.

3.1: Many rulers sharing power[usually military]

a)

Autocracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

9.

3.2: the powers of the separate constituent parts are in ONE central body.

a)

Unitary

b)

Confederal

c)

Federal

d)

Parlimentary

10.

3.2: Power is heald by states/local power over a central government.

a)

Unitary

b)

Federal

c)

Confederal

d)

Parlimentary

11.

3.2: Power is divided into layers or state and federal government

a)

Unitary

b)

Federal

c)

Parliamentary

d)

Confederal

12.

3.2: Power is given to the legistlative branch of the county [house of commons]

a)

Federal

b)

unitary

c)

Parlimentary

d)

Confederal

13.

2.1: Citizenship based on WHERE you were born

a)

Naturalized

b)

law of blood

c)

law of soil

14.

2.1: Citizenship based on WHO you are born [or adopted] to

a)

Naturalized

b)

Law of blood

c)

Law of soil

15.

Which of the following are considered Natural US citizens

a)

Law of blood

b)

Law of soil

c)

Naturalized

16.

Who below is a Naturalized citizen

a)

Some one born in Florida

b)

Some one born to an American citizen

c)

Some one attendting college in America

d)

Someone who became a citizen

17.

2.2: actions that must be fulfilled or performed

a)

Obligation

b)

Responsibility

c)

Rights

18.

2.2: an action for which you are accountable/should do

a)

Obligations

b)

Responsibilities

c)

Rights

19.

2.2: select ALL of the obligations below

a)

Pay your taxes

b)

Jury Duty

c)

Follow the laws

d)

Voting

20.

2.2: Compulsory enlistment for the armed forces. This obligation is also know as the DRAFT.

a)

Citizenship

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Selective Service

21.

1.1: THis dead dude believed in: Natural rights; that can not be taken, be are born with them.

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

22.

1.1: This dead dude believed, power needs to be seperated to keep power from corrupting us.

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

23.

1.2: This document pushed the idea of limited government

a)

Common sense

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Mayflower compact

24.

1.2: This document focused on having the colonist voice heard in the government.

a)

Magna Carta

b)

English bill of Rights

c)

Common Sense

d)

Mayflower Compact

25.

1.2: This document was about the people having the power to SELF GOVERN themselves

a)

Magna Carta

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Common Sense

26.

1.3: The colonist were angry that they did not have ______________ in the British government.

a)

Taxes

b)

Representation

c)

Boycott

27.

1.3: The colonist felt the Brittish government was being TYRANNICAL with all the increase in taxes.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

1.3: Define: Boycott

a)

Refusal to buy products or support buisnesses

b)

Rioting in the streets

29.

1.4 What are the natural rights [we stole] in our Declaration of Independance

a)

Life

b)

Freedom

c)

Liberty

d)

Prusuit of happiness

30.

1.4: What is the purpose of the Decloration of Independance

a)

To end Brittish control of the colonies

b)

To end French control of the colonies

c)

To work with Brittan to fix the colonies

31.

1.5: Which of the following are NOT a weakness of the AOC[articles of confederation]

a)

Congress could not tax

b)

Congress could not raise a military

c)

Congress could not regulate trade

d)

Congress could not meet in person

32.

1.5: Under the Articles of Confederation could the Federal government pass laws?

a)

No, They did not have that power

b)

Yes with 2/3 of the congress in agreement

c)

Yes, With 100% of the congress in agreement

33.

What is the Preamble

a)

intro to the bill of rights

b)

intro to the US Consitution

c)

into to the Articles of Condfederation

34.

Why do we have the preamble

a)

outlines the purpose and ideas of the Articles of Confederation

b)

outlines the purpose and ideas of the Bill of Rights

c)

outlines the purpose and ideas of the US Consitution

35.

Preamble [read this sentence from the preamble select the correct meaning]Blessings of liberty to our selves and our posterity

a)

Make sure our next generations have to pay taxes as well

b)

Make sure our next generations have the same freedoms

36.

What branch has the power to establish a post office

a)

Legislative

b)

Exectutive

c)

Judicial

37.

Government gets its power from the consent of the people. [ Through elections and voice]

a)

limited government 

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

checks and balance 

38.

What branch can review the actions of the other two branches and declare them unconsitutional

a)

Legisltaive

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

39.

The first political party in the United States. Under Alexander Hamilton, they wanted a STRONG national government

a)

Federalist 

b)

Anti-Federalist 

40.

a late-18th century movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government and which later opposed the ratification of the 1787 Constitution. The previous constitution, called the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, gave state governments more authority

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

41.

This senerio is known as what? Kim Kardashian is accused and convicted of running a red light. She goes before a judge knownfor enforcing fines no matter who it is. And although the judge is a fan of the celebrity, he forces her to pay the full fine

a)

Seperation of Powers

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Rule of law

42.

Makes the laws, bicameral, aka Congress

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

43.

Inturperts laws,serve for life, constiutional law

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

44.

What branch declares war

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

45.

Who is the commander-in-chief

a)

President

b)

Vice president

46.

Congress is another name for

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial