Government unit 2 Question and Answers

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. The plebeians are upper-class citizens. The Romans' first code of law was established around 200 B.C. The republic lasted over 1000 years.

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

colony

Nazism relates to fascism in which of the following ways? Select all that apply.

*Both restricted personal liberties and treated minorities poorly. *Both take rights away from citizens under the guise of progress and public safety. *Both lead to tyrannical leaders who gain control in the name of progress. *Both offer hope to a country that has faced desperation, depression or extreme duress. *Both would disdain American and British governments.

Which are NOT true? Select all that apply.

*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. A summons is a call to appear in court. A knight may serve a vassal in exchange for land.

Mark the two boxes that are true.

*Feudalism is a system of cooperation among peoples which was basically an exchange of land for protection. A vassal was given the rights to control the fief and to have ownership of it. *A summons is a call to appear in court. When the vassal gave the lord his crops, it was known as feudal aids.

Adolph Hitler saw political opportunity in Germany because ______. Select all that apply

*Germany, along with the world, was in a Depression. *World War I had heaped unbearable levels of guilt and debt onto Germany. *high inflation and rampant unemployment left people feeling hopeless. Germany's war machine was revving up its production. churches welcomed him into their congregations

Socialism offers which advantages to its citizens? Select all that apply.

*It sees all members of society as equal. It provides strong incentives for entrepreneurship. *It makes most social services, like healthcare and guarantee of work available to all. It provides free public transportation to all of its citizens. Every member of society must participate in elections and military service.

The three writers of the Federalist Papers were _____, _____, and _____.

*Jay Jefferson Franklin *Madison *Hamilton

Choose the statement that is NOT true.

*Massive fascist propaganda campaigns sweep the country in order to promote freedom. In business, the fascists will control with an eye to high profits. Children are required to attend educational programs about Nazism.

In the Roman republic _____.

*Senators implemented the majority of laws oligarchs were voted in and controlled the legal system legislators served a direct-democracy plebeians were able to propose amendments to laws

Mark the statement that is NOT true.

*Sparta's main strength was in its navy. Athens' main strength was in its navy. Solon established a law which prohibited enslaving people in debt.

Which statements are true? Select all that apply.

*The Axis powers were made up of a coalition of countries that opposed the Allied powers in World War II. *Political, economic, and social activities are under the rule of a fascism government. *A fascist government is usually controlled by a dictator.

Mark the two true statements. Select all that apply.

*The Axis powers were made up of a coalition of countries that opposed the Allied powers in World War II. Political and economic, but not social activities, are under the rule of a fascism government. Strikes are allowed only in cases of national concern. *Hitler's Nazi Party carried many traits of the fascist beliefs.

Select the five basic requirements necessary to establish a government.

*The government should have a goal. At least one tenth of the citizen should be farmers. *Safety is a priority. *Leadership is needed. *Law and order should be maintained. *Production and sustenance should be provided daily. Higher education should be provided.

Based on your understanding of the building blocks of government, which of the following are most likely attributes of an established government?

*a medieval walled city *a well-organized police force a revolutionary coup *interstate commerce regulations a concise restaurant business plan communally held farmlands

Which of the following forms illustrate involvement in Greek democracy? Select all that apply.

*a strong rivalry between city-states a direct democracy where each male served as a judge *it offered freedoms that became a model for generations to come Solon established the first general assembly in 594. *Each male served on an assembly to make laws though many of the poor could not leave work to attend.

What was crucial to the Germans so freely accepting Nazism?

*an uncompromising belief that they were the superior race the knowledge that German science could determine who was a valuable member of society and who wasn't the rhetoric that German firepower would overcome any opposition the belief that other countries wanted Germany to take control of their weak and unresponsive governments

Which personal liberties are restricted under fascism? Select all that apply.

*cultural *religious *travel thought

Fascist intolerance towards minorities often culminates in _____.

*deadly governmental "purging" a call for brotherhood teachings in tolerance

If you lived in Greece in about 300 B.C. you had a good chance of witnessing which of the following? Select all that apply.

