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DSHS Civics Unit 1 Test

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three purposes of government?

a)

Establish Law and Order, Provide Protection and Provide Services to the Public

b)

Establish Law and Order, Provide Protection and Represent Citizens

c)

Establish Law and Order, Provide Protection and Opress Citizens

d)

Establish Law and Order, Provide Protection and Uphold Democratic Principles

2.

Which of the following is an example of the government establishing law and order?

a)

Establishing the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) to prevent Citizens with disabilities from being discriminated against.

b)

Providing SNAP benefits (food stamps) to families in need of assistance.

c)

Deploying our military to Europe to fight in WW2 after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

d)

Providing free medical insurance (Medicaid) to families who are in need of medical attention, but cannot afford it.

3.

Which of the following is an example of the government providing protection?

a)

Practicing isolationism during WW2 to prevent involvement in a world war.

b)

Providing SNAP benefits (food stamps) to families in need of assistance.

c)

Deploying our military to Europe to fight in WW2 after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

d)

Providing free medical insurance (Medicaid) to families who are in need of medical attention, but cannot afford it.

4.

Which of the following is an example of the government providing services?

a)

Providing women the right to vote (women's suffrage) in the 19th Amendment.

b)

Establishing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, this protects the privacy of student education records by giving parents certain rights to the records

c)

Deploying our military to Europe to fight in WW2 after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

d)

Giving free medical insurance (Medicaid) to families who are in need of medical attention, but cannot afford it.

5.

In a (a)   Democracy the citizens vote directly on laws supporting Rousseau's belief of popular sovereignty.

6.

In a (a)   Democracy the citizens vote indirectly on laws supporting Locke's belief of Consent of the Governed.

7.

What is the type of government in which there are rule by a few?

(a)  

8.

What are the three terms that can be used interchangeably to describe a type of government in which citizens choose delegates (representatives) to make decisions for them in government?

a)

Indirect Democracy, Representative Democracy and Republic

b)

Direct Democracy, Representative Democracy and Republic

c)

Constitutional Monarchy, Representative Democracy and Republic

d)

Indirect Democracy, Representative Democracy and Oligarchy

9.

The Great Compromise created a _________________ legislature.

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Tricameral (three branches of gov.)

d)

One House

10.

Which answer choice best describes an oligarchy?

a)

Rule by a few people, usually an upper class group/family.

b)

Rule by one person who inherits their power and is given authority by God to reign.

c)

Rule by one person who usually takes power by force (w/ a military)

d)

Rule by a 50-100 people, usually an upper class group.

11.

Which answer choice best describes an Absolute Monarchy?

a)

Rule by one person who inherits their power and is a figurehead of the nation while parliament and prime minister have authority.

b)

Rule by one person who inherits their power and is given authority by God to reign.

c)

Rule by one person who usually takes power by force (w/ a military)

d)

Rule by a 50-100 people, usually an upper class group.

12.

Which answer choice best describes an Autocracy?

a)

Rule by a few people, usually an upper class group/family.

b)

Rule by one person who inherits their power and is given authority by God to reign.

c)

Rule by one person who usually takes power by force (w/ a military)

d)

Rule by one person who usually takes power through a democratic process.

13.

In a direct democracy, all eligible citizens could vote on laws and (a)   ruled.

14.

Using the graphic, which system of government concentrates all power within the central government.

a)

Unitary

b)

Confederal

c)

Federal

15.

Using the graphic, which system of government concentrates the majority of power within the state governments and creates a weak central/federal government.

a)

Unitary

b)

Confederal

c)

Federal

16.

Using the graphic, which system of government divides power between the state governments and central/federal government.

(Federal gov. prevails when there are any disputes)

a)

Unitary

b)

Confederal

c)

Federal

17.

What was a main argument of Common Sense?

a)

The colonists were petty in their complaints about the king.

b)

The colonies should declare immediate independence from the king.

c)

Taxes are a natural part of life.

d)

A council should be created to work with the king.

18.

What was the Mayflower Compact and example of?

a)

Social Contract

b)

A Ship

c)

A Charter

19.

Which of the following Enlightenment Philosophers believed in the idea of limited government, separation of powers and checks and balances?

a)

John Locke

b)

Baron De Montesquieu

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

20.

Which of the following Enlightenment Philosophers believed in the idea of Consent of the Governed and unalienable rights (life, liberty and property)?

a)

John Locke

b)

Baron De Montesquieu

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

21.

