Government Test #1 PDF

GOVERNMENT TEST #1 Name: ___________________ Date: _____________ Base your answers on the quotation below and your knowledge of governme...

GOVERNMENT TEST #1 Name: ___________________ Date: _____________ Base your answers on the quotation below and your knowledge of government to answer questions 1. “…Finally, gather together all that we have said, so great and august (important), about royal authority….In these consists, the divine majesty. In their reflection consists the majesty of the prince…" --Jacques-Benigne Bossuet 1. Which concept is associated with this quotation? a. Direct democracy b. Imperialism c. Socialism d. Divine right 2. All the citizens in a community take an equal role in local government by meeting to debate and vote on every law and political issue. This type of government is best described as a… a. Direct Democracy. b. Presidential Democracy. c. Parliamentary Democracy. d. Representative Democracy. 3. One contribution that John Locke made to political science (branch of knowledge that deals with systems of government) was the idea that…. a. Absolute monarchies should continue b. The punishment should fit the crime c. Individual rights should be denied d. Governments should be based on consent of the governed Base your answers to on the quotation below and your knowledge of government to answer the following question. “Whoever has the…. supreme power… is bound to govern by established standing laws…" --John Locke 4. What is the main idea expressed in this quotation? a. Rulers should govern with unlimited power b. All governments should be democratic c. Rulers must be subject to the law d. Governments should be based on the laws of G-d. Page 1|6  GOVERNMENT TEST #1 5. Which of the following statements BEST explains why the Articles of Confederation established a weak, rather than a strong, central government? a. Americans were following the plan of government set up in the Declaration of Independence. b. The absence of national problems made a strong government unnecessary. c. Colonial experiences under Great Britain had created a fear of unlimited government d. The money that the country was bringing in was not enough to support a strong central government. 6. According to Thomas Hobbes, what is the best form of government? a. Democracy b. Monarchy c. Federalism d. Theocracy 7. According to John Locke, the chief role of government was to … a. Protect natural rights b. Fight territorial wars c. Ensure the wealth of citizens d. Redistribute land 8. Which document was the first to limit the power of the monarch? a. Magna Carta b. English Bill of Rights c. Mayflower Compact d. Common Sense Base your answers to on the quotation below and your knowledge of government to answer the following question. “The individual can be free only when the power of one governmental branch is balanced by the other two” --Baron de Montesquieu 1735 (adapted) 9. The idea expressed in this quotation is best illustrated by which aspect of the United States government? a. Checks and balances b. Separation of powers c. Elastic clause d. Executive privilege Page 2|6  GOVERNMENT TEST #1 10. The President can veto a bill passed by Congress. In this statement, veto means… a. Change b. Accept c. Decide d. Reject/ den 11. The form of government where the citizens elect officials to vote on their behalf is called…. a. Representative Democracy b. Representative Oligarchy c. Constitutional Democracy d. Constitutional Monarchy 12. Which document is evidence of colonial self-rule? a. The Mana Carta b. The English Bill of Rights c. The Mayflower Compact d. Common Sense 13. Which of these acts is LEAST LIKELY to take place in a totalitarian system? a. The government makes rules about what jobs people may have b. Leaders dictate what will be taught in schools c. Political parties compete for control of the government d. Local officials take orders from national officials 14. The ‘Founding Fathers’ used the ideas of which philosopher when writing the Declaration of Independence (specifically the idea of consent of the governed) a. Locke b. Hobbes c. Rousseau d. Montesquieu Base your answers to on the quotation below and your knowledge of government to answer the following question. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among those are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness 15. This quotation reflects beliefs mainly derived from… a. The Magna Carta b. The divine right monarchs of Europe c. John Locke’s theory of natural rights d. Marxist philosophy Page 3|6  GOVERNMENT TEST #1 16. Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws? a. Judicial b. Executive c. Legislative d. Presidential Base your answer on the quotation below and your knowledge of government to answer questions 13. “That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the govern; that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of those ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new governments…” 17. According to the quotation, governments get their authority from… a. The people b. Powerful leaders c. The justice system d. Political parties 18. Which branch interprets the Constitution and determines if laws are constitutional? a. Legislative b. Judicial c. Executive d. Presidential 19. Which headline best illustrates an example of REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY? a. A new poll shows most Florida citizens favor ending Cuban trade EMBARGO (an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country. b. Maryland college students sign petition to support lowering voting age c. West Virginia holds special election to choose new U.S. senator d. Local activists protest recent cuts in Kentucky's transportation spending 20. Who is the leader of the Executive branch of government? a. Speaker of the House b. Vice President c. President d. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 21. Which TWO TYPES of government are generally considered to be MOST EFFICIENT in their decision-making processes? a. Dictatorship b. Direct democracy c. Oligarchy d. Confederacy Page 4|6  GOVERNMENT TEST #1 22. Which example best reflects the principle of representative democracy? a. A judge finds a defendant guilty of a crime. b. Citizens of a town vote on all government issues. c. An elected official proposes a bill in the state legislature. d. The leader of a country makes all government decisions. 23. Which is an advantage of an authoritarian form of government? a. Participation by citizens is guaranteed through open elections. b. Decisions are based on majority rule with minority rights protected. c. Decision making is quicker because fewer people are involved in the process. d. An independent press helps the public make informed decisions about their government. “…government of the people, by the people, for the people.” Abraham Lincoln Gettysburg Address 1863 24. Which types of government does Abraham Lincoln describe? a. Democracy b. Dictatorship c. Monarchy d. Oligarchy 25. Study the cartoon below: Which type of government is most likely the focus of this political cartoon? a. Dictatorship b. Parliamentary democracy c. Constitutional monarchy d. Presidential democracy Page 5|6  GOVERNMENT TEST #1 26. Study the political cartoon below. Based on the political cartoon, which quote from the United States Constitution is the best example of how the document eliminated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? a. “To declare war…” b. “The Congress shall have the Power to lay and collect Taxes” c. “To establish Post offices…” d. “To constitute Tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court.” 27. Great Britain and Japan are examples of democratic countries with a strong, central government that makes laws for the entire nation and limits the power of local governments. What form of government do these countries have? a. Authoritarian b. Confederation c. Federal d. Unitary Page 6|6