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Foundations of Government

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In the first part of the Declaration, Jefferson wrote that all men have rights.  These included "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness".  What is the first part of the Declaration called?
a)
The Closing
b)
The Body
c)
The Phone Number
d)
The Preamble
2.
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Benjamin Franklin
3.
What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?
a)
Food, Shelter, and Clothing
b)
Life, Liberty and Death
c)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
4.
What was the purpose of the Declaration?
a)
to declare independence from France.
b)
to declare independence from Germany.
c)
to declare independence from Cuba.
d)
to declare independence from England
5.
What is the importance of the 3rd Section, Grievances: Justification for Independence?
a)
States that people have rights that cannot be taken away and the purpose of a government
b)
General statement of why the colonies are just in declaring independence
c)
It's where members of Congress signed & pledged their loyalty to one another & formally declared independence
d)
States why it is being written, which was to break away from Britain. 
6.
What is the importance of the second section, the Preamble.
a)
States that people have rights that cannot be taken away and the purpose of a government
b)
It's the longest section that states the grievances the colonists had.
c)
It's where members of Congress signed & pledged their loyalty to one another & declared independence
d)
States why it is being written, which was to break away from Britain. 
7.
What is the importance of the first section, the Introduction.
a)
States that people have rights that cannot be taken away and the purpose of a government
b)
It's the longest section that states the grievances the colonists had.
c)
It's where members of Congress signed & pledged their loyalty to one another & declared independence
d)
States why it is being written, which was to break away from Britain. 
8.
To whom were the signers writing this "break-up letter"?
a)
The world
b)
King George
c)
George Washington
d)
One Republic & Timabland
9.
What is an agreement between people and the government?
a)
Consent
b)
Natural Rights
c)
Social Contract
d)
Voting
10.
According to the social contract theory, where does the government get its power?
a)
"the legislature"
b)
"the laws of nature"
c)
"the consent of the governed"
d)
the King of England
11.

A system of government where power of government is restricted by law or a written Constitution:

a)

republicanism

b)

social contract

c)

participatory government

d)

limited government

12.

The principle that ultimate power resides in the consent of the governed (the people):

a)

social contract

b)

participatory government

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

republicanism

13.

Which thinker had the greatest influence on the ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

d)

Baron de Montesquieu

14.

Athens, Greece, New England Town hall, Port Huron Statement (1962) are examples of which type of system?

a)

republicanism

b)

elite democracy

c)

participatory democracy

d)

pluralist democracy

15.

Rules with Nobility. Rights for nobles, such as no illegal searches, speedy trial with jury,due process, equal justice.

a)

English Bill of Rights

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Enlightenment Era

16.

Document that established self-government.

a)

English Bill of Rights

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Enlightenment Era

17.

Document that separated powers between king and parliament.

a)

English Bill of Rights

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Enlightenment Era

18.

Social Contract; The King’s power is absolute.

a)

Charles Montesquieu

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

John Locke

d)

Immanuel Kant

e)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

19.

The King’s only job is to protect Natural Rights. Parliament will split power with the king.

a)

Charles Montesquieu

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

John Locke

d)

Immanuel Kant

e)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

20.

People must rule themselves within a democracy.

a)

Charles Montesquieu

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

John Locke

d)

Immanuel Kant

e)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

21.

The King, Parliament, and Courts will separate power, and they will make sure one will not get too powerful.

a)

Charles Montesquieu

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

John Locke

d)

Immanuel Kant

e)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

22.
Who was the author of the "The Social Contract?"
a)
Rousseau
b)
Hobbes
c)
Locke
d)
Montesquieu
23.
Thomas Jefferson adopted whose ideas when writing about inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
a)
Baron De Montesquieu
b)
John Locke
c)
Thomas Hobbes
d)
Voltaire
24.
The writings of the enlightenment philosophers in Europe encouraged later political revolutions through their support of . . . 
a)
Socialism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Natural Rights
d)
Divine Rights
25.

This type of government system occurs when a single party has total control of society and the government systems.

a)

democracy

b)

totalitarianism

c)

monarchy

d)

theocracy

26.

Comes from the Greek meaning "people rule" and exists where the majority rules

a)

democracy

b)

anarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

republic

27.

Example of a modern republic

a)

China

b)

Russia

c)

United States

d)

Sweden

28.