*five hundred Athenian men gathered together to make laws for their city-state women serving on the judiciary *a direct democracy in action Athens and Sparta at war with one another *a robust and unique political and social engagement and quality for its time

The four powerful pillars of democracy are:

*opportunity for education taxation without representation *equality before the law four representatives for each state or region full access to public libraries *the citizen's freedom *voting rights

1.example of a city which was founded as a fort with safety in mind 2.example of a leader who kept a government strong and active 3.a group of people settled in a particular area who carry the same interests 4.settlement that relocated due to lack of resources and sustenance 5.civilization that fell due to what many believe was due to a lack of goals 6.grew due to the goals of increasing its international trade

1. Pittsburgh 2.Sam Houston 3.colony 4.Sinagua Indian tribe 5.Rome 6.New York City

1.leaders within the Concilium Plebis 2.one of two houses of the early Roman republic which consisted of regular middle-class male citizens of Rome 3.members of Rome's richest and most important families 4.a leader of the empire who collected the taxes and sent the money back to Rome 5.being answerable to others

1. tribunes 2.citizen assembly 3.patricians 4.governor 5.accountable

1.power-hungry militants who grabbed absolute control by force. 2.set the rules and maintained authority within the city-state. 3.set up a code of law and he defined the duties of classes 4.lofty, financially well-to-do citizens who carried much power within the community. 5.a small group of aristocratic-type men.

1. tyrants 2.assembly 3.Solon 4.nobles 5.oligarchy

1.Nazi secret police. 2.a head of state in some forms of government 3.killing all of Europe's Jews by the Nazi government 4.Result of the stock market panic of the late 1920's 5.a call for change within a country with regards to education and culture, among other things.

1.Gestapo 2.chancellor 3."final solution" 4.Great Depression 5.social reform

1.alliance 2.Axis 3.dictator 4.economic collapse 5.fasces 6.fascism 7.Mussolini 8.suppress

1.a close association of countries 2.coalition of countries that opposed the Allied powers in World War II 3.a sole ruler of a nation; often cruel and abusive 4.the financial panic and downfall of a country 5.rods bound by straps, blade of an axe protrudes from the rods symbolizing unity and strength, used as a symbol for power and jurisdiction 6.extreme totalitarian government run by a dictator and based on highly-emotional nationalism 7.Italian Fascist party leader during World War II 7 8.to subdue and limit the freedoms of people

1.knighthood 2.standing army 3.subinfeudation 4.summons 5.vassal

1.able-bodied men who are hired by the vassal for the protection of the lord 2.group of soldiers ready to do battle 3.breaking down an already-smaller portion of land in exchange for services and protection 4.a call to appear in court 5.a man who would give protection to the lord in exchange for land

1.to reduce the amount in blocks or sizable amounts 2.food and drink; necessary foods in order to stay alive 3.settlement that relocated due to lack of resources and sustenance 4.civilization that may have fallen due to a lack of goals 5.grew due to the goals of increasing its international trade

1.decimate 2.sustenance 3.Sinagua Indian tribe 4.Rome 5.New York City

1.to reduce the amount in blocks or sizeable amounts 2.food and drink; necessary foods in order to stay alive 3.The ancient power structures which were cities that were fortified into independent units of strength 4.being of nobility or of a privileged upper-class

1.decimate 2.sustenance 3.city-states 4.aristocratic

1.colony 2.decimated 3.democratic 4.natural resources 5.production 6.settler 7.socialist 8.sustenance

1.group of people settled in a particular area who carry the same interests 2.to reduce the amount in blocks or sizable amounts 3.government or organized group that strives to be fair and equal to all people 4.available goods supplied by nature; not man-made 5.the making of goods that can be used or worn for protection or well-being 6.an emigrant who has arrived in a new area to create a home 7.form of government that distributes goods, services, and the political power among the people 8.food and drink; necessary foods in order to stay alive