Which of the following Enlightenment Philosophers believed in the idea of a STRONG government (Absolute Monarchy) to ensure order in society because people cannot be trusted?

a)

John Locke

b)

Baron De Montesquieu

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

22.

"There would be no freedom if the same man or the same group of men controlled all three powers at the same time. This man or group of men would have complete control over all parts of the law"

- Spirit of Laws

Which Enlightenment Philosopher is being quoted?

a)

John Locke

b)

Baron De Montesquieu

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

23.

"Each person must put himself and all his power under the common control of the general will and must obey whatever the general will decides. Each member has the same power and is thus an equally important part of the whole"

- The Social Contract

Which Enlightenment Philosopher is being quoted?

a)

John Locke

b)

Baron De Montesquieu

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

24.

"In order to live in a more contented [happy]life and escape that miserable condition of war, men must give up their freedom to the State [government]. The power of the State must be absolute in order to keep men obedient, and tie them to fear of punishment."

- The Leviathan

Which Enlightenment Philosopher is being quoted?

a)

John Locke

b)

Baron De Montesquieu

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

25.

" Because men agree to enter into society to preserve their natural rights to life, liberty, and property, whenever the government attempts to take away or destroy the life, liberty, or property of the people, the government put itself in a state of war with the people and the people are released from any further obedience to the government "

- Two Treatise of Government

Which Enlightenment Philosopher is being quoted?

a)

John Locke

b)

Baron De Montesquieu

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

26.

"No freeman shall be seized, imprisoned, dispossessed, outlawed, or exiled, or in any way destroyed; nor will we proceed against or prosecute (punish) him except by lawful judgement of his peers, or by the law of the land"

  • - Magna Carta

  • This quote from the Magna Carta shows the influence on...

a)

Law & Due Process

b)

Self Government and Limited Government

c)

Self Government and Independence

d)

Due Process & Self Government

27.

What is the sinking ship in the cartoon representing?

a)

The Central Government

b)

State Governments

c)

The President

d)

Federalism

28.

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

No chief executive (No president)

b)

Restricts power of taxation for Congress

c)

Establish a Federalist system of government in which power was split evenly through the federal and state governments

d)

Establish a Confederal system of government in which states had the majority of the power

29.

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress was

a)

Unicameral and weak

b)

Bicameral and weak

c)

Unicameral and strong

d)

Unicameral and strong

30.

"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another..."

-The Declaration of Independence, 1776

What does it mean to "dissolve political bands"?

a)

Get rid of the relationship politically between the Colonies and Great Britain

b)

Getting rid of British rule while still enjoying the benefits of being a colony

c)

Establishing a Constitutional Monarchy in America rather than an Absolute Monarchy

d)

Establishing an Absolute Monarchy in America rather than an Constitutional Monarchy

31.

What are unalienable rights?

a)

Rights that cannot be taken away by anyone under any circumstance

b)

Rights that are given by a ruler that can be taken away by God

c)

Rights that are given to the citizens by the government and can be taken away

d)

Rights that are given to the citizens by the government and cannot be taken away

32.

What Documents ensured that the power of the king is limited, citizens enjoy the right of due process, established rule of law and gives parliament (lawmaking body) more power?

a)

Magna Carta & English Bill of Rights

b)

Magna Carta & Mayflower Compact

c)

Magna Carta & The American Bill of Rights

d)

Mayflower Compact & Common Sense

33.

The Anti Federalist refused to ratify the U.S. Constitution until the Federalist included the _____ ___ __________

(a)  

34.

Federalist supported the ratification (approval) of the U.S. Constitution and a (a)   central/federal government.

35.

Anti Federalist wanted to revise/modify the Articles and did not support strong (a)   government.

36.

The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

a)
Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan and New York Plan
d)
Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan
37.

The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--

a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
38.

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--

a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
39.

What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?

a)

1 House that votes on laws

(unicameral)

b)

2 Houses that vote on laws

(bicameral)

40.

Congress is made up of two houses, which one is based on population?

a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Continental Congress
41.

Congress is made up of two houses, which one has equal representation of 2 representatives per state?

a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Continental Congress
42.

The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--

a)
Representation in the Senate
b)
How slaves should be counted for representation
c)
How states should be represented
d)
Borders of states
43.