Type of government when God leads and directs through human agents

a)

theocracy

b)

socialism

c)

republic

d)

democracy

29.

Ruled by elected representatives under a written Constitution

a)

monarchy

b)

republic

c)

theocracy

d)

democracy

30.

Form of government when one person has sole control over the state and power is passed on through bloodline succession

a)

totalitarian

b)

dictatorship

c)

monarchy

d)

anarchy

31.

From the Greek "few rule," where political power rests with a small, elite segment of society

a)

military coup

b)

democracy

c)

theocracy

d)

oligarchy

32.

One person rules by force

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Monarchy

33.

No one is in charge

a)

Anarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Autocracy

34.

Each citizen has an actual say in the affairs of government

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Absolute Monarchy

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

35.

Only the King/Queen holds the power

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Communism

d)

Absolute Monarchy

36.

Great Britain's Queen share power with Parliament, this is an example of:

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Absolute Monarchy

d)

Representative Democracy

37.

Montesquieu contributed what big idea to our government

a)

consent of the governed

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Preamble

38.

Thomas Hobbes started the idea of a ____________________ and said without it we would always live in a "State of Nature"

a)

Government

b)

Social Contract

c)

Religious Body

d)

King

39.

In what type of democracy do citizens elect other people to serve in the government?

a)

Direct

b)

Represenatative

c)

Monarchy

d)

Anarchy

40.

Which is a common characteristic of a dictatorship?

a)

Concern for the rights and liberties of the people

b)

Frequent and open elections

c)

Power lies in the hands of a single person or group

41.

The style of government where a few leaders rule is called?

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Representative Democracy

42.
Which Enlightenment philosopher believed government works best when there is separation of powers?
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
c)
Montesquieu
d)
Rousseau
43.

Who wrote the Leviathan?

a)

Locke

b)

Jefferson

c)

Descartes

d)

Hobbes

44.
What is a theocratic government?
a)
A government that is dominated or ruled by religion
b)
A government in which a small group of people (wealthy and powerful) rule
c)
A government in which a large group of people have authority
d)
The absence of governemnt
45.
What is a federal system?
a)
A system of government in which power is divided between a national government and regional governments
b)
A system in which a country is governed as a single entity
c)
A system in which most governing power rests with the states while the national government is weak
46.
Which of the following documents severely limited the power of the King, preventing him to act without Parliament's consent?
a)
Petition of Right
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
US Constitution
d)
Declaration of Independence
47.
Which document confirmed the rights of English subjects after the overthrow of James II in the Glorious Revelution?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
English Bill of Rights
d)
Montesquieu's "Spirit of the laws"
48.

What document did the colonists write to share their concerns with England and to break away?

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Declaration of Independence

49.
How did Hobbes sum up people's quality of life in a state of nature?
a)
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
b)
poor, nasty, brutish, and short
c)
fulfilling, long-lived, philosophical, and introspective
d)
scared, hungry, lonely, and cold
50.
The Divine right theory of government suggests which of the following?
a)
God directly chose the ruling family of a particular family
b)
God and the people selected the ruling family for a particular country
c)
God played no part in the selection of a ruler for a particular country.
d)
Rules of countries are selected at Random.
51.
The Force Theory suggests which of the following about government?
a)
Government is made up of weak, ineffectual leaders.
b)
Government has both weak and strong leaders.
c)
Government originated from strong leaders who used force to maintain order.
d)
Government was created simply by accident, some having weak and others having strong leaders.
52.
The evolutionary theory suggested what about government?
a)
Governments are slowly evolved over time and randomly came together.
b)
Governments are based on the primitive family unit, with the male as the traditional head.
c)
The Evolutionary theory has no real explanation on government.
d)
None of the above.
53.
The social contract theory suggests what about government?
a)
None of the above.
b)
This is an invalid theory for explaining government.
c)
People can do both illegal and legal activities whenever they feel like it
d)
People give up some liberties in exchange for others. Such as government protection
54.

What type of government is characterized by a king or queen whose power is limited by laws?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Republic

55.

Which philosopher is known for his theory of 'separation of powers'?

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Baron de Montesquieu

d)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

56.

What is the term for the belief that the authority of a government should depend on the consent and agreement of the people?

a)

Social Contract

b)

Natural Rights

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Constitutionalism

57.

Which principle states that government power should be divided among different branches to prevent any one group from gaining too much control?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Social Contract

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Federalism

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