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Mark the boxes which are TRUE.

A summons is a call to appear in court., Feudalism is a system of cooperation among peoples which was basically an exchange of land for protection.

Feudalism started around:

A.D. 700

Feudalism started around:

AD 700

The proposal that opened up the voting rights to all free adult men in 508 B.C. was written by

Cleisthenes

Describe the parts of the medieval court system which are still used in our American court system today.

Differences were brought to the lord's court if vassals had disputes among each other. In our courts we carry the idea of one presiding authority, called a judge, and peers who help in the decision making process, called a jury.

As we read in the Bible book of ________, Moses was blessed--and punished--by God for his obedience or disobedience.

Exodus

We read in the Bible book of --- that Moses was blessed--and punished--by God based on his obedience or disobedience.

Exodus

Fascism is usually an agreement between three or more political parties.

False

Feudalism started in Northern Europe and spread throughout the continent, but was strongest in Italy.

False

The Preamble was a defense for the brand-new Constitution of the United States in a series of articles, written in 1787-1788.

False

The Roman House of Representatives was one of the two houses of the early Roman republic.

False

The leadership of a theocracy submits to man's accountability.

False

The republic was also known as a socialist government.

False

The rivalries between the city-states had no redeeming value whatsoever.

False

Theocracy is always a government where Jehovah God himself is recognized as the head.

False

Hitler's Nazism could best be described as what form of government?

Fascism

Nazism is actually a form of what type of government?

Fascism

Mark the TRUE statement.

Fascists usually gain power after a country's economic collapse.

Mark the TRUE statements

Fascists usually gain power after a country's economic collapse., A fascist government is usually controlled by a dictator., Political, economic, social and even religious activities are under the rule of a fascism government.

Mark the boxes which are NOT TRUE.

Feudalism is a system of cooperation among peoples which was basically an exchange of gold for protection., A vassal was given the rights to control the fief and to have ownership of it.

Which statement is TRUE?

First Samuel, chapter 12 tells of the prophet Samuel's displeasure over the nation's desire for a monarchy.

Who was NOT a writer of the Federalist papers?

Franklin

What were the Nazi secret police known as?

Gestapo

The beginnings of democracy were seen in --- a little more than 400 years before Jesus walked the streets of Jerusalem.

Greece

first month of 1933

Hitler became the prime minister

Mark the TRUE statements.

Hitler's Nazi Party carried many traits of the fascist beliefs., The Axis powers were made up of a coalition of countries that opposed the Allied powers in World War II.

Solon

In 594 B.C.he is chosen as an Athenian statesman with reformation powers

The difference between the Roman republic and the Greek democracy was that:

In Rome, only men with money and property could vote., In Greece all men were allowed to vote., In the Roman Senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians.

The difference between the Roman republic and the Greek democracy was that:

In Rome, only men with money and property could vote., In the Roman Senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians., In Greece all free men were allowed to vote.

Law and order must be maintained in order for a government to be strong. Problems must be addressed. --- gave us the example of dealing with disorder when he addressed the problem of one man named Diotrephes.

John

Diotrephes

John gave us the example of dealing with disorder when he addressed the problem of this man

The Bible book of --- tells us about the leadership of Gideon.

Judges

The Biblical book of --- tells us about the leadership of Gideon.

Judges

Select the five basic essentials of leadership.

Leadership is needed., The government should have a goal., Safety is a priority., Production and sustenance should be provided daily., Law and order should be maintained.

Choose the statement that is NOT true.

Massive fascist propaganda campaigns sweep the country in order to promote freedom of religion.

Gideon refuses to accept the kingship that the people offered him after his victory over the

Midianites

People settling in an area want to feel safe from outside attacks. A previously mentioned example of a city which was founded as a fort with safety in mind is the city of

Pittsburgh

An elected leader in a parliamentary democracy is called a:

Prime Minister

Choose the five sentences that are the basic essentials of leadership.

Production and sustenance should be provided daily., Leadership is needed., The government should have a goal., Safety is a priority., Law and order should be maintained.

One of the foundational rules for any government is to have a goal. What is the reference that tells us Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law.

Proverbs 29:18

One of the foundational rules for any government is to have a goal.

Proverbs 29:18 is the reference that tells us Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law.

Mark the statement that is NOT true.

Solon established a law which enslaved people in debt.

