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WorksheetsInfluences on U.S. Government
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
The concept of democracy was first introduced by whom?
Ancient Athens (Greece)
Ancient Egypt
England
United States
What was the main impact of the Magna Carta in 1215?
It established a monarchy
It increased the King's authority
It limited the King's authority
It created peace between England and France
Which of the following ideas do the Magna Carta (1215) and the English Bill of Rights (1689) have in common?
The idea of universal voting rights
The concept of a limited monarchy
The principle of religious toleration
The divine right of kings
Which of the following provided the model for the U.S Bill of Rights?
Two Treatises on Government
What is one way the Roman Republic influenced the American government?
They broke society into social classes.
They had a representative government.
It separated the federal and state governments.
It encouraged the separation of church and state
In the Roman Republic, the 2 leaders elected by the Assembly (common citizens) that serve for 1-year terms were called
Consuls
Senators
The form of government used by Ancient Athens where citizens cast their own votes on laws and foreign policy is called:
Oligarchy.
Direct democracy.
Representative democracy.
Autocracy.
Suppose in a fictional country, the citizens are the ones who hold the political power. What type of government is this?
Monarchy
Theocracy
Anarchy
Democracy
It outlawed slavery and gave voting rights to all citizens
It created Parliament as the nation's legislative body.
The Magna Carta was signed in what year?
1776
1492
1689
1215
How are leaders chosen in a representative democracy?
By inheritance
By appointment
By election
By monarchy
Representative democracy, like what was used in Ancient Rome, is also known as:
a republic
communism
a monarchy
aristocracy
The main governing body of Ancient Athens where citizens gathered together and directly voted on important decisions, including laws, foreign policy, was the:
Courts
Senate
Which part of the Athenian government consisted of citizens chosen by a lottery, and was in charge of the day to day operations of the government?
The Assembly
The Council of 500
The Courts
The Forum
A government that provides vaccines to its citizens is fulfilling which purpose of government?
Establish laws
Maintain internal order and security
Protect against external threats
Promote the general welfare
A government that shoots down foreign planes that fly into a no-fly zone is fulfilling which purpose of government?
Establish laws
Maintain internal order and security
Protect against external threats
Promote general welfare
A government that sends its National Guard to provide citizens with aid and disaster relief following a hurricane is fulfilling which purpose of government?
Establish laws
Maintain internal order and security
Protect against external threats
Promote the general welfare
A government that creates a set of rules that its citizens must obey is fulfilling which purpose of government?
Establish laws
Maintain internal order and security
Protect against external threats
Promote the general welfare
Which purpose of government is illustrated when law enforcement officers help direct traffic following a major accident that shuts down a highway?
Establish laws
Maintain internal order and security
Protect against external threats
Promote the general welfare
Which of the following protected citizens' right to petition the king, the right to free speech in Parliament, and prohibited cruel and unusual punishment?
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Roman Code of Law
Rosetta Stone
