American Government Unit One Test

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American Government Unit One Test

Last updated over 1 year ago

26 questions

Instructions

I) Vocabulary: Matching:  Write in the number representing the word that best completes each sentence. Questions 1-6 CP 5pts each, Honors 3.5pts each
II) Matching: Circle the most correct answer for each prompt.  Questions 7-20 CP 5pts each, Honors 3.5pts each
III) Honors discussion Questions 21-26 5pts each: Throughout Unit One you had to differentiate between the major forms of governments around the world. In this section you will be provided a scenario and you must label what form of government and system it is describing.

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Name a previously discussed foundational document that influenced the creation of the Constitution. Name a previously discussed enlightenment philosopher that influenced the founding of America. What contributions did they make and what evidence supports your claim?

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I) Vocabulary: Matching:  Write in the number representing the word that best completes each sentence. Questions 1-6 CP 5pts each, Honors 3.5pts each
II) Matching: Circle the most correct answer for each prompt.  Questions 7-20 CP 5pts each, Honors 3.5pts each
III) Honors discussion Questions 21-26 5pts each: Throughout Unit One you had to differentiate between the major forms of governments around the world. In this section you will be provided a scenario and you must label what form of government and system it is describing.

Since the U.S. Congress is made up of only one house under the Articles of
Confederation it is considered _____.

In a _____, the people’s voice is expressed mainly through elections for leaders who are entrusted to represent them in the government.

In this type of government, a single leader is in control of the government. _____

Governments that are led by a select group of people. _____

The United States is _____, because our government does not have to answer to any other nation’s government.

Unlike a dictatorship, in a _____ the power comes from the people.

Which type of government below has powers that are best explained by the evolution theory of the origin of states?

Monarchy

Dictatorship

Representative Democracy

Direct Democracy

When a leader says, “God put me on this earth to tell you what to do!” Which of the following origins of the state theories are being illustrated?

Force

Evolution

Divine Right

Social Contract

Totalitarian dictatorships are notorious for having total control over people’s…

Style of clothing

Music

Jobs

All of the above

In the United States system of government the powers are evenly divided between Central, State, and Local governments

Confederate

Unitary

Federal

None of the above

The best argument that King George III had for why the British colonies should pay more taxes to the British government was

Britain had always required direct taxes from the colonies.

The colonies were offered representation in Parliament.

Britain was in debt because of the military expenses in North America and the colonists
should help pay for this protection.

Britain had given money to the colonies to help them pay for bridges & roads.

Which of the following events most directly led to the call for a convention in Philadelphia to strengthen the national government in 1787?

Shay’s Rebellion where farmers violently protested their debts

The Boston Tea Party where colonists poured tea into the harbor in protest

The Battles of Lexington and Concord

Victory over British at Yorktown

Whose ideas did Jefferson incorporate into the Declaration of Independence?

John Hancock

Matt Damon

John Locke

Thomas Hobbes

What was the main reason Daniel Shays and his followers rose in arms against local governments in Massachusetts?

They were tired of the government taking away their 2nd amendment rights

They were losing their land because they could not pay their taxes and debts

They feared that President Washington was gaining the powers of a king

They were enraged by the taxes they were having to pay on tea

Which of the following leaders became known as the “Father of the Constitution” because He drafted the Bill of Rights?

James Madison

George Washington

George Jefferson

Ben Franklin

Which of the following powers could not be exercised by the national government of the U.S. under Articles of Confederation?

Raising taxes

Making Treaties with foreign countries

borrowing money

creating an army

Under the Articles of Confederation an amendment must be approved by how many states?

All

9 out of 13

A simple majority

By one

The Magna Carta was the first document to successfully:

Limit the power of the king (government)

Create a $1 menu at McDonald’s

Require all horses to be ridden with a saddle

Make the monarchy a parliamentary monarchy

Included among the 5 purposes of Government is the concept of…

The concept that leadership should be provided

The requirement that all governments must be democratic

The requirement that all of the population must have legal counsel

The concept of Habeas Corpus

Many Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution because

of the fear that a stronger national government would take away their liberties

a bill of rights had not been included in the Constitution

there were no provisions for the creation of the office of a chief executive

both A and b

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

No power to tax

Centralized power

Lack of individual rights

Strong executive branch

Why were the Articles of Confederation weak in enforcing laws?

Lack of natural resources

Multiple judicial branches

No executive branch

Strong military

What hindered the Articles of Confederation from regulating trade effectively?

Unified currency

Free trade agreements

No regulation power

Strong legislative branch

What issue did the Connecticut Compromise address at the convention?

Taxation

Representation in Congress

Foreign policy

Executive powers

What did the Connecticut Compromise create in the U.S. Congress?

Quad-cameral structure

Tri-cameral structure

Unicameral structure

Bicameral structure

Name a previously discussed foundational document that influenced the creation of the Constitution. Name a previously discussed enlightenment philosopher that influenced the founding of America. What contributions did they make and what evidence supports your claim?

Since the U.S. Congress is made up of only one house under the Articles of
Confederation it is considered _____.

1) Unicameral

2) Democracy

3) Autocracy

4) Representative Democracy

5) Sovereign

6) Oligarchy

In a _____, the people’s voice is expressed mainly through elections for leaders who are entrusted to represent them in the government.

1) Unicameral

2) Democracy

3) Autocracy

4) Representative Democracy

5) Sovereign

6) Oligarchy

In this type of government, a single leader is in control of the government. _____

1) Unicameral

2) Democracy

3) Autocracy

4) Representative Democracy

5) Sovereign

6) Oligarchy

Governments that are led by a select group of people. _____

1) Unicameral

2) Democracy

3) Autocracy

4) Representative Democracy

5) Sovereign

6) Oligarchy

The United States is _____, because our government does not have to answer to any other nation’s government.