In 594 B.C.

Solon was chosen as an Athenian statesman with reformation powers.

Mark the statement that is NOT true.

Sparta's main strength was in its navy.

What TWO are mentioned as necessary daily contributions to the population?

Sustenance, Production

city-states

The ancient power structures which were cities that were fortified into independent units of strength

500 years before the time of Christ on earth, the Roman government was forming what was to be a republic.

True

A fascist government is usually controlled by a dictator.

True

A socialist form of government is where the goods and services are equally shared, and the political power is distributed among the people.

True

An aristocrat would give vassals land in an agreement in which the vassals would then give protection to the lord.

True

An assigned period of time for an elected official is called a term.

True

At first the details of procedure of the Twelve Tables were restricted to a body of patrician leaders.

True

Feudalism started in Northern Europe and spread throughout the continent, but was strongest in England.

True

First Samuel, chapter 12 tells of the prophet Samuel's displeasure over the nation's desire for a monarchy.

True

Gideon refuses to accept the kingship that the people offered him after his victory over the Midianites.

True

Nazi is the first word of the German title for the political National Socialist Workers' Party .

True

Social reform is a call for change within a country with regards to education and culture, among other things.

True

The Nazi government had control of communications, military power, and social life.

True

The democracy of Greek city-states was limited in that no women or slaves could vote.

True

The leadership of a theocracy is submissive to God's—or a god's—accountability.

True

"Those people who are not governed by God will be ruled by tyrants," is a quote from

William Penn

One of the prime examples of a fascist government is that of Italy during

World War 2

One of the prime examples of a fascist government is that of the Italy during

World War 2

The first opportunity for the Nazi movement came after

World War I

privileges

a benefit enjoyed by a person out of grace or mercy

social reform

a call for change within a country with regards to education and culture, among other things

summons

a call to appear in court

homage

a ceremony where men become vassals in a lord's manor.

alliance

a close association of countries

lottery

a form of choosing results or choosing men by the drawing of lots

Nazism

a form of fascist government; probably the most extreme

standing army

a group of soldiers ready to do battle

governor

a leader of the empire who collected the taxes and sent the money back to Rome

vassal

a man who would give protection to the lord in exchange for land

representative

a member of a legislative power, elected by, and acting on behalf of the voters of his district

oligarchy

a small group of aristocratic-type men.

nobles

a small group of citizens with much power within the community.

dictator

a sole ruler of a nation; often cruel and abusive.

feudalism

a system of cooperation among peoples which was basically an exchange of land for protection

province

a territory of a nation

knights

able-bodied men who are hired by the vassal for the protection of the lord.

term

an assigned period of time for an elected official

accountable

being answerable to others

aristocratic

being of nobility or of a privileged upper-class

assembly

body of Greek male citizens who decide laws, enact government policies, set the rules and maintain authority

subinfeudation

breaking down an already-smaller portion of land in exchange for services and protection

The ancient power structures which were cities that were fortified into independent units of strength were called ________.

city-states

Rome

civilization that may have fallen due to a lack of goals

Axis

coalition that opposed the Allied powers in World War II. Among the countries were Italy, Germany, and Japan.

Detainment centers for many of Hitler's "undesirable" citizens, including those of the Jewish race were called --- camps. Multitudes were killed while imprisoned in these centers.

concentration

Might makes right

could be the slogan of fascist governments.

Fascist intolerance towards minorities culminates in:

deadly governmental "purging"

In the late 1970s Jim Jones tried to institute a theocracy, but his abuse of the Bible only led the people of his community into

death

In the late 1970s Jim Jones tried to institute a theocracy, but his abuse of the Bible only led the people of his community into

death.

In modern --- , elected representatives are sent to the government seat to do the will of the people from his designated district.

democracies

concentration camps

detainment centers for many of Hitler's "undesirable" citizens

concentration camps

detainment centers for many of Hitler's "undesirable" citizens, including those of the Jewish race

The city-states of ancient Greece and the Rome republic had citizens voting in

direct democracies

prime minister

elected leader in a parliamentary democracy

fasces

elm or birch rods bound together by straps. The blade of an axe protrudes, symbolizing unity and strength..

A dominating nation with extensive territories and a powerful ruler such as Rome's is known as an

empire

fascism

extreme totalitarian government run by a dictator and based on highly-emotional nationalism.

