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Influences On U.S. Government Part #3
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Influences On U.S. Government Part #3
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1
In contrast to Great Britain, how many branches of government does the United States have total?
4
5
3
2
2
Out of all 56 colonial leaders, this leader gave slaves away as gifts at parties. Who was he?
George W. Bush
Joe Biden
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
3
Living in a government where God or religion is said to make all of the laws of the government. What government is it?
Biology
Democracy
Autocracy
Theocracy
4
The main reason that the Founding Fathers rejected the Declaration of Independence was because of what?
Gave Women Rights
Got Rid Of Slavery
Kept Slavery Going
Gave Slaves Freedom
5
A small group of military officers have taken your country by force, what kind of government are you living in?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Autocracy
Junta
6
What two houses make up the British Legislative Branch?
The Senate & House of Representatives
The House of Commons & The Senate
The House of Representatives & House of Lords
The House of Lords & House of Commons
7
Because of his horrible attitude, he was cornered and attacked by his own people in this meadow called what?
Darkholme
Runnymede
Everglades
Cherrywood
8
The Declaration of Independence is also known as what?
A Copycat Version of the Magna Carta
An Abortion On All Ways of Life
Birth Certificate of The United States
Death Certificate of a Nation
9
What are two documents that are formed to help with the functioning of the United States Government
Age of Enlightenment & The Renaissance
The House of Commons and Parliament
Magna Carta and The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence & The Constitution
10
During this meeting, 56 colonial leaders agreed to what measures to show to King George III that they meant business?
Boycott Goods, Arm Weapons, Form Military & Appeal To The King
Boycott Incoming British Settlers and Form a Military
Build A Military, Boycott Goods, and Sell All Weapons To Pay Taxes
Appeal To The King, Fight In His Military, and Destroy All Who Oppose
11
Living in a government where people do & handle issues how they want, is what kind of government?
Anarchy
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
12
What are the two types of Autocracy Government?
Oligarchy & Junta
Theocracy & Democracy
Dictatorship & Monarchy
Direct Democracy & Representative Democracy
13
Over in Great Britain, this group of people help with the functioning of the British Government?
House of Commons
Congress
Parliament
House of Lords
14
It was said that Thomas Jefferson copied his ideas for the Declaration of Independence from this document?
Magna Carta
Hippocratic Oath
Age of Enlightenment
The Constitution
15
What was the main purpose of Thomas Paine's document "Common Sense"?
To Build Support For More Slaves
To Help With Freeing Slaves
To Build Public Support For Fighting For Independence From Great Britain
To Build Public Support For Fighting For More Slaves To Be Brought
16
The Renaissance is also known as what?
Age of Reason
Golden Age of the Arts
Age of Enlightenment
Birth Certificate of the United States
17
A system set up in Medieval Times to functioning the government for the monarchy was called what?
Medievalism
Socialism
Federalism
Feudalism
18
What philosopher believed that the state of nature is when people should be able to do as they please without any power?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
King John I
John Locke
19
The main document that forms the functioning of the British Government is what?
House of Commons
Magna Carta
Parliament
House of Lords
20
"No one can be committed or put in jail without fair trial & jury of their peers" is called what?
Hippocratic Oath
Habeas Corpus
Rule of Tenure
Rule of Law
21
You cannot go to jail with out a fair trial and a jury of peers. This represents what code of law?
Habeas Corpus
Government
Feudalism
Rule of Law
22
He was cornered in a meadow and forced to change his ways by writing the Magna Carta? Who is he?
King Henry I
King John I
King Richard I
King George III
23
Living in a country where Kings and Queens run the nation is called what kind of government?
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
24
When the colonies were looking to declare war and independence, they wrote this document. What was the document?
Declaration of Independence
Emancipation Proclamation
Hippocratic Oath
The Constitution
25
The United States has a Legislative Branch that holds two houses. What are they?
House of Lords & House of Representatives
Executive & Judicial
House of Lords & House of Commons
The Senate & House of Representatives
26
Out of the 56 colonial leaders, he became the general that won the American Revolutionary War. Who is he?
Andrew Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
John Adams
George Washington
27
At age 33, he first chose not to support slavery, but as president he supported slavery because of his image who is he?
Thomas Jefferson
Sam Adams
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
28
Living in a government where issues are taking care of by the citizens directly is called what kind of government?
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Feudalism
Anarchy
29
"No One, not even the king is above the law" is the meaning of what?
Habeas Corpus
Age of Enlightenment
Rule of Law
Magna Carta
30
What was the meeting where the colonies came and decided to declare independence and go to war with Great Britain?
Third Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress
Fourth Continental Congress
First Continental Congress