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1
In a democracy, the power rests with ____________
the military
the president
congress
the people
2
Which of the following are examples of infrastructure?
schools and airports
railroads and highways
bridges and hospitals
all of these are examples of infrastructure
3
Which of the following is a true statement about "The Great Compromise"?
Bicameral Congress: House based on population; 2 Senators per state
it gave every state the same number of representatives.
it awarded more representatives to New Jersey than to other states
It maintained a unicameral congress
4
Which of the following does the US government help to regulate?
local governments
judiciary
the economy
national elections
5
The Executive Branch is responsible for interpreting laws.
True
False
6
Although the colonists had many grievances against the king, the
main
issue could be summed up with this statement
The king taxed the colonists unfairly
The King broke the Social Contract
The King was not listening to the colonists
He shut off trade with other nations
7
Which one of these best describes a FEDERAL SYSTEM of government?
Power is held by one person who makes all of the decisions.
Power is divided between a national government & several state governments
Power is held by one central government who makes all the decisions.
Power is equally divided between all the state governments.
8
Which of the following most describes "Bicameral" as it relates to American Government?
Congress will be made up of two parts
This term does not relate to American Government.
Working for a particular group of people
An agreement on how to count slaves
9
The 3/5 Compromise and the Great Compromise were both about this one thing:
Choosing the Supreme Court
How to tax citizens
Slavery
Representation in Congress
10
Where do the people obtain their unalienable rights including life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness?
The president
Government
Congress
Their creator
11
Why should a person study government?
To prepare for a military career
To prepare for college
Because Government affects you in many, very important ways
Because Florida requires that all students pass government
12
What is true about "slavery" at the Constitutional Convention?
the south wanted to count slaves only for tax purposes
the south did not want to count slaves at all
The north and the south knew counting slaves would affect representation
The north wanted to fully count slaves as part of the population
13
If you are absent on test day, you may log into Teams and take the test from home.
True
False
14
VA has 10,000 citizens. NJ has 5,000. How many votes would each get in Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
VA would have 10, NJ would have 5
VA would have 3, NJ would have 2
VA would have 1, NJ 5
VA would have 1, NJ would have 1
15
Which of these quotes from the Declaration of Independence most matches "natural rights"?
"Consent of the governed"
"it is their right to throw off such government."
"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
"We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal."
16
Which of the following are considered autocracies?
Parliament and oligarchy
dictatorships and monarchies
Republic and dictatorships
oligarchies and monarchies
17
Which of the following countries has a theocracy?
Afghanistan
North Korea
China
Cuba
18
Which of the following statements is true about the Social Contract?
The gov't exists to serve and protect; people pay taxes and obey laws.
Immigrants who wish to be citizens of the US must sign the Social Contract.
If the gov't does not protect and serve, there is nothing the people can do
Citizens have no real responsibility to keep the contract.
19
What is the name given to the document that outlines the structure of the government in the USA?
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The US Constitution
20
The basic structures and facilities needed for the operation of a government.
The Executive Branch
Infrastructure
Checks and Balances
City Management
21
Which of the following is
NOT
accurate about the relationship between the colonies and Great Britain?
Colonies were given representatives in Parliament based on populations
Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes
Colonists were forced to trade only with Great Britain
The colonies had no representatives in parliament
22
In a Social Contract, which of the following is the government "contracted" to do?
obey the laws written by the peasants.
Protect and serve the people.
Add new countries to the kingdom and share the wealth with the citizens.
pay taxes
23
Which of the following is true about the Articles of Confederation?
The state governments were given too much power.
The national government had a mandatory tax rate of 10% from all states.
The National Government was given too much power.
The United States had the largest national Air Force in its history.
24
After gaining independence from Great Britain, the 13 states created a confederal government because
that's the kind of government they were already accustomed to
they wanted to share power equally with the national government.
they wanted most of the power to be in the central government.
they were fearful of a strong central government.
25
Which of these would be categorized as a
public safety
service provided by the government?
workplace rules
interstate highways
police officers
Teachers
26
Which of the following was an administrative weakness of the National Government in the Articles of Confederation?
no power to tax
no power to enforce laws
laws were difficult to pass
no power to regulate trade
27
The Executive Branch was the most powerful branch of government under the Articles of Confederation.
True
False
28
In which category of services does PUBLIC EDUCATION belong?
Individual rights
Economics
Public Safety
Public Welfare
29
Which one of these BEST describes a dictatorship?
the leader is always blessed by the church
leadership is inherited
Power is shared if the people want it this way
Power is maintained through force
30
Which of the following is a description of a Representative democracy?
It is an ancient type of government and no longer used in the 21st Century
Every citizen votes on every issue - there are no elected officials.
It can only work in small groups
Citizens elect leaders who vote on their behalf.
31
The Judicial Branch is responsible for making laws.
False
True
32
The population of the United States is too large for an
INDIRECT
democracy.
True
False
33
The Great Compromise blended the VA Plan and the NJ Plan. Which of the following ideas came from the Virginia Plan?
The House of Representatives
The Unicameral Congress
The Senate
The Office of the President
34
Which statement best identifies a dictatorship?
The leader maintains power through force
The leader shares power, if necessary.
The leader is blessed by the church.
The leader always inherits power through birth.
35
More representatives in Congress meant more _____ for the states.
power
freedom
money
taxes
36
Which one of these is NOT accurate about the Articles of Confederation?
There was no national currency. Each state printed their own money.
The states always gave more money than the national government requested.
Each of the 13 states held sovereign power within their own states.
The national government relied on donations from the states for funding.
37
How is a Federal System a compromise?
All power goes to the Federal Government and they disperse it as needed
Each level of government gives up some powers but has some exclusive powers
All power would be returned to the monarch
All power is given to the state governments and they disperse it as needed
38
Separation of Powers is best defined as
People are the sole source of all powers in the US
The division of governmental powers into three separate branches
Each branch of government has some control over the other 2 branches
The authority of the court to declare certain acts unconstitutional
39
In his famous "if men were angels" quote, Madison's MAIN IDEA is that...
government is needed
government is not needed
government does not need to control the people - they can do that themselve
government must control the people