1) Unicameral

2) Democracy

3) Autocracy

4) Representative Democracy

5) Sovereign

6) Oligarchy

Unlike a dictatorship, in a _____ the power comes from the people.

1) Unicameral

2) Democracy

3) Autocracy

4) Representative Democracy

5) Sovereign

6) Oligarchy

Which type of government below has powers that are best explained by the evolution theory of the origin of states?

Monarchy

Dictatorship

Representative Democracy

Direct Democracy

When a leader says, “God put me on this earth to tell you what to do!”  Which of the following origins of the state theories are being illustrated?

Force

Evolution

Divine Right

Social Contract

Totalitarian dictatorships are notorious for having total control over people’s…

Style of clothing

Music

Jobs

All of the above

In the United States system of government the powers are evenly divided between Central, State, and Local governments

Confederate

Unitary

Federal

None of the above

The best argument that King George III had for why the British colonies should pay more taxes to the British government was

Britain had always required direct taxes from the colonies.

The colonies were offered representation in Parliament.

Britain was in debt because of the military expenses in North America and the colonists
should help pay for this protection.

Britain had given money to the colonies to help them pay for bridges & roads.

Which of the following events most directly led to the call for a convention in Philadelphia to strengthen the national government in 1787?

Shay’s Rebellion where farmers violently protested their debts

The Boston Tea Party where colonists poured tea into the harbor in protest

The Battles of Lexington and Concord

Victory over British at Yorktown

Whose ideas did Jefferson incorporate into the Declaration of Independence?

John Hancock

Matt Damon

John Locke

Thomas Hobbes

What was the main reason Daniel Shays and his followers rose in arms against local governments in Massachusetts?

They were tired of the government taking away their 2nd amendment rights

They were losing their land because they could not pay their taxes and debts

They feared that President Washington was gaining the powers of a king

They were enraged by the taxes they were having to pay on tea

Which of the following leaders became known as the “Father of the Constitution” because He drafted the Bill of Rights?

James Madison

George Washington

George Jefferson

Ben Franklin

Which of the following powers could not be exercised by the national government of the U.S. under Articles of Confederation?

Raising taxes

Making Treaties with foreign countries

borrowing money

creating an army

Under the Articles of Confederation an amendment must be approved by how many states?

All

9 out of 13

A simple majority

By one

The Magna Carta was the first document to successfully:

Limit the power of the king (government)

Create a $1 menu at McDonald’s

Require all horses to be ridden with a saddle

Make the monarchy a parliamentary monarchy

Included among the 5 purposes of Government is the concept of…

The concept that leadership should be provided

The requirement that all governments must be democratic

The requirement that all of the population must have legal counsel

The concept of Habeas Corpus

Many Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution because

of the fear that a stronger national government would take away their liberties

a bill of rights had not been included in the Constitution

there were no provisions for the creation of the office of a chief executive

both A and b

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

No power to tax

Centralized power

Lack of individual rights

Strong executive branch

Why were the Articles of Confederation weak in enforcing laws?

Lack of natural resources

Multiple judicial branches

No executive branch

Strong military

What hindered the Articles of Confederation from regulating trade effectively?

Unified currency

Free trade agreements

No regulation power

Strong legislative branch

What issue did the Connecticut Compromise address at the convention?

Taxation

Representation in Congress

Foreign policy

Executive powers

What did the Connecticut Compromise create in the U.S. Congress?

Quad-cameral structure

Tri-cameral structure

Unicameral structure

Bicameral structure

American Government Unit One Test

American Government Unit One Test

Name a previously discussed foundational document that influenced the creation of the Constitution. Name a previously discussed enlightenment philosopher that influenced the founding of America. What contributions did they make and what evidence supports your claim?

Since the U.S. Congress is made up of only one house under the Articles ofConfederation it is considered _____.

In a _____, the people’s voice is expressed mainly through elections for leaders who are entrusted to represent them in the government.

In this type of government, a single leader is in control of the government. _____

Governments that are led by a select group of people. _____

The United States is _____, because our government does not have to answer to any other nation’s government.

Unlike a dictatorship, in a _____ the power comes from the people.

Which type of government below has powers that are best explained by the evolution theory of the origin of states?

When a leader says, “God put me on this earth to tell you what to do!” Which of the following origins of the state theories are being illustrated?

Totalitarian dictatorships are notorious for having total control over people’s…

In the United States system of government the powers are evenly divided between Central, State, and Local governments

The best argument that King George III had for why the British colonies should pay more taxes to the British government was

Which of the following events most directly led to the call for a convention in Philadelphia to strengthen the national government in 1787?

Whose ideas did Jefferson incorporate into the Declaration of Independence?

What was the main reason Daniel Shays and his followers rose in arms against local governments in Massachusetts?

Which of the following leaders became known as the “Father of the Constitution” because He drafted the Bill of Rights?

Which of the following powers could not be exercised by the national government of the U.S. under Articles of Confederation?

Under the Articles of Confederation an amendment must be approved by how many states?

The Magna Carta was the first document to successfully:

Included among the 5 purposes of Government is the concept of…

Many Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution because

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Why were the Articles of Confederation weak in enforcing laws?

What hindered the Articles of Confederation from regulating trade effectively?

What issue did the Connecticut Compromise address at the convention?

What did the Connecticut Compromise create in the U.S. Congress?

Name a previously discussed foundational document that influenced the creation of the Constitution. Name a previously discussed enlightenment philosopher that influenced the founding of America. What contributions did they make and what evidence supports your claim?

Since the U.S. Congress is made up of only one house under the Articles of
Confederation it is considered _____.