Who was happy with the Virginia plan?

a)

Small States with a small population

b)

Large States with a big population

c)
States with slaves
d)
States without slaves
44.

What kind of states supported the New Jersey Plan?

a)
small in population
b)
small in size
c)
slave states
d)
non slave states
45.

For the Great Compromise, how is the number of Senators determined?

a)
based on population of each state
b)
equal number - 1 from each state
c)
equal number - 2 from each state
d)
slaves count as 3/5
46.

Who held the most power under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

States

b)

National Government

c)

Congress

d)

the President

47.

How do we vote for the President of the United States?

a)

Indirectly, through the Electoral College Process

b)

Directly, through the Electoral College Process

48.

What type of votes count in the presidential election?

a)

Electoral Votes

(votes from the senate and the house of representatives)

b)

Popular Votes

(people's votes)

49.

What do the separation of powers guarantee?

a)

That government is not all powerful by distributing power

b)

That government is strong enough to overpower the states

c)

State sovereignty

50.

How does the Supremacy Clause resolve conflicts between federal and state laws?

a)

By allowing state laws to override federal laws

b)

By stating that the Constitution and federal laws take precedence over state laws

c)

By requiring conflicts to be resolved by the Supreme Court

d)

By leaving it to individual states to decide

51.

The document that replaced the Articles of Confederation

a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Preamble
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)

U.S. Constitution

52.

Who was the author of the influential document, Common Sense ?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Thomas the Train

53.

An agreement between people and government is a ________ __________ .

(a)  

54.

State of Nature can be best described as...

a)

Without government

b)

Without Democracy

c)

Without central leadership

d)

Without Federalism

55.

Which system of government does the United States operate under?

(a)  

56.

The Word 'Ratify' means to

a)

to make something official

b)

to act in a rat-like or rodentine manner

c)

to make something new

d)

to stop a process

57.

The Anti Federalist wanted a list of protections from the stronger central government the new U.S. Constitution would make, and refused to ratify the Constitution until they were added.

What was this list of protections called?

_____ __ ______

(a)  

58.

The European Union (EU) is a loose alliance of independent nation-states where they hold a common currency, the Euro.

Which geographic distribution of power best represents this system of government?

a)

 unitary   

b)

confederation   

c)

federal   

d)

Parliamentary 

59.

“. . . that the pretended power of suspending the laws, or the execution of laws, by regal authority, without consent of Parliament is illegal . . . that levying money for or to the use of the Crown . . . without grant of Parliament…is illegal . . . that it is the right of the subjects to petition the king . . . and that prosecutions for such petitioning are illegal . . .”     

 —English Bill of Rights 

Which of the following ideas is embodied in this excerpt? 

a)

The king needed the consent of Parliament to appoint advisors and ministers. 

b)

The king needed the consent of Parliament in order to tax people. 

c)

The king had the power to suspend laws without Parliament’s consent. 

d)

The king had the right to prosecute illegal petitions protesting royal laws. 

60.

In the image depicted on the book cover of Leviathan, the imagery and title refers to Hobbes’ views regarding

a)

the push for democracy 

b)

the “perilous future” of the Age of Revolutions  

c)

the social contract, which requires democratic participation 

d)

the state of nature, which is “nasty, brutish, and short” 

61.

Which philosopher suggested the idea that if a government fails to fulfill its purpose (to protect people's rights) in a social contract, the people have the right to overthrow it

a)

Jean Jacques Rousseau 

b)

John Locke 

c)

Thomas Hobbes 

d)

Baron de Montesquieu 

62.

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”  

 

This quotation from the Declaration of Independence reflects beliefs mainly derived from  

a)

Jean Jacques Rousseau’s idea of direct democracy  

b)

John Locke’s ideas 

c)

Montesquieu’s views 

d)

Thomas Hobbes’ theory of the state of nature  

63.

Which of the following correctly lists the types of governments from MOST power held by the central government to the LEAST power held by the central government

a)

Federal, unitary, confederate 

b)

Unitary, federal, confederate 

c)

Confederate, unitary, federal 

d)

All of their central government have the same amount of power 

64.

Which of the following best describes popular sovereignty?

a)

People having power

b)

Government having power

c)

Representatives having power

d)

The elite of society (educated) having power

65.

What term describes the legal system that requires all citizens be treated fairly?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Due Process of Law

d)

Popular Sovereignty