1.chancellor 2.concentration camp 3.Gestapo 4.Great Depression 5.inflation 6.Nazism 7.social reform 8.tyrannical government

1.head of state in some forms of government 2.detainment centers for Hitler's "undesirable" citizens, including those of the Jewish race 3.Nazi secret police 4.result of the stock market panic of the 1920's which brought on the 1930's worldwide economic slump 5.financial instability brought on by continual increase in prices or continual decrease in purchasing power 6.form of fascist government; probably the most extreme 7.call for change within a country with regards to education and culture, among other things 8.leadership taken and directed by force, often with bloodshed; an oppressive regime

1.The elected representatives cast the vote in the place of the members they represent 2.the voting public 3.a territory of a nation 4.an assigned period of time for an elected official 5.elected leader in a parliamentary democracy 6.a member of a legislative power, elected by, and acting on behalf of the voters of his district

1.indirect ballot 2.electorate 3.province 4.term 5.prime minister 6.representative

1.able-bodied men who are hired by the vassal for the protection of the lord 2.vassals would be ready to assist monetarily such as in giving ransom money in time of need 3.refused some of the rulings of Philip and war broke out between the factions. 4.the land granted to the vassal 5.layering of responsibility

1.knights 2.feudal aid 3.King John 4.fiefs 5.subinfeudation

1.aristocratic 2.assembly 3.city-state 4.culture 5.direct democracy 6.lottery 7.noble 8.privilege 9.right 10.tyrant

1.nobility or privileged upper-class citizens 2.body of Greek male citizens who would decide laws, enact government policies, and maintain authority 3.ancient power structures; cities that were fortified into independent units of strength 4.belief, thoughts, and lifestyles of a particular community of people 5.first name given to the Greek democracy 6.form of choosing results or choosing men by the drawing of lots 7. lofty, financially well-to-do citizens who carried much power within the community 8. benefit enjoyed by a person out of grace or mercy not owed to the person 9.that which is due to a person because of law, nature, or tradition 10.power-hungry militants who grab absolute control by force

1.electorate 2.The Federalist 3.indirect ballot 4.Hamilton, Madison, and Jay 5.Prime Minister 6.province 7.representative 8.term

1.the voting public 2.a defense of the brand-new Constitution of the United States in a series of articles in 1787-1788 3.the elected representatives cast the vote in the place of the members they represent 4.American statesmen 5.elected leader in a parliamentary democracy 6.a territory of a nation 7.a member of a legislative power, elected by, and acting on behalf of the voters of his district 8.an assigned period of time for an elected official

1.power-hungry militants who grabbed absolute control by force 2.set the rules and maintained authority within the city-state 3.first name given to the Greek democracy 4.lofty, financially well-to-do citizens who carried much power within the community 5.In 594 B.C. he was chosen as an Athenian statesman with reformation powers

1.tyrants 2.assembly 3.direct democracy" 4.nobles 5.Solon

1.aristocrat 2.feudal aid 3.feudalism 4.fief 5.homage 6.investiture

1.upper-class nobility 2.rights benefiting both lord and vassals, who gave money at the marriage of the lord's eldest daughter 3.system of cooperation among peoples which was basically an exchange of land for protection 4.land granted to the vassal 5.ceremony which bound the vassal's physical protection for the lord of the manor 6.vassal gives his allegiance and is given his rights to control the land but not have ownership of it

The Romans' first code of law was established about _____.

15 B.C. *200 B.C. 450 B.C. 725 B.C.

Nobles had overthrown most of the monarchs by _____.

400 B.C. 650 B.C. *750 B.C. 1000 B.C

In ________ , Solon was chosen as an Athenian statesman with reformation powers.

594 B.C.

Nobles overthrew most of the city-state monarchs by _______

750 B.C.

The system of cooperation known as feudalism ended around the _____.

8th century 13th century *15th century 18th century

The beginnings of democracy were seen in the Greek city-state of ___________ around 400 B.C.

Athens

Which of the following would be encountered in a fascist government? Select all that apply.

