WorksheetsGovernment and Democracy Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The form of government in which the will of the people is expressed through elected representatives is:
direct democracy
authoritarian
representative democracy
socialistic
The government in Great Britain is _____ in form.
Absolute monarchy
Federalist monarchy
Constitutional monarchy
Confederate monarchy
"Government of the people, by the people, for the people" describes:
anarchy
the democratic form of government
an autocracy
a totalitarian dictatorship
What is a typical way for a dictator to gain power?
by democratic elections
flipping a coin
by appointment of a king
by force
A direct democracy has ______ voting than a representative democracy
More
Less
The Same Amount
It depends on the subtype
A country is ruled by a group of religious leaders who all share the power equally. In addition to being a theocracy, this government is also a:
Dictatorship
Confederate
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Locke & Hobbes would most likely agree that:
Government developed out of force by one individual.
Those of royal birth should rule.
Government should be eliminated.
Government exists to serve the will of the people.
According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?
Trial by jury and no cruel punishments
Freedom of speech and the press
Life, liberty, and property
Freedom of worship and the right to petition
The idea that the 'law of the land' should apply to everyone (rule of law) is in our Constitution, but the idea for this concept of limited government power came from:
The federalist papers
The Magna Carta
John Locke
Machiavelli
Which of the following is true about the government established by the Articles of Confederation?
There was a large judicial branch.
The president would be elected every 6 years.
There was a unicameral Congress led by a “presiding officer”.
It created a navy, marines, and air force.
What was the relationship between the Articles of Confederation and taxes?
Congress had the right to tax citizens.
Congress had no right to tax citizens, which was a problem for the new country.
Congress took 20% of all state taxes for the National Bank.
The Executive Branch had the sole power to tax citizens.
Congress can raise and pay a national army.
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
“Men being, as has been said, by nature, all free, equal and independent, no one can be put out of this estate, and subjected to the political power of another, without his own consent.” In this quote from the Second Treatise on Government (1690), John Locke was clearly advocating for
Popular sovereignty
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Federalism
Excerpt from the Articles of Confederation: “Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.” According to this quote, which group had most of the power under the Articles of Confederation?
Congress
President + Cabinet
Supreme Court
States
In the Declaration of Independence Jefferson wrote, “That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government…” In this statement, Jefferson was calling for:
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
