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WorksheetsIntroduction to US Government Quiz
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
God created the state and that God had given those of royal birth the right to rule.
force theory
divine right theory
evolutionary theory
social contract theory
If a country is sovereign, it
has supreme and absolute power within its territory.
may be controlled by a stronger central government.
has a government like the 50 states.
non of the above
Which of the following is a duty of all citizens
volunteer
pay taxes
be informed
respect diversity
An alliance of independent states
presidential
unitary
parliamentary
confederation
The supreme political authority rest with the people and the citizens themselves
democracy
autocracy
oligarchy
dictatorship
A government in which a single person holds unlimited political power
democracy
autocracy
oligarchy
parliamentary
A government in which the president is directly elected by the people
parliamentary
presidential
unitary
confederation
A government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite group
democracy
autocracy
oligarchy
anarchy
A government in which all the powers are held by a central agency which then gives out the remainder of the powers to local government for its own convenience
Parliamentary
Unitary
Presidential
Confederation
Government...
Provides order
Prevents chaos
Is an institution through which a society makes and enforces public policies
all of the above
One person or a small group claimed control over an area and forced all within to submit to that person’s or group’s rule
force theory
evolutionary theory
divine right theory
social contract theory
Claims the state developed naturally out of the earliest group unit, the family
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
When the people directly vote on issues confronting their society, their form of government is a
Direct Democracy
Direct Monarchy
Representative Democracy
Anarchy
When the people elect representatives to vote on the issues confronting their society, their form of government is a _________________________
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
Representative Democracy
Dictatorship
When there is a division of powers between national and state governments, this is a _________________________ form of government.
Federal
Unitary
Confederation
Constitutional Monarchy
The Ancient Greeks contributed the idea of a ___________________ to the world.
Representative Democracy
Social Contract
Direct Democracy
Anarchy
The Ancient Romans contributed the idea of a __________________ to the world.
Direct Democracy
Social Contract
Divine Right Theory
Representative Democracy
Use the Preamble to the Constitution to answer the question."We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."—U.S. Constitution, Preamble
Which of the following actions is one example of how the American government establishes justice?
keeping the peace within the borders of the United States
creating a set of laws and a court system
protecting the United States from foreign threats
establishing safety regulations to protect the public
In what way was the government of ancient Athens different from that of the United States?
Athens was a direct democracy in which citizens voted on laws themselves.
Athens was an oligarchy ruled by the wealthy members of the Council of Five Hundred.
Athens was a republic in which the people voted for their representatives.
Athens was an autocracy ruled by a dictator who had absolute power.
Duties are actions a citizen is required to take. Responsibilities are actions a citizen should take. Which of the following actions is a responsibility of citizenship?
serving on a jury if called
voting in elections
paying taxes
registering for the draft
The democratic concept of equality means that every individual
must sacrifice his or her interests so the needs of the many can be met.
is born with as much talent and ability as everyone else.
is entitled to receive the same treatment under the law.
should receive the same share of worldly goods as everyone else.
Which of these characteristics represents the system a state uses to make and enforce public policy?
population
sovereignty
government
territory
The ways in which governments can be categorized?
state
nation
country
all of the above
All are characteristics of a state EXCEPT....
territory
people
sovereignty
government
economic system
A democratic government in which the president is directly elected by the people
Parliamentary democracy
Presidential democracy
Unitary democracy
Confederation
A democratic government where the executive branch is part of and selected by the legislative branch
Direct democracy
Presidential democracy
Parliamentary democracy
Republic
Which branch of government is in charge of creating laws
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Military
Interpreting the law is the responsibility of the _______
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
House of Representatives
Enforcing the law is the responsibility of the ________
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
Which of the following is NOT a basic concept of democracy?
Equality of all persons before the law
Necessity of Compromise
Individual Freedom
Rights of the minority are not respected
The total absence of gov't
anarchy
monarchy
tyranny
direct democracy
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?
the ruler
the people
the court system
the elected legislature
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Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an oligarchy?
the king
the people
the legislature
small group of powerful rulers
Which government's source of power rests in a religious text or ruler?
Theocracy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Anarchy
The word democracy means:
rule of one
rule by few
rule by the people
rule by the wealthy