A business leader partners with the government to bring in substantial tourism. *Going to synagogue or church is strictly regulated or even forbidden. *Children attend a morning assembly at school to learn patriotic songs, slogans, and goals in support of the government. *The government requires a small business owner to make all business and accounting books available for government scrutiny and use. Striking workers are protected as they march en route to the capitol.

Which statement which is NOT true?

A fief is the land granted to the vassal. *Feudalism was an early form of democracy. Subinfeudation is a layering of responsibility.

Mark the statement which is NOT true.

A standing army is a group of soldiers ready to do battle. King John of England ruled England in the 1200's but was a vassal himself. *Fiefs are upper-class nobility.

Feudalism started about _____.

A.D. 600 *A.D. 700 A.D. 1000

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

Cleisthenes

Representatives elected to the Senate serve _______ year terms, while members of the House of Representatives serve _______ year terms.

six two

Which statement is true?

Fascism is usually an agreement between three or more political parties. *Fascists usually gain power after a country's economic collapse. Hitler led Italy into Fascism in the 1930s.

Which statement is true?

Feudalism provided no benefits for noblemen during the medieval period. *A vassal could buy out his lord. The system of cooperation known as feudalism ended around the 15th century. Vassals were exempt from feudal aid.

______________ could be the slogan of fascist governments.

Might makes right

Democracy in Greece developed over time and involved _____.

Monarchs becoming angry with the selfishness of nobles an oligarchical rule that allowed some freedom for the people *tyrants getting land for the needy Solon banishing slavery altogether

Select the two enemies that the ancient Romans did NOT battle.

Samnites *Etrusians *Flavians Celtics Etruscans Carthaginians

In a _________ form of government, the goods and services are equally shared, and the political power is distributed among the people.

socialist

To obtain political rights, plebeians formed their own assembly, called the _____.

Senate *Concilium Plebis Colosseum Acropolis

Attributes of feudalism include which of the following? Select all that apply.

Serfs worked land owned by the king. *Through investiture, a vassal was beholden to a lord to do his dirty work. *Knights served large landholders by defending their lands in exchange for a fief. Lords, vassals, knights, and serfs all worked interdependently to ensure the safety and financial viability of the whole on equal footing. *A serf would work the land, a knight would protect it, a vassal would govern it and the Lord would reap the benefits but also suffer the consequences if not managed well.

Mark the statement that is NOT true.

The Greek culture was actually the birth of democracy. "Direct democracy" was the first name given to the Greek democracy. Sparta's main strength was in its army. Athens' main strength was in its navy. *Solon established a law which enslaved people in debt.

Which statements illustrate the difference between the Roman republic and the Greek democracy? Select all that apply.

The Roman House of Representatives was one of the two houses of the early Roman republic. *In Rome, only men with money and property could vote. *In Greece all free men were allowed to vote. *In the Roman Senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians. In the Greek government, retired soldiers were given automatic seats in the Senate.

Mark the true statement.

The fascist government discourages private business. *Fascists usually gain power after a country's economic collapse. Hitler led Italy into Fascism in the 1930s.

One of the prime examples of a fascist government is the Italian government during ___________

World War II

Democracy came to Greece by means of which of the following? Select all that apply.

a man name Aristotle who established the first school of thought *nobles kicking out corrupt monarchs tyrants striving for land and jobs for the needy *oligarchs who ushered in the right to vote *a statesman named Solon who made laws prohibited the enslavement of debtors the leadership of Cleisthenes who presented a constitution in 508

In a modern Democracy _____.

all elected officials serve for a certain number of terms then must retire a high school sophomore and a senior citizen may vote at the polls together *a United States senator votes on immigration law on behalf of your mother through indirect ballot all democracies have a two chamber system of representation United States citizens live in a direct democracy

Hitler ruled as a dictator and _____.

appealed to the continental glory that was due Europe announced that Gypsies and Slavs were exempt from the fascist "purging" *stirred the people to continue to be a "pure race" allowed travel through Europe

