WorksheetsRothwell Unit 1 - Philosophies of Government Quiz
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
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1.
Which landmark English document was the first example of the government concept, "Limited Government"?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Petition of Right
c)
Magna Carta
d)
English Bill of Rights
2.
In a democracy, who has the power?
a)
The people
b)
The elected officials
c)
The president
d)
Mayor Carpenter
3.
What does it mean to be sovereign?
a)
To have ALL political authority - not subject to any other authority
b)
To always be completely honest
c)
To represent others in a representative government
4.
Type of democracy where the will of the people is directly translated into public policy - works well in smaller communities, towns, or villages:
a)
Indirect Democracy
b)
Republican Democracy
c)
Population Democracy
d)
Direct Democracy
5.
This government structure distributes all power to the local level - it is also the government structure the United States had for its FIRST constitution:
a)
Unitary Government
b)
Confederacy Government
c)
Federal Government
6.
This government type means "rule by a few."
a)
Autocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Oligarchy
7.
In this government structure, power is equally distributed among central and local levels. It is the structure that the United States has CURRENTLY.
(a)
8.
The 3 different kinds of powers governments have:
a)
Protect, Feed, and establish Order
b)
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
c)
Infrastructure, provide homes, establish freedom
d)
Guarantee Freedoms, Guarantee Borders, and Guarantee Peace/Protection
9.
Why were the "landmark English documents" significant? Why do we study them as the "foundations for government"?
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