The Mayflower Compact was

an agreement on how Pilgrims would govern themselves

How do we promote "general welfare?"

working toward the well being of the entire community

Which sentence refers to a direct democracy?

citizens make decisions for the community by voting

The Magna Carta signed by King John in the 1200s

granted rights to all free Englishmen

Which of the following were MOST similar?

Mayflower Compact & Locke's social contract

In a Confederacy/Confederate government

group of independent states form an association to cooperate

Montesquieu thought a separation of powers

was good because it kept leaders from becoming too powerful

In the pamphlet "Common Sense" Thomas Paine argued

that the colonies should govern themselves

According to Locke if a ruler violated natural law

people had the right to overthrow the ruler

The English Bill of Rights is important because

it limited the powers of the King

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1
The Mayflower Compact was
established a permanent colony in North America at Jamestown
another term for the Magna Carta
an agreement on how Pilgrims would travel on the Mayflower
an agreement on how Pilgrims would govern themselves
2
Federal judges hold office for life during _______.
the holidays
overriding a veto
good behavior
impeachment
3
Which ancient democracies gave the US its form of government
Athens and Sparta
Egypt and Rome
Athens and Rome
Athens and Egypt
4
How do we promote "general welfare?"
making a new fast food restaurant
by giving more veggies to kids
by staying indoors
working toward the well being of the entire community
5
What is the introductory statement to the Constitution called?
none of the others
posterity
preamble
common defense
6
Which sentence refers to a direct democracy?
citizens make decisions for the community by voting
people who are elected make all decisions for everyone else
religious leaders make all decisions
a few government officials make all decisions
7
Montesquieu's ideas lead to a _______ in the USA.
a powerful executive branch
separation of power
freedom of speech
new president
8
The Magna Carta signed by King John in the 1200s
gave rights to all men
ended trial by jury
imposes taxes
granted rights to all free Englishmen
9
Which of the following were MOST similar?
Mayflower Compact & Montesquieu's separation of powers
Magna Carta & Montesquieu's separation of powers
Mayflower Compact & Locke's social contract
English Bill of Rights & Paine's "Common Sense"
10
In a Confederacy/Confederate government
The Confederate assembly makes all decisions
The central government is very strong
group of independent states form an association to cooperate
governments unite in an agreement to defend each other
11
Montesquieu thought a separation of powers
was good because leaders could be powerful
was good because it kept leaders from becoming too powerful
was good because it gave power to the people
was useless
12
Each state is represented by a number of members _____ its population.
in proportion to
impeachment to
in conjunction with
commander in chief
13
Locke thought that people had the right to
limit the laws
make the laws
life, liberty and property
give power to kings
14
In the pamphlet "Common Sense" Thomas Paine argued
the American Revolution should begin
that the separation of powers was beneficial to the colonies
that the colonies should be protected by England
that the colonies should govern themselves
15
An example of a Constitutional Monarchy is
Italy
England
France
Germany
16
According to Locke if a ruler violated natural law
people should call for a social contract
people should obey anyway
the ruler had the right to
people had the right to overthrow the ruler
17
According to Locke in a _________ people agree to obey laws in exchange for protection.
social contract
separation of powers
natural law
trial by jury
18
In a social contract a community gives power to a ____ who promises to protect people's rights
ruler
constitution
community
law
19
The head of the government is a king who inherits his authority.
monarchy
socialism
democracy
oligarchy
20
The English Bill of Rights is important because
allowed Parliament to execute King Charles I
it limited the powers of the King
it was the basis for the US Bill of Rights
it was the beginning of the Glorious Revolution
21
Which of the following means peaceful and calm inside the country?
ordain
domestic tranquility
common defense
justice
22
In which type of government are legislators elected to make decisions for us?
autocracy
direct democracy
absolute monarchy
representative democracy

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