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VBA Review # 3

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished any citizen that opposed him.

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

republic

2.

Which economic system promotes competition?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

3.
How is power distributed in a  FEDERAL system?
a)
More power is held by state governments then national.
b)
Power is not held by the regional governments
c)
Power is shared between Central and Regional
d)
no power is held by the state
4.
In a CONFEDERATION which level of government  holds the most power?
a)
National
b)
Regional
c)
Local
d)
Independent State
5.

America's Constitutional Republic allows

a)

For one ruler to make all the decisions

b)

People to have a voice in government

c)

Limited freedoms

d)

A ruler determined by bloodline

6.

Gov't where a small group of people have all the power and control.

a)

autocracy

b)

democracy

c)

anarchy

d)

oligarchy

7.

Democratic gov't where people elect representatives to make laws and maintain order.

a)

communism

b)

republic

c)

anarchy

d)

oligarchy

8.

Gov't where a king or queen rules by right of birth.

a)

totalitarianism

b)

communism

c)

monarchy

d)

democracy

9.

Gov't that promises complete equality, abolition of profit, no social classes, and all property controlled by the state.

a)

communism

b)

totalitarianism

c)

oligarchy

d)

republic

10.

Why were the Twelve Tables created?

a)

Because eleven tables was simply inadequate.

b)

To provide written laws for Patricians to follow.

c)

To provide written laws for the Plebeians to follow.

d)

To provide written laws for all Romans to follow.

11.

What type of government did the Roman Republic have?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Tyranny

e)

Monarchy

12.

Which Greek city-state had the first democracy?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Mycenae

d)

Corinth

13.
Every citizen votes on all important decisions.
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
Indirect Democracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Aristocracy
14.

"The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it, which obliges every one: and reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind, who will but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions…"

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

c)

Voltaire

d)

Rousseau

e)

Montesquieu

15.

Believed that people born with the God-given rights of life, liberty, and property.

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

c)

Voltaire

d)

Rousseau

e)

Montesquieu

16.

The first document to limit the powers of the king of England. It was signed in 1215.

a)

English Bill of Rights

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Mayflower Compact

17.

In England, this document guaranteed the right to bear arms, outlawed cruel and unusual punishment and established freedom from taxation without representation. We borrowed many of these ideas for the Bill of Rights.

a)

Magna Carta

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Mayflower Compact

18.
In 1620, the Mayflower Compact was created to promote ________________ within Plymouth.
a)
a representative assembly
b)
peace and harmony
c)
self-expression
d)
self-government
19.

What did Common Sense convince the colonists to demand from the "Mother Country" (Britain)?

a)

Money

b)

Seperation

c)

Love

d)

Peace

20.
Which describes a component of rule of law?
a)
transparency of institutions
b)
fair procedures
c)
accountability to the law
d)
all of the above
21.

Which is a benefit of the rule of law?

a)

Bureaucratic government procedures are reduced

b)

Government decisions are based on the will of the majority

c)

Government officials can act in their own instincts in emergencies

d)

Citizens are protected from abusive governments

22.

What was the impact of Baron Montesquieu’s writings on the Founding Fathers?

a)

Representative Government

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Social Contract

d)

Trial by Jury

23.

Which describes a confederal system of government?

a)

Power is at the national/ central level. 1 part.

b)

Power is with at independent states, weak central gov. (only for limited reasons)

c)

Power is shared between central, state, and local levels.

24.

Which describes a federal system of government?

a)

Power is at the national/ central level. 1 part.

b)

Power is with at independent states, weak central gov. (only for limited reasons)

c)

Power is shared between central, state, and local levels.

25.

Which describes a unitary system of government?

a)

Power is at the national/ central level. 1 part.

b)

Power is with at independent states, weak central gov. (only for limited reasons)

c)

Power is shared between central, state, and local levels.

