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Worksheetscivics mid-term
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 43mins
what is a dynasty?
term used to describe a long period of peace and prosperity in a country
a monarchy with hereditary succession
a group of people who share the same last name
type of government ruled by a single person who has supreme authority; over law of the land
what is a republic?
a type of government ruled by a king or queen; a constitutional monarchy
form of government in which a group of people have supreme authority, with debatable positions
a system of government where power is concentrated in the hands of one person and their cabinet
state in which the supreme power rests in the people or their representatives
direct democracy
form of government in which the people directly affect a government's policies and actions throughout voting; pure democracy
form of government in which the people elect individuals to operate the government on their behalf; also called representative democracy
indirect democracy
form of government in which the people directly affect a government's policies and actions throughout voting; pure democracy
form of government in which the people elect individuals to operate the government on their behalf; also called representative democracy
principle of government asserting that a numerical majority of the electorate can make decisions that bind the entire electorate
due process
division of governmental power into two or more levels, usually nation and state governments, which simultaneously exert authority over the people
dictatorial government ruled by an elite group (sometimes self-appointed and divides the governmental departments among its members)
oligarchy
autocracy
form of government in which one person rules with supreme authority, a dictatorship
oligarchy
autocracy
certain rules that the government must follow in terms of court rulings
the federalist papers
democracy
declaration of independence
due process
which of the following are NOT a part of due process?
no imprisonment without a fair trial
no property taken from someone without a fair trial
no death penalty without a proper trial
no self-incrimination without a fair trial
monarchy
form of government/monarchy in which supreme (but not sole) authority is invested in a single person, such as a king or queen; that authority is sometimes checked by other governmental bodies
form of monarchy in which a democratically elected parliament operates the government and the monarch is a ceremonial head of state
what is the meaning of "kratos"?
authority or government
what does "demos" mean?
what language does the word "democracy" come from?
latin
ancient english
chinese
greek
who has the power in a constitutional monarchy?
commonwealth
the monarch
democratically elected parliament
animals
what is political liberty?
the absence of any government or political authority
the ability to vote in elections
the right to own property by another citizen without fighting
rights no matter what our beliefs in politics are
what did the magna carta establish?
due process and "law of the land"
bill of rights
majority rule
parliament
when was the magna carta established? what country?
1215 a.d., england
1512 a.d., england
682 a.d., germany
1112 a.d., italy/england
what did the english bill of rights establish?
limited monarch's power, more individual rights; if ruler failed to meet their obligations, their power may be overthrown
created justice in court system, re-introduced due process and majority rule, re-written version of the magna carta
established a communist government in england, with the people having no rights at all
established an absolute monarchy in england
william and mary dethroned king james II and agreed to sign the ______ to become the rulers of england.
declaration of independence
magna carta
english constitution
english bill of rights
when was the english bill of rights signed?
(a)
click the appropriate city for the following description.
manipulated voters; only male citizens could vote (no females, slaves, or foreigners)
athens
rome
florence
london
click the appropriate city for the following description.
aristocratic families held lots of influence over the government, but popular assemblies elected leaders and approved important government decisions
athens
rome
florence
london
click the appropriate city for the following description.
developed an ideology of republicanism, even though the city was dominated by the medici family
athens
rome
florence
london
who claimed that society could develop strong enough values internally to co-exist without a governmental system?
immanuel kant
thomas hobbes
james madison
april carter
who claimed that without government, humans would continually fight and live nasty, brutish, and short lives?
immanuel kant
thomas hobbes
james madison
april carter
which of the following are not political liberties?
right to vote
right to campaign
right to be a part of a jury
right to hold elected office
which of the following are not political freedoms?
conscience
standability
assosiation
expression
what did immanuel kant say about human wealth? (18th century philosopher)
every human has equal worth and rights, and those rights need to be protected
measured by the number of possessions one has accumulated
human wealth should be decided by physical strength
without government, people would constantly fight and live short, brutish lives
what is the difference between equality of opportunity (education, politics, and occupations) and equality of outcome?
