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Government and Enlightenment Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a monarchy?

a)

A government led by oppressive use of power

b)

A type of government ruled by the people

c)

A form of government where power rests with the people

d)

A type of government in which supreme power is held by a single person

2.

What is tyranny?

a)

A government led by oppressive use of power

b)

A type of government ruled by the people

c)

A form of government where power rests with the people

d)

A type of government in which supreme power is held by a single person

3.

What is democracy?

a)

A government led by oppressive use of power

b)

A type of government ruled by the people

c)

A form of government where power rests with the people

d)

A type of government in which supreme power is held by a single person

4.

What is a republic?

a)

A government led by oppressive use of power

b)

A type of government ruled by the people

c)

A form of government where power rests with the people

d)

A type of government in which supreme power is held by a single person

5.

Why is the Enlightenment also known as the Age of Reason?

a)

A government led by oppressive use of power

b)

A type of government ruled by the people

c)

A philosophical movement characterized by belief in the power of human reason

d)

A type of government in which supreme power is held by a single person

6.

Match the following

self-evident

of central importance, basic

Democracy

moral, correct, legal entitlement

Fundamental

obvious

Tyranny

majority rules

Rights

oppressive, harsh government

7.

Match the following

Athens, Greece

Rome

Monarch

Representative Democracy

8.
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Match the following

17th century

year 2000

18th century

year 1800

19th century

year 1600

21st century

year 1700

20th century

year 1900

9.

We hold these (a)   to be ​ (b)   , that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable ​ (c)   , that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
truths
self-evident
Happiness
Rights
10.

If governments could provide and enforce clear ​ (a)   that everyone would follow, they could increase ​ (b)   , ease the ​ (c)   of society, and ​ (d)   human life.

Choose from the below words
laws
liberty
problems
improve
11.

Draw an ice cream cone.

Make it yummy!