The atrocity of killing all of Europe's Jews by the Nazi governments was known as the

final solution

inflation

financial instability brought on by price increases

'direct democracy'

first name given to the Greek democracy

Nazi

first word of the German title for the political National Socialist Workers' Party

sustenance

food and drink; necessary foods in order to stay alive

Muhammad

founder of Islam whose prophetic teachings became the basis of Islamic civilization

New York City

grew due to the goals of increasing its international trade

Nazi government

had control of communications, military power, and social life.

elected Senators

have six-year terms

House's officials

have two-year terms

The lord wants some good men to become vassals in his manor. These men agree and an important ceremony known as a(n) --- sealed the commitment.

homage

A colony

is a group of people settled in a particular area who carry the same interests.

subinfeudation

layering of responsibility

Hannibal

leader of the Carthaginians

tribunes

leaders within the Concilium Plebis

tyrannical government

leadership taken and directed by force, often with bloodshed; an oppressive regime

nobles

lofty, financially well-to-do citizens who carried much power within the community

patricians

members of Rome's richest and most important families

"I will not rule over you, neither shall --- rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you." (Judges 8:23)

my son

"I will not rule over you, neither shall --- rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you." (Judges 8:23).

my son

A small group of aristocratic-type men in leadership is known as a(n)

oligarchy

James Madison

one of three writers of Federalist papers, fourth President of the U.S.; "the Father of the Constitution"

John Jay

one of three writers of the Federalist papers; first chief justice of the United States

Alexander Hamilton

one of three writers of the Federalist papers; one-time Secretary of the Treasury

citizen assembly

one of two houses of the early Roman republic which consisted of regular middle-class male citizens of Rome

At first the details of procedure of the Twelve Tables were restricted to a body of --- leaders.

patrician

To obtain political rights, --- formed their own assembly, called Concilium Plebis.

plebeians

tyrants

power-hungry militants who grabbed absolute control by force

tyrants

power-hungry militants who grabbed absolute control by force.

An elected leader in a parliamentary democracy is called a:

prime minister

The fascist government actually encourages:

private business, as long as the government is served.

An aristocrat would give vassals land in an agreement in which the vassals would then give --- to the lord.

protection

King John

refused some of the rulings of Philip and war broke out between the factions.

King John

ruled England in the 1200s

assembly

set the rules and maintained authority within the city-state

assembly

set the rules and maintained authority within the city-state.

Solon

set up a code of law and he defined the duties of classes

Sinagua Indian tribe

settlement that relocated due to lack of resources and sustenance

Hitler ruled as a dictator and:

stirred the people to continue to be a "pure race"

suppress

subdue and limit the freedoms of people.

In exchange for land, a knight agrees to be a sort of sub-vassal to a vassal. This agreement was known as what?

subinfeudation

caliph

supreme leader of the Islamic community and successor of the Prophet Muhammad

What TWO are mentioned as necessary daily contributions to the population?

sustenance, protection

To obtain political rights, plebeians formed their own assembly,

the Concilium Plebis

The four powerful pillars of democracy are:

the citizen's freedom, opportunity for education, equality under the law, voting rights

The four powerful pillars of democracy are:

the citizen's freedom, opportunity for education, voting rights, equality under the law

indirect ballot

the elected representatives cast the vote in the place of the members they represent

In a socialist form of government

the goods and services are equally shared, and the political power is distributed among the people.

chancellor

the head of state in some forms of government

fiefs

the land granted to the vassal

Sharia

the religious and moral principles of Islam.

electorate

the voting public

rights

things due to a person because of law or God's direction

decimate

to reduce the amount in blocks or sizable amounts

decimate

to reduce the amount in blocks or sizeable amounts

aristocrat

upper-class nobility

feudal aid

vassals would be ready to assist monetarily such as in giving ransom money in time of need

Cleisthenes

wrote the proposal that opened up the voting rights to all free adult men in 508 B.C.

William Penn

"Those people who are not governed by God will be ruled by tyrants."

The system of cooperation known as feudalism ended around the:

15th century

In the first month of the year ---, Hitler became the prime minister.

1933

Nobles overthrew most of the city-state monarchs by

750 B.C.

Choose the answer that is a TRUE statement.

A dominating nation with extensive territories and a powerful ruler such as Rome's is known as an empire.


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