An autocracy is a type of government in which power rests with:
A. one person, B. a small group of people, C. all people, D. rich people
A. one person
100
There is equality of opportunity for all citizens: A. checks and balances, B. equality, C. rule of law, D. due process
B. equality
100
Which of the following believed that people are naturally selfish and wicked? A. Aristotle, B. Rousseau, C. Wollstonecraft, D. Hobbes
D. Hobbes
100
Which of the following contributed the idea of direct democracy? A. Reformation, B. Ancient Greece, C. Judaism, D. Ancient Rome
B. Ancient Greece
100
Which amendment in the US Bill of Rights protects your right to own a gun? A. 1, B. 2, C. 3, D. 5
B. 2
200
A democracy is a type of government in which power rests with: A. one person, B. a small group of people, C. all people, D. rich people
C. all people
200
There are steps for people to take if they believe their rights have been violated: A. fair and impartial justice, B. equality, C. checks and balances, D. due process
D. due process
200
Which of the following believed that absolute monarchy is the ideal form of government? A. Queen Elizabeth I, B. Locke, C. King Louis XIV, D. Plato
C. King Louis XIV
200
Which of the following contributed the idea of a republic? A. Ancient Greece, B. Reformation, C. Islam, D. Ancient Rome
D. Ancient Rome
200
What is the name of the document that the barons forced King John to sign? A. US Bill of Rights, B. English Bill of Rights, C. Magna Carta, D. Declaration of Independence
C. Magna Carta
300
One advantage of an autocracy is:
A. The people have choices, B. It is more efficient, C.It is harder to blame one person when something goes wrong, D. The leader can be voted out of power
B. It is more efficient
300
The people have certain defined rights: A. due process, B. equality, C. natural/citizen’s rights, D. rule of law
D. rule of law
300
Which of the following believed that government power should be separated into different branches? A. Montesquieu, B. Locke, C. Hobbes, D. Queen Elizabeth I
A. Montesquieu
300
Which of the following contributed the idea of the essential equality of all humans? A. Ancient Greece, B. Ancient Rome, C. Christianity, D. Judaism
C. Christianity
300
Which amendment in the US Bill of Rights prevents the police from searching your house without a warrant? A. 1, B. 3, C. 4, D. 6
C. 4
400
A manager is considering raising wages, but consults his workers before making the decision. This is an example of: A. democracy, B. republic, C. autocracy, D. direct democracy
C. autocracy
400
The rights and punishments are applied to all equally: A. fair and impartial justice, B. rule of law, C. due process, D. participation/consent
A. fair and impartial justice
400
Which of the following believed that people are naturally good? A. Queen Elizabeth I, B. Hobbes, C. Rousseau, D. Aristotle
C. Rousseau
400
Which of the following argued that people should question authority? A. Reformation, B. Islam, C. Christianity, D. Ancient Rome
A. Reformation
400
Which amendment in the US Bill of Rights prevents the police from torturing you in jail? A. 8, B. 4, C. 1, D. 6
A. 8
500
Which of the following governments has a king or queen who shares power with Parliament? A. absolute monarchy, B. direct democracy, C. republic, D. constitutional monarchy
D. constitutional monarchy
500
The people’s rights are protected by the government: A. equality, B. rule of law, C. natural/citizen’s rights, D. rights of the accused
C. natural/citizen’s rights
500
Which of the following believed that philosopher kings should rule a country? A. Montesquieu, B. Plato, C. Aristotle, D. Locke
B. Plato
500
Which of the following contributed the idea of 3 branches of government? A. Ancient Rome, B. Ancient Greece, C. Christianity, D. Renaissance
B. Ancient Greece
500
Which document made Parliament superior to the king? A. Magna Carta, B. US Bill of Rights, C. Declaration of Independence, D. English Bill of Rights