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World History / Gov.
Government Unit 1 Test Review Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Identify the document the above excerpt is from _____ | The Declaration of Independence |
| In Medieval England, nobles forced King John to sign a document that would symbolize the principle of limited government, this document was the ________ | Magna Carta |
| Which document stated that we would be our own country, free from England's rule ? | Declaration of Independence |
| Where was the first democratic form of government practiced ? | Ancient Greece |
| Define a direct democracy | A citizens have a vote on all decisions/laws |
| Define a representative democracy | Citizens elect rep. to make laws and conduct government |
| Which ancient society is the American system of government most similar to ? | Ancient Rome |
| Explain John Locke's philosophy on government | People are born with rights of life, liberty, and property |
| Explain the principle of consent of the governed | Government derives their power from the people |
| The belief that kings/queens were chosen by God to govern is known as the ______ | Divine Right |
| Which two English documents listed individual freedoms and limited the King's power | English Bill of Rights and Petition of Right |
| For a country to have a limited government it must establish rule of law, this means | Everyone including government officials obey laws |
| What are the two main characteristics of a limited government ? | Rule of Law, Set of Law, Free elect. |
| Write limited (L) , unlimited (UL) | (UL) China, Cuba, N. Korea , Saudi Arabia / (L) United States, England |
| What type of government does one person govern over society ? | Autocracy |
| What type of government does a small group govern over society ? | Oligarchy |
| What type of government does a totalitarian dictatorship come under ? | Unlimited Government, authoritarian |
| What the 3 main principles of government are as stated in the Declaration of Independence ? | Equality, Unalienable Rights, and Consent of the Governed |
| The purpose of writing the Declaration of Independence was to ____ | Separate from England |
| Who is considered the writer of the Declaration of Independence ? | Thomas Jefferson |
| The largest section in the Declaration of Independence is the statement of ____ | grievances |
| The principles written in the Declaration of Independence were borrowed from _____ | John Locke |
| The unalienable rights are _____ , ______ , ____________ | life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness |
| What are the 4 main functions of government ? | Establish order, Provide public services, Provide nat'l security, and Provide economic system |
| Give an example of a public service ? | Roads, Sewer System, Education, Parks |
| Give an example of a private service ? | Gas Stations, Hair Salons |
| What are the two main things the government does to establish order ? | make and enforce laws |
| Which function is the government fulfilling when it provides money to people in need ? | economic system |
| Define Civic Duties | actions citizens HAVE to do |
| Define Civic Responsiblities | actions citizens SHOULD do |
| What are the 4 main Civic Duties ? | obey laws, pay taxes, serve in the military if called, and serve in court |
| The United States provides for our national security. In return, some citizens have a duty to ..... | serve in military |
| The 1st amendment guarantees freedom of speech, press, and the right to petition officials. In return, citizens have a Civic responsibility to ........ | influence government |
| How do citizens fulfill the civic duty of serving in the military ? | 18 yr males reg. with selective svs |
| Which document was the first constitution of the United States ? | Articles of Confederation |
| Our first Confederaiton created a _____ national government with no power to _____ or __________ | weak , levy taxes, enforce laws |
| The Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution were both documents that were written ________ | Confederacy |
| The Federalists _________ the new Constitution and the ____ _________ were opposed to the new Constitution | plans for government and citizens |
| One argument the Anti-federalists made against the ratification of the U.S Constitution was that the government had unlimited power. The Federalist response was that the government was limited by ___________ and _________ | Separation of Power, and Federalism |
| What did the Federalist do to convince people to ratify the U.S. Consititution ? (2 answers) | Federalist papers and Bill of Rights |
| Who were 4 famous Federalists ? | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay, and George Washington |
| Each state retained its sovereignty under the ____ | Articles of Confederation |
| The laws of the United States were the supreme law of the land under the ___ | Constitution |
| What is the opening line of the Preamble ? | We The People |
| What are the reason the U.S. Constitution was written, as stated in the Preamble ? | Form a more perfect union, Establish Justice, Insure Domestic Tranquity, Provide for the common defense, promote the general warfare, secure the Blessings of Liberty |
| Who is referred to as the "father of the constitution" | James Madison |
| The event that made many people realize we needed a stronger national government was ___ | Shay's Rebellion |
| principle of separation of powers means | 3 branches of government |
| The principles of federalism means | Power divided between state and nat'l government |
| The principles of popular sovereignty means | Power to govern from people |
| Under the Articles we had a _____ house Congress, whereas under the Constitution we had a ___ house Congress | 1 , 2 |
| It was harder to get amendments added to the _____ because it required the approval of _______ | Constitution , all 13 states |
| Under the Articles we had ___ branches of government, whereas under the Constitution we have ___ branches of government | 1 , 3 |
| The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are the ____ | Bill of Rights |
| Which document influenced the rights and freedoms written in the Bill of Rights ? | English Bill of Rights, State Constitutions |
| The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution States the __ | Goals and Purposes |
| The Bill of Rights is a written list of ____ | Rights and Protection |
| What rights do we have under the sixth amendment ? | Speedy public trail, Impartial Jury, Counsel/ Lawyer, and Public Trial |
| Which of the Bill of Right categories does unreasonable search and seizures fall under ? | protection against government |
| What are the 1st Amendment freedoms ? | Grievance, Religion, Assembly, Speech, Press |
| In which type of cases are Jury trials guaranteed ? | Crinimal / Civil cases |
| The U.S. Constitution has ____ amendments | 27 |
| What protections does the 8th amendment provide ? | No excessive bail, fines, and cruel punishments |
| An item irginally written in the Constitution is an _____, whereas an item added to the Constitution is an _____ | Articles , Amendment |
| What level of government are involved in the amendment process ? | National and State |
| The only method used so far to propose amendments is | Approve by 2/3 of congress |
| The method used most often to ratify amendments is | After 3/4 state leg. approve |
| What are the reasons amendments are added to the Constitution ? | Override Supreme court case, revise details, or force societal change |
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