Which are true of a presidential democracy? Select all that apply.

appoints all House or Representatives *most often has three branches of government *allows the President to veto legislation passed by the legislature *allows for the public to elect the president *places a high value on checks and balances

An example of a fascist social reform is _____.

changing the way children are taught about government *calling for the removal of people of different racial backgrounds moving the army into a city to protect it from mob rule instituting banking reforms to keep a bank from going bankrupt

Greek culture and democracy _____.

developed at the same time provided Plato and Aristotle a reason to disagree *is at the root of our democratic culture gave Rome this idea for a republic

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

direct democracies

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

final solution

The ancient power structures fortified into independent units of strength were called _____.

fortresses *city-states barracks assemblies

The fasces symbol, a bundle of elm or birch rods are bound together by straps with the blade of an axe protruding from the bundle, symbolizes _____.

freedom equality wealth *unity and strength

Which of the following are characteristics of effective government leaders? Select all that apply.

has accumulated enough wealth to operate the government *willingness to accept responsibility *keep a government strong and active has be a successful in the entertainment field *act as a final point of authority

Detainment centers for many of Hitler's "undesirable" citizens, including those of the Jewish race were called _____.

interment centers *concentration camps intolerance cells alienation areas

The ceremony in which men became vassals to their lord was called _____.

investiture *homage vacillation feudalism

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

investiture homage tyranny *subinfeudation

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

investiture summons *subinfeudation servitude

Greek Democracy differed from other forms of government in the ancient world in the following way _____.

it denied women and slaves the right to vote it provided food and jobs to the people *a body called the assembly determined the laws of commerce it had a substantial sea fleet to protect its city-states

In modern democracies, elected officials who are sent to the government seat to do the will of the people from their designated districts are called _____.

magistrates rulers *representatives warriors

An elected leader in a parliamentary democracy is called a _____.

monarch regent caliph *prime minister

A government's daily contributions to the population should include which of the following? Select all that apply.

natural resources *food cable television *sustenance

A government should offer which of the following? Select all that apply.

natural resources *protection cable television *sustenance

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

oligarchy

An aristocrat would give vassals land in an agreement that the vassals would then give ________ to the lord.

protection

The fascist government actually encourages _____.

public theater satires of the fascist thinking *private business, as long as the government is served

Which of the following describes the spread of feudalism? Select all that apply.

stopped with Europe continued on into present times *moved from Europe into the rest of the world *brought an interdependency among different classes of society moved from continental Europe to England and stopped there *made it possible for knights to gain property

At the core, Nazism was _____.

strikingly similar to communism socialism with a militaristic focus *the opposite of Communism and socialism because they taught all people were equal nothing like a democracy

Cite the relation between the United States Constitution and The Federalist Papers.

the Federalist Papers, written by James Jay, were the first Bill of Rights preceding the Constitution the Constitution was written in response to the Federalist Papers the import of the Constitution can only be understood by reading the Federalist Papers *Alexander Hamilton, who conceived of and authored the majority of the Federalist Papers, wrote them as an argument for and a defense of the United States Constitution

When comparing the House of Representatives and the Senate, _____.

they both have legislators elected for four year terms *they both submit legislation, pass laws and offer amendments all of their legislation is subject to both Presidential veto and judicial review special interest groups can get Senators to submit legislation but not House Representatives

Which describes the role of a vassal?

to give the king a fiefdom to work the land to pay homage to a knight to be ready to serve in a standing army *to function as liege-lord to knights

A fascist government only works when a _____.

worldwide depression sinks a county into abject poverty *dictator comes to power and convinces the populace that only s/he will bring much needed safety or prestige to the country dictator declares war on its weaker surrounding neighbors country's communication and military machine pumps out enough propaganda to convince a society they are under attack

In order to be a part of the assembly of Athens, which of the following are true? Select all that apply.

you had to be a wealthy landowner you could be a bond-servant working off deb *you would be chosen by lottery *you could only be a free man you had to serve whether you needed to work to support your family or not