equality of opportunity and equality of outcome are the same thing
equality of opportunity focuses on equal access to opportunities, while equality of outcome aims for equal results or outcomes
equality of opportunity focuses on equal outcomes, while equality of outcome focuses on equal opportunities
equality of opportunity means everyone gets the same outcome, while equality of outcome means everyone has the same opportunities
who stated, "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
george washington
james madison
benjamin franklin
thomas jefferson
what type of governmental system did the old testament israelites have?
anarchy
what type of government is guaranteed for our country in article IV, section 4 of the constitution?
a monarchy
an autocracy
a republican form of government
a democratic form of government
act placed on america by the british that required people to attach tax stamps on paper products used for business; canceled and cause for the famous quote "no taxation without representation"
stamp act
declaratory act
townshend acts
intolerable acts
stated parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the american colonies "in all cases"
stamp act
declaratory act
townshend acts
intolerable acts
levied new taxes on goods imported into the colonies (tea, glass, lead, etc.); boycotted by angry colonists and responsible for the boston tea party
stamp act
declaratory act
townshend acts
intolerable acts
restricted colonist's rights (ex: right to trial by jury) and allowed british soldiers to search/take up residence in their homes at any time
stamp act
declaratory act
townshend acts
intolerable acts
what is a boycott?
company focused on printing out the paper used to make dollar bills
individuals or groups engage with or support a person, organization, or product as a means of expressing approval or bringing about change
an act of protest in which business is withheld or refused
bill passed in 1787 stating that the president should only receive the opportunity to serve two terms before being eliminated from the ballot completely
(1619) the first representative assembly in the new world, or america; building block of independence in america
stamp act congress
continental congress
mayflower compact
house of burgesses
principle stating that all people have a conscience and can recognize the moral truths that exist in nature
majority rule
social contract
deism
natural law
what is deism?
religious philosophy that taught reason rather than scripture, was the way people came to know christianity
a scientific theory that explains the origin of the universe without the need for a god
a religion that worships multiple gods
a belief that there is no higher power or creator
what is "social contract"?
theory that people agree to submit to their government in exchange for their rights
a religious doctrine that outlines the moral obligations individuals have towards society
a legal agreement between two or more individuals to form a partnership or business
a philosophical concept that suggests individuals are born with certain rights and freedoms
true or false: the age of enlightenment was a philosophical and intellectual movement in 18th century england that emphasized the ideas of due process; its principles are found in the constitution
true
false
true or false: the mayflower compact was an agreement of temporary government established by the pilgrims before they settled into the new world (based off of a covenant
true
false
select all of the branches of government and what their main job is.
executive branch; enforce laws
state branch; make laws not specified by the national government
judicial branch; interpret laws
legislative branch; make laws
what are the three divisions of government?
federal
state
local
county
spring
what problems did the house of burgesses try to fix?
fishing, farming, and hunting problems
fitness, health, and wellness problems
colonial problems; disease, poor harvest, native american conflict
fashion, food, and entertainment problems
whose idea says that government exists because of the consent of the governed?
voltaire
montesquieu
rousseau
locke
which of the following explains shay's rebellion?
daniel shay led 1,200 farmers in massachusetts and protested in front of a federal arsenal due to high taxes; fighting began to erupt
a military coup led by george washington with over 600 prisoners fighting for fair treatment
a peaceful protest against high taxes in the early 1800s influenced by ronald shay
a religious movement led by a charismatic leader in russia; usa got involved, first won war
what did shay's rebellion make clear?
the constitution's weaknesses
that presidents needed to make more public appearances
the articles of confederation's weaknesses
technology needed to advance faster
what is the word for written plan of government?
confederation
true or false: mercantilism is a theory that a profitable country should sell more goods than it buys.
true
false
true or false: king james II used mercantilism to his advantage by requiring the colonists to sell england raw materials at low prices
true
false
what did the first continental congress do?
decide to cooperate with england
sent a letter to king george III to revoke the unfair taxes; he declined and tightened his grip
sent a letter to king james II to revoke the unfair taxes; he declined and tightened his grip
decided on the 3/5ths compromise which stated that all exported goods would be paid 3/5 of its price to england
what did the second continental congress do?
appoint a committee to draft the declaration of independence
draw the congressional maps
publish the constitution
become open with their thoughts
what two sides emerged at the second continental congress?
the patriots (independence) and the loyalists
the unionists and the secessionists
the federalists and the anti-federalists (bill of rights)
whigs and the tories
which of the following were NOT weaknesses of the articles of confederation?
congress could not pass laws without 9 out of 13 states in favor
amendments needed all states to approve
congress could not tax or enforce laws
congress could not regulate trade
congress could not propose bills
confederation
one person driving for a cause
the idea that federalism is what every successful country needs
a constitution
group of individuals or governments banded purposely
which philosopher said that government should be divided into 3 branches?
