American Studies First Nine Weeks Test

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1 American Studies First Nine Weeks Test Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1 Which of the following was NOT part of the social contract theory of government? A a large standing army B popular sovereignty C limited government D individual rights 2 A federal government is one in which A all power is concentrated in the central government. B limited powers are assigned to a central government by independent states. C power is divided between a central government and local governments D powers are divided between a legislative branch and an executive branch. 3 The United States government is best described as A a direct democracy. B an unitary democracy. C a representative democracy. D a parliamentary democracy. 4 What British document was the first to limit the king s power? A Declaration of Independence B Magna Carta C English Bill of Rights D Mayflower Compact 5 Federalism is a way of organizing a nation so that A power is centralized in state and local government. B both national and state levels of government have some authority over the same land and people. C there is one federal government and all regional governments are administrative subunits of it. D there are three branches of government and a system of checks and balances. 6 The rule of law means: A That all law should be set out in rules and regulations. B That law is the main way people s behavior in society is controlled. C That the law applies to everyone without exception. D None of the above. 1

2 7 Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was given the power to do all the following EXCEPT: A make war and peace. C tax citizens. B borrow money. D settle disputes among the states. 8 In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was most influenced by the writers of the A Romantic Era. C Renaissance. B Enlightenment. D Middle Ages. 9 According to the social contract theory, individuals created government by voluntarily trading for. A property, liberty C freedom, wealth B goods, services D individual freedom, security 10 Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau believed that government and the state should be based on the A evolutionary theory. C force theory. B divine right theory. D social contract theory. 11 The English philosopher John Locke believed that A citizens make states by abandoning social contracts. B public policies are essential tools of dictatorships. C governments should not protect citizens from foreign invaders. D a government has legitimacy because the people give it authority. 12 The Declaration of Independence holds that if a government does not protect citizens natural rights, citizens A do not deserve those rights. B should request help from another country. C should do nothing. D have the right to change or abolish that government. 13 A government that is not all-powerful is a(n) A balanced government. C ordered government. B limited government. D weak government. 14 The idea that a government should be of, by, for the people is a characteristic of A any government. C ordered government. B limited government. D representative government. 15 A dictator s authority is based on his or her A education, popularity, and place of birth. B creation of a well-balanced parliament. C police force, school system, and health-care institutions. D wealth, military power, political power, and/or social position. 2

3 16 Most decisions in a democracy are made by A majority rule. C the court system. B special interest groups. D the oligarchy. 17 In a parliamentary system A the head of the church and the leader of parliament are monarchs. B the prime minister is selected by popular vote. C the prime minister is selected by the legislature. D officials chosen by aristocrats make up the parliament. 18 Direct democracies are A forms of government in which officials cannot be voted out of office. B systems in which laws may be made directly by all qualified citizens. C governments that directly protect the rights of privileged people. D the type of government favored by the ancient Romans. 19 The ideals of the Athenian State, Roman law, and the Mayflower Compact contributed to the growth of A government under law and popular sovereignty. B religious freedom and women s suffrage. C federalism and separation of powers. D racial equality and equal treatment under law. 20 The Declaration of Independence included all of the following EXCEPT A reasons for separation. B specific organization of American Government. C formal declaration of war. D a new theory of government. 21 In American History, what is the earliest known case of people establishing, by mutual consent, a social contract form of government? A Magna Carta C Mayflower Compact B Articles of Confederation D Declaration of Independence 22 The development of democratic government in America was demonstrated in all of the following EXCEPT the A Mayflower Compact. C New England Town Meetings. B Virginia House of Burgesses. D Proclamation of Articles of Confederation could only be amended A by the founding fathers. C by a national referendum. B by a unanimous vote by states. D by a majority of states. 3

4 24 The purpose of the United States Declaration of Independence is to A establish the basic law of the land in the United States. B explain and justify why the American colonists revolted against England. C provide a clear plan for a meaningful and effective political system. D create a new government for the United States. 25 The Federalist Papers were written to A win support for the Constitution in New York. B expose the lack of civil liberties protected in the Constitution. C urge ratification of the Constitution in Virginia. D condemn the Constitution for the absence of any mention of God. 26 Much of the work of the Framers centered around the proposals that had been set out in A the Virginia Plan. C the Federalist. B the New Jersey Plan. D the Declaration of Independence. 27 Which document was adopted two years after the Constitution went into effect? A Articles of Confederation C Declaration of Independence B Bill of Rights D Eleventh Amendment 28 What is the age of which a U.S. citizen can vote? A 16 C 18 B 21 D in order to form a more perfect union... Which document was written with this stated purpose? A Albany Plan of Union C Articles of Confederation B Declaration of Independence D Constitution of the United States 30 The MAIN weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the national government A depended too heavily on the military for support. B gave larger states more power than smaller states. C did not have enough power to rule effectively. D had no authority to borrow or coin money. 31 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. This quotation reflects beliefs from A the Magna Carta. C Marxist philosophy. B John Locke s theory of natural rights. D the divine right monarchs of Europe. 4

5 32 Suffrage is defined as the right to A run for public office. C vote. B receive humane punishment. D practice your religion. 33 At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great (Connecticut) Compromise was concerned mainly with A representation of the state in Congress. C the question of slavery. B the powers of the executive. D control of interstate commerce. 34 The Anti-Federalists believed that the best way to protect natural rights was to A have a bill of rights in the Constitution. B rely on separation of powers and check and balances. C provide for a highly educated people. D allow all adult males the right to vote. 35 INTERPRETING TABLES Use the chart to answer questions 35 and 36. In which country is government power limited to a single person or very small group? A Cuba C United States B Costa Rica D Brazil 36 Which country has power concentrated at the national level? A Brazil C Syria B India D United States 5

6 37 The main idea that government gets its authority from the people is known as A a state of nature. C popular sovereignty. B social justice. D a natural right. 38 Which agent of socialization has the most influence on a child s political attitudes? A schools C the FBI B churches D family 39 The American colonists rebelled against the British because they were forced to pay A a fee each time they voted. B a set amount in support of British churches. C for an independent police force and local militia. D a series of new taxes. 40 The Maryland Toleration Act of 1649 provided freedom from persecution A for persons of different races to live where they choose. B for persons to express opposing political ideologies. C for all people of the Christian faith. D for women to hold public office. 41 What was the crucial event that showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? A Boston Tea Party C The Paxton Boy s Riot B Whiskey Rebellion D Shay s Rebellion 42 What philosopher promoted the questioning of governmental authority. A Montesquieu C Socrates B Hobbes D Locke 43 The popular pamphlet that promoted colonial independence was A The New Republic. C Sons of Liberty. B Mayflower Compact. D Common Sense. 44 Which type of government was most common in the colonies? A royal C proprietary B territory D charter 6

7 Short Answer 45 Examine the documents and then use the information and your knowledge of government to answer the questions. Two Part Question: Be sure to answer both questions. 7

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11 ID: A 40 ANS: C STA: ANS: D STA: ANS: C STA: ANS: D STA: ANS: A STA: 5.2 SHORT ANSWER 45 ANS: Part 1: 1. Similarities: Each has a form of central government Each unit is divided into regions or states 2. Differences: Within each form of government, power is administered in different way: Unitary Central Government maintains all power; regional governments have no say Confederal Power is held by regional governments: central government has only token power Federal Power is shared by central government and the states Part 2: Possible Answer/Topics 1. Suggested topic sentence: The federal form of government best represents the will of the people. Although the central government maintains control of foreign policy and commerce, states control all activities within their individual states. Both federal and state governments are free to tax and regulate within its own areas. The federal government can control and regulate internal affairs that cross state