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1.2- Dekanawidah Document about Democracy

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
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1.

According to the Document, "the Council of the Mohawk shall be divided into three parties as follows."

This is example of which of the following democratic principles?

a)

popular sovereignty

b)

Federalism

c)

separation of powers

d)

tyranny

2.

Why would Dekanawidah and the five Nations look to divid power? What are they looking to prevent by establishing rules for the governing of the Iroquois Confederacy?

a)

Tyranny

b)

Democratic Ideals

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

limited government

3.
Name that Principle
a)
Rule of law
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
independent judiciary
d)
popular sovereignty
4.

"The third party (Branch) is

to listen only to the discussion of the first (Branch) and second (Branch) parties and if an error is made or the

proceeding is irregular they are to call attention to it."

Which of the following best explains what will happens to a branch of government if they do something that calls for the attention of the other branches?

a)
Each branch can check the local and state government's power.
b)
Each branch can check another branches power to ensure it does not become too powerful.
c)
The three branches can all do whatever they want without checking with each other.
d)
All of the branches have to agree on every decision made.
5.

Which of the following types of government is defined as an organization which consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.

a)

dictatorship

b)

confederation

c)

Monoarchy

d)

Theocracy

6.
Which principle states that powers will be divided among federal and state governments?
a)
limited government
b)
checks and balances
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
federalism
7.
Which principle states that the government gets its power from the people?
a)
limited government
b)
checks and balances
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
federalism
8.

Some sources place the origin of the Five Nation Confederacy as early as 1390 AD, but others insist it was prepared about 1450-1500.

Because of this, it is clear that the Native Americans must have learned about limited government and democracy from Europeans.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is popular sovereignty?

a)

A way to be involved in all decisions for a country.

b)

Government based on the consent of the people.

c)

Government based on the popularity of the people.

d)

Government that is separate but equal.

10.

In a popular sovereignty___________ are the source of the government authority.

a)

laws

b)

electricity

c)

people

d)

city hall

11.

The government’s powers are______________ by the popular sovereignty. If the government does not conduct itself correctly in the eyes of the people, the people will exercise their authority.

a)

unlimited

b)

taken

c)

limited

d)

tyrannical

12.

Which present day State was the location that the Five Nations' Confederate was the functional government of the Native peoples' around 1500?

a)

New York

b)

Alabama

c)

Mississippi

d)

Illinois

13.

We place at the top of the Tree of the Long Leaves an Eagle who is able to see afar. If he sees in the distance any evil approaching or any danger threatening he will at once warn the people of the Confederacy....

According to this quote, the main reasons for uniting and joining together with the other Tribes include all of the following except;

a)

strength in numbers

b)

mutual defense

c)

pulling together resources

d)

you must stand alone against any enemy

14.

According to this Document, Native American traditions influenced American __________.

a)

military

b)

government

c)

geography

d)

economy

15.

If you were a Chief of a Tribe that neighbored the five Nations' of the Confederation would you have joined them if asked?

a)
b)
16.

Which statement best illustrates the meaning of federalism?

a)

All citizens enjoy the basic rights of freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly.

b)

The Constitution delegates certain powers to the national government but reserves other powers for the states.

c)

The Constitution can be changed by amendments ratified by Congress.

d)

The House of Representatives has the power to impeach the president, and the Senate has the power to conduct an impeachment trial.