Unit 1 and 2 Test
What limits are put on the federal government?
Name illegal law examples States rights Citizen rights
How do different forms of government vary?
Who is in charge Form of government Society's role
All political powers in a state are concentrated at the central level under which form of government? A. confederate B. federal C. unitary D. executive
unitary
Why did philosophers develop the theory of democratic government? A. To explain why the strongest person or group should control others by force B. So that the head of a family, clan or tribe has the natural right to govern C. To challenge the idea that only royalty have the right to rule D. To argue that the source of political comes from the rulera.
To challenge the idea that only royalty have the right to rule
Which idea is NOT included in the Declaration of Independence? A. the people may change or abolish the government B. people have certain natural rights C. government can only exist with the people's permission D. god gives certain people the right to govern
god gives certain people the right to govern
Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government? A. the people must behave according to rules set by the government B. government must operate within certain bounds set by the people C. powers are divided among three independent branches of government D. all political power belongs to the people
government must operate within certain bounds set by the people
Which statement about the social contract theory is true? A. governmental powers are granted by the monarch B. the state is a natural extension of the family structure C. governmental powers are limited by the people D. the state is forced upon the people by the monarch
governmental powers are limited by the people
Which characteristic do the Indian and Cuban governments both have in common? A. unitary form of government B. presidential form of government C. have parliamentary governments D. democratic
have parliamentary governments
Which of the following is NOT true of the Constitution? A. it is open to interpretation B. it is the highest form of law in the United States C. it has not been changed in 50 years D. it sets guidelines within which the government must operate
it has not been changed in 50 years
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a nation-state? A. territory B. legislature C. government D. population
legislature
The legislative branch can check the judicial branch by its power to A. override a presidential veto B. name federal judges C. declare executive actions unconstitutional D. remove judges through impeachment
remove judges through impeachment
Which of the following is NOT an example of the checks and balances system? A. the President vetoes a bill B. the Supreme Court declares a law passed by Congress to be unconstitutional C. the Senate approves the President's nominee for Supreme Court Justice D. the President makes an executive agreement
the President makes an executive agreement
Which of the following statements is TRUE about parliamentary government? A. all three branches of government have powers clearly defined and monitored by the monarchy B. the prime minister and cabinet must resign if they lose the support of a majority of the legislature C. the prime minister and cabinet are not part of the legislative branch D. the prime minister is chosen directly by the people
the prime minister and cabinet must resign if they lose the support of a majority of the legislature
John Locke and Thomas Hobbes would most likely agree that A. there should be no government B. leaders should be of royal birth C. the state developed to force its citizens to obey D. the state exists to serve the will of the people
the state exists to serve the will of the people
How did significant historical events challenge and modify American constitutional government?
Civil war examples Voting Presidential assassinations
Government in which power is limited to a single person or very small group exists in A. Brazil B. Costa Rica C. United States D. Cuba
Cuba
Which form of government do Botswana, France and the United States have in common? A. Democracy B. Dictatorial C. Unitary D. Parliamentary
Democracy
What were the philosophical and historical origins of the U.S. Constitution?
Early forms of government Important documents and their purpose
What are the purposes of government?
Responsibilities/Duties
In Benjamin Franklin's opinion, the final Constitution created by the delegates can best be summarized as A. as full of imperfections as those who assembled it B. showing errors of opinion and self-interest C. absolutely perfect D. as near perfect as possible
as near perfect as possible
Which of the following accounts for the ability of the Constitution to endure for more than 200 years? A. detailed provisions that anticipated changing customs B. inflexible provisions designed to resist change C. very specific language that limits reinterpretation D. built-in provisions for accommodating change
built-in provisions for accommodating change
To say that the rights to life, liberty and property are unalienable means that they A. belong only to citizens B. are subject to governmental approval C. are protected by the Constitution D. cannot be given up or taken away
cannot be given up or taken away
Much of the Declaration of Independence consists of A. lists of the rights of all people B. threats of revenge for English mistreatment C. complaints of the wrongs done to the colonists D. statements of the desire to separate from England
complaints of the wrongs done to the colonists
According to Article V of the Constitution, no amendment may A. reestablish slavery or other forms of involuntary servitude B. deny people the right to vote because of race, color or gender C. abolish the protections guaranteed in the Bill of Rights D. deprive a state of its equal representation in the Senate
deprive a state of its equal representation in the Senate
A major objective of the Constitutional Convention was to A. limit the growing power of the national government B. raise an army for quelling incidents like Shay's Rebellion C. recommend a federal plan for regulating interstate trade D. determine how the states should be represented in Congress
determine how the states should be represented in Congress
The Enlightenment inspired America's founders by A. justifying the divine right of kings B. emphasizing what could be achieved through exercise of human reason C. making society more rigidly structured D. endorsing executive supremacy
emphasizing what could be achieved through exercise of human reason
A federal government is one in which A. All power is concentrated in the central government B. powers are divided between a legislative branch and an executive branch C. limited powers are assigned to a central agency by independent states D. power is divided between a central government and local governments
power is divided between a central government and local governments
Which of the following is a method of formal amendment? A. proposal by three-fourths of Congress and ratification by two-thirds of state legislatures B. proposal by two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures C. proposal by two-thirds of the Senate and ratification by two-thirds of state legislatures D. proposal by three-fourths of the House of Representatives and ratification by conventions in three-fourths of state legislatures
proposal by two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures
According to the natural rights philosophy, the main purpose of government is to A. promote the rights of the ruling class B. create a democracy C. create a system of separation of powers D. protect individual rights
protect individual rights
Civic virtue is best defined as A. giving up some natural rights to create a strong government B. giving authority to government in exchange for protection of natural rights C. putting the common good above individual interests D. separating power among groups to maintain balanced government
putting the common good above individual interests