(a)
who refused to be on the committee for the declaration of independence due to unpopularity?
george washington
john adams
benjamin franklin
thomas jefferson
true or false: five men were on the committee to draft the declaration of independence: benjamin franklin, john adams, robert livingston, roger sherman, and thomas jefferson. thomas jefferson wrote the majority of the document.
true
false
what day was the declaration of independence finalized?
june 4, 1776
september 17, 1789
november 4, 1776
july 4, 1776
which of the following people did not make claims stating that under the articles of confederation, our country would eventually fall?
john jay
patrick henry
george washington
richard henry lee
convention held in philadelphia in 1787 where delegates discarded the articles and drew up the constitution
annapolis convention
rhode island convention
constitutional convention
the great compromise convention
federalists
supporters/advocates of the constitution
those who deemed the constitution unfit for america, believed it needed a bill of rights
anti-federalists
supporters/advocates of the constitution
those who deemed the constitution unfit for america, believed it needed a bill of rights
the great compromise
proposal that compromised between two plans; representation in lower house based on state population and in the higher house equal
called for a unicameral congress, pre-serving the one-state, one-vote principle of the confederation and the state's rights
called for a bicameral legislature with the number of representatives based on state population or on the amount of revenue a stated provided for the national government
the virginia plan
proposal that compromised between two plans; representation in lower house based on state population and in the higher house equal
called for a unicameral congress, pre-serving the one-state, one-vote principle of the confederation and the state's rights
called for a bicameral legislature with the number of representatives based on state population or on the amount of revenue a stated provided for the national government
the new jersey plan
proposal that compromised between two plans; representation in lower house based on state population and in the higher house equal
called for a unicameral congress, pre-serving the one-state, one-vote principle of the confederation and the state's rights
called for a bicameral legislature with the number of representatives based on state population or on the amount of revenue a stated provided for the national government
the virginia plan
proposal that compromised between two plans; representation in lower house based on state population and in the higher house equal
called for a unicameral congress, pre-serving the one-state, one-vote principle of the confederation and the state's rights
called for a bicameral legislature with the number of representatives based on state population or on the amount of revenue a stated provided for the national government
settlement at the constitutional convention permitting three-fifths of a state's slaves to count toward its representation in the house, but a slave state would also have to pay taxes at the same rate
three-fifths compromise
trade/commerce compromise
the great circle agreement
the regulation treaty
true or false: the federalist papers were a collection of essays written by the federalists explaining and defending constitutional provisions of power and predicting dire consequences if the constitution were to be rejected
true
false
why did the constitutional convention delegates insist of keeping their meetings secret?
b/c they did not want to die
to not be influenced or distracted by the public
to not enrage the king of england and make him want to invade them again
who was the president of the constitutional convention?
benjamin franklin
george washington
thomas jefferson
james madison
which state did NOT send delegates to the constitutional convention, and furthermore, was the last to ratify the constitution?
(a)
how long was the constitutional convention held for?
4 months
2 years
6 weeks
6 months
what two states were most critical in the process of ratifying the constitution?
louisiana
virginia
pennsylvania
new jersey
new york
on what date was the final draft of the constitution signed?
12/15/1689
9/17/1787
7/4/1776
9/28/1902
what date did george washington take oath of office?
9/17/1789
4/30/1789
7/4/1776
12/24/1803
some wanted the presidential election to be a direct democracy vote, while others wanted the senate to elect the president. what compromise settled this dispute?
direct democracy settlement
electoral college
connecticut plan
the three-fifths compromise
do you know the details regarding the three-fifths compromise, the slave/trade compromise, and the electoral compromise? (the answer is yes)
yes
no
kind of but not really
hi aiden
true or false: self-government grew during the american colonial period because of the colonies' huge debt.
true
false
