LifePac Grade 12 Government: Unit 4 Self Test 2

my son

"I will not rule over you, neither shall _____________ rule over you, but the Lord shall rule over you" (Judges 8:23)

prime minister

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

Exodus

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

created a parliamentary democracy in 1991, headed by a prime minister

Bangladesh

We still carry the idea of one presiding authority, a judge, and peers who will help in the decision making process. A Vassal would answer a summons.

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

a defense of the brand-new Constitution of the United States in a series of articles, written in 1787-1788

Federalist Papers

A.D. 700

Feudalism started around _________.

opportunity for education equality before the law the citizens freedom voting rights

Four powerful pillars of democracy include:

Midianites

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

subinfeudation

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

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 __________.

a Jewish historian who lived just after Jesus walked the earth

Josephus

ruled England in the 1200s

King John

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

Knights

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

Muhammad

the religious and moral principles of Islam

Sharia

Judges

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

John Jay Alexander Hamilton James Madison

The three writers of the Federalist papers were ____________, _____________, and _____________.

False

True or False Elected Senators have four-year terms.

False

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

True

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

True

True or False House Representatives have two-year terms.

True

True or False The leadership of a theocracy is submissive to God's, or a god's, accountability.

False

True or False The people of the United States voted for challenger Democrat Bill Clinton over Republican incumbent Bob Dole in the 1994 presidential election.

True

True or False Under feudalism an aristocrat would give vassals land in an agreement in which the vassals would then give protection to the lord.

The system of cooperation known as feudalism ended around the 15 century.

Which of the statements is TRUE? The term "ascribing" is the work of writing on parchment. Theocracy is the rule of the people. A vassal could buy out his lord. The system of cooperation known as feudalism ended around the 15th century. King Richard was a king who later became a knight before going bankrupt.

King John of England was a vassal himself who refused some of the rulings of Ferdinand and war broke out between the fractions.

Which statement is NOT TRUE? A fief is the land granted to the vassal. King John of England was a vassal himself who refused some of the rulings of Ferdinand and war broke out between the fractions. Subinfeudation is a layering of responsibility.

Feudalism is a system of cooperation among peoples which was basically an exchange of gold for protection.

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

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

caliph

the form of voting for the city-states of ancient Greece

direct democracies

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

feudal-aid

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

homage

a group of soldiers ready to do battle

standing army

an assigned period of time for an elected official

term