Forms/Systems of Government
Declaration of Independence
Amendments
Federalists/Anti-Federalists
English Policy
100
What form of government is represented with this image?
Monarchy
100
What is a Grievance?
A Complaint
100
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments
100
Who argudes for the Bill of Rights to be added to the Contitution?
Anti-Federalists
100
What does "No Taxation without Representation" mean?
Do not tax us without our consent!!!
200
This table describes a form of government.
- Limited personal freedoms
- Rulers are chosen by a higher power
- Laws and decisions are based on religious beliefs
- Religious authorities rule in the name of a god or deity
What form of government is being described in this table?
A. theocracy B. republic C. oligarchy D. monarchy
A. theocracy
200
This passage is from a historical document.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
Which document contains this passage?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Articles of Confederation
C. English Bill of Rights
D. U.S. Constitution
A. Declaration of Independence
200
Which individual protection is found in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
A. privacy rights
B. property rights
C. freedom to peaceably assemble
D. freedom from forced internment
B. property rights
200
What reason did Anti-Federalists give for demanding inclusion of a bill of rights before ratifying the Constitution?
A. A list of rights would educate people in the states.
B. A list of rights would ensure the protection of people at the national level.
C. The state governments had already listed rights that their citizens expected.
D. The national government had already listed some rights, but they wanted more.
B. A list of rights would ensure the protection of people at the national level.
200
Which principle formed the basis for colonial complaints against taxes levied following the French and Indian War?
A. rule of law
B. due process of law
C. separation of powers
D. consent of the governed
D. consent of the governed
300
This scenario describes a government decision.
A self-appointed council amends the country’s constitution.
Based on this scenario, which form of government is taking action?
A. dictatorship B. monarchy C. oligarchy D. republic
C. oligarchy
300
Which of the following is a colonial grievance identified in the Declaration of Independence?
A. suspending the quartering of soldiers
B. suspending trial by jury in many cases
C. requiring colonists to send representatives to Parliament
D. requiring colonial legislatures to meet in their jurisdiction
B. suspending trial by jury in many cases
300
This is a statement from a Supreme Court case.
Students do not shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.
What does this statement best suggest about individual rights?
A. Individual rights have sometimes been limited by lack of opportunity.
B. Individual rights are sometimes challenged based on age or status.
C. Individual rights should be determined by location.
D. Individual rights should never be restricted.
D. Individual rights should never be restricted.
300
Which option reflects a long-term consequence of the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
A. Policies continue to reflect the influence of factions.
B. Government decisions are put through judicial review.
C. The Supreme Court continues addressing issues relating to states’ rights.
D. Over 10,000 constitutional amendments have been introduced, although only 27 amendments have been ratified.
D. Over 10,000 constitutional amendments have been introduced, although only 27 amendments have been ratified.
300
Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act?
A. The colonists established a blockade against British goods.
B. The colonists were able to produce their own goods.
C. The colonists started destroying British goods.
D. The colonists began boycotting British goods.
D. The colonists began boycotting British goods.
400
Which scenario describes a confederal system of government?
A. Government A has a strong central government In Government A, there are states, however the states are not independent. They rely on the central government for funding.
B. Government B is a partnership between 28 countries. Everything that happens between partner countries is based on treaties that are voluntarily agreed upon by all members.
C. Government C the central government and states share power
D. Government D has a federal president and a federal chancellor. In Government D, the states are also broken into government districts for additional regional governance.
B. Government B is a partnership between 28 countries. Everything that happens between partner countries is based on treaties that are voluntarily agreed upon by all members.
400
This excerpt was written by Thomas Paine in his 1776 book, Common Sense.
The powers of governing … in the hands of the king … himself such an …. enemy to liberty … is he … a proper person to say these colonies, “YOU SHALL MAKE NO LAWS BUT WHAT I PLEASE.”
Based on this excerpt, which grievance against the king from the Declaration of Independence would Thomas Paine agree with?
A. persecuting immigrant groups
B. taking away religious rights
C. taking away political rights
D. persecuting racial groups
C. taking away political rights
400
How did the ratification of the 15th Amendment impact political participation?
A. All persons who passed a literacy test could now vote.
B. All children of foreign citizens could now vote.
C. Female U.S. citizens were eligible to vote.
D. Male U.S. citizens were eligible to vote.
D. Male U.S. citizens were eligible to vote.
400
This statement is from an essay published in 1787.
It is impossible for one code of laws to suit Georgia and Massachusetts.
Which view does this statement reflect?
A. support for Federalists
B. support for Anti-Federalists
C. support of Shays’s Rebellion
D. support of the Great Compromise
B. support for Anti-Federalists
400
1. That in all capital or criminal prosecutions a man hath a right to demand… evidence in his favor, and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury…
2. That the legislative, executive, and judiciary department shall be separate and distinct…
3. That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained…
4. That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a free state…
Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of government as expressed by Montesquieu?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
B. 2
500
This statement was made by a government leader.
No system of government can or should be imposed by one nation by any other. That does not lessen my commitment, however, to governments that reflect the will of the people.
Based on this statement, which action would the government leader support?
A. conflict resolution within a country between a military dictator and a monarch
B. development of diplomatic alliances with a newly elected president
C. taking sides in a conflict between two potential military dictators
D. creating a military alliance with a newly selected oligarch
B. development of diplomatic alliances with a newly elected president
500
This is a statement from a historical document.
A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.
How does the modern political system in the United States uphold the principles expressed in this statement?
A. by allowing the U.S. House of Representatives to impeach the president
B. by allowing federal judges to impeach members of Congress
C. by allowing the president to impeach members of Congress
D. by allowing the Senate to impeach the president
D. by allowing the Senate to impeach the president
500
Which of the following terms found in the Constitution protects against the legislature from criminalizing acts after they have occurred?
A. right to a summary judgment
B. right to habeas corpus
C. no double jeopardy
D. no ex post facto
D. no ex post facto
500
This is a statement regarding the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
A strong national government will help preserve and protect the peoples’ liberty.
Which response would reflect an Anti-Federalist viewpoint regarding this statement?
A. “The power in the federal legislative, to raise and support armies at pleasure, as well in peace as in war tend to the destruction of liberty.”
B. “A state of continual danger, will compel nations the most attached to liberty to resort for… a tendency to destroy their civil and political rights.”
C. “We have seen the necessity of the Union… as the conservator of peace among ourselves, as the guardian of our commerce and other common interests…”
D. “I have endeavored, my fellow-citizens, to place before you, in a clear and convincing light, the importance of Union to your political safety and happiness.”
A. “The power in the federal legislative, to raise and support armies at pleasure, as well in peace as in war tend to the destruction of liberty.”
500
How are the Enlightenment ideas that influenced the Founding Fathers reflected in modern institutions?
A. Colonies have been re-established to preserve popular sovereignty.
B. Oligarchies have increased to safeguard natural rights.
C. The United Nations promotes universal human rights.
D. The European Union encourages economic stability.
C. The United Nations promotes universal human rights.