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WorksheetsUnit 1 leap review quizizz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Who first developed the idea of democracy?
Ancient Rome
Ancient Athens
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
What type of government did Ancient Rome first develop?
Democracy
Autocracy
Republic
Anarchy
According to Thomas Hobbes, life in a state of nature is:
Peaceful and harmonious
Nasty, brutish, and short
Full of freedom and protection
Governed by philosopher-kings
What did John Locke believe all people have?
Absolute freedom
Natural Rights (Life, Liberty, Property)
The right to rule others
The power to question the ruler
Who promoted the "Separation of Powers" to prevent corruption?
Aristotle
Plato
Baron de Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What is the rule by one person called?
Democracy
Republic
Autocracy
Anarchy
What is a key characteristic of an Absolute Monarchy?
Limited by a Parliament
Rule by the military
No limits on their power
People vote directly on every law
In a Constitutional Monarchy, the monarch's power is limited by what?
Divine right
A Parliament and/or a Constitution
Hereditary succession
Military rule
Which type of government is characterized by rule by priests or religious leaders?
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Junta
Aristocracy
In a Republic, how are laws made and enforced?
By a hereditary nobility
By a single ruler
By elected representatives
By the military
What distinguishes a Presidential System from a Parliamentary System?
The Prime Minister is elected by the people
The President serves as both head of state and government
The legislature elects the Executive
The government is ruled by a small group
What is a characteristic of a Unitary Government?
Strong central government with weak subnational governments
Rule by a hereditary nobility
People vote directly on every law
Rule by the military
What type of government has a weak central government and strong subnational governments?
Federal Government
Confederate Government
Republican Government
Limited Government
Which document first established the rule of law, stating that everyone must obey the law, even the King?
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
What is the main principle of Federalism?
Power is divided into three branches
Balance of power between national and state governments
Government gets its power from the people
Rights are protected by the Constitution
Which concept involves the government getting its power from the people, known as "Consent of the Governed"?
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Republicanism
Limited Government
What does the principle of Separation of Powers entail?
Power is shared between central and subnational governments
Power is divided into three branches
Government is limited to powers granted by the Constitution
Rights are protected by the government
What was the main issue highlighted by Shays' Rebellion?
The strength of the new Constitution
The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation government
The need for a strong military
The success of the state governments
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To maintain the Articles of Confederation
To create a new national Constitution
To elect a new President
To establish a new trade agreement
Which plan proposed that states be represented proportionally by population in Congress?
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
What did the Great Compromise establish?
Equal representation in both houses of Congress
Balance between large and small states
Abolition of slavery
Direct election of the President
How did the Three-Fifths Compromise count the slave population for representation?
1 out of every 2 slaves
3 out of every 5 slaves
4 out of every 5 slaves
All slaves equally
What was the main concern of the Anti-Federalists?
Support for the new Constitution
Fear of a strong national government
Desire for a monarchy
Need for a strong military
Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, George Mason