26.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
27.
How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
One
b)
Zero
c)
Two
d)
Three
28.
Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Create a plan for the Northwest Territory
b)
Negotiate treaties
c)
Levy taxes
d)
Declare war and peace
29.
Shay's Rebellion started as a protest against
a)
unfair taxes and farmer debt
b)
the death penalty
c)
no judicial system
d)
debtors' prisons
30.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
31.
For any changes to the Articles or new laws Congress needed ______ 13 states to agree.
a)
all
b)
7 of the
c)
6 of the
d)
10 of the
32.
Daniel Shays' rebellion showed that:
a)
the government under the Articles of Confederation could not keep control of its citizens
b)
the government should be able to defend our citizens from Great Britain again
c)
the government needs to protect the citizens from Native American attacks
33.
Thomas Jefferson was inspired by a famous man of the Enlightenment.  His name was...?
a)
William Penn
b)
Roger Sherman
c)
John Locke
d)
Robert Livingston
34.
The Declaration of Independence states the purpose of government is 
a)
to tax and control finances
b)
to provide rules for the people
c)
to regulate trade 
d)
to serve the people
35.
What is the connection between natural rights and government? 
a)
government is meant to provide services 
b)
people have the right to alter government 
c)
people have certain unalienable rights
d)
government is meant to protect rights
36.
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
a)
detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
37.
What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
b)
Life, liberty, and property
c)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
Voting, rebelling, and health
38.

Why did many colonists believe that the British policies were unfair? 

a)

The colonists felt that Parliament was limiting their right to travel.

b)

The colonists thought the policies were violation of their rights.

c)

The colonist felt that Parliament was trying to create conflict among the colonies.

d)

The colonists felt the policies were unfairly enforced throughout the colonies.

39.

The promise from the Preamble that describes our military is ___.

a)

provide for the common defense

b)

insure domestic tranquility

c)

form a more perfect union

d)

secure the blessings of liberty

40.

The promise from the Preamble that mentions the idea of fairness is ___.

a)

promote the general welfare

b)

insure domestic tranquility

c)

establish justice

d)

provide for the common defense

41.
What branch interprets laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
42.
What branch makes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
43.
Which describes a component of rule of law?
a)
transparency of institutions
b)
fair procedures
c)
accountability to the law
d)
all of the above
44.
What are the 2 parts of our Congress?
a)
House of Representatives and Senate
b)
Mayors and Judges
c)
President and Vice President
d)
Governor and Senators
45.

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

a)

Declare if laws are constitutional

b)

Enforce laws

c)

Make laws

d)

Calling Batman

46.

Who has the power to declare war?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

The Courts

c)

Executive Branch

d)

The Military

47.

Which system ensures that not one branch of government has too much power?

a)

checks

b)

checks and balances

c)

balances and courts

d)

Supreme Court

48.

Which branch can approve and impeach Supreme Court Justices?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

49.

What document establishes the three branches of government?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Constitution

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

50.

A school bus stop is located on a city street without a crosswalk. Many students who use the bus stop line on the opposite side of the street. This requires the students to cross a busy intersection to get their bus. 

What is the most effective strategy for getting the bus stop moved?

a)

petition the school board

b)

speak to the bus driver

c)

write letters to the U.S. President

d)

file a grievance with the local courts

51.

Concurrent powers

a)

The federal government has supremacy over state governments.

b)

The federal government follows the lead of state governments.

c)

The federal government shares powers with the state governments.

d)

The federal government sets standards that state governments must follow.

52.

Which power is delegated to the federal government?

a)

conducting elections

b)

establishing courts

c)

taxing citizens

d)

coining money

53.

Example of Reserved powers

a)

establishing and funding a system of public education

b)

raising and maintaining a navy

c)

declaring war and governing combat

d)

setting and fixing the standards of weights and measures

54.

Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution?

a)

The president signs the amendment in a public ceremony.

b)

Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment.

c)

The voters approve the amendment in a national election.

d)

Two-thirds of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment.

55.

How is the structure of Florida's government similar to the structure of the federal government?

a)

both have a legislative branch with two chambers

b)

both have Supreme Court justices who serve for life

c)

both have an executive branch headed by a president

d)

both have nine Supreme Court justices

56.

Which of the following is a shared obligation of the federal, state, and local governments?

a)

coining money

b)

constructing roads and highways

c)

issuing passports

d)

making treaties with foreign nations

57.

What is the LAST step in the lawmaking process?

a)

The bill is voted on in the next election.

b)

The Mayor signs the bill into law.

c)

The bill goes back to the House of Representatives.

d)

The bill goes to the President's desk for approval.