American Government Unit One Test

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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?

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

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

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

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

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Whose ideas did Jefferson incorporate into the Declaration of Independence?

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

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

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

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

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The Magna Carta was the first document to successfully:

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

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

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What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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Why were the Articles of Confederation weak in enforcing laws?

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What hindered the Articles of Confederation from regulating trade effectively?

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What issue did the Connecticut Compromise address at the convention?

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

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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?

American Government Unit One Test

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 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 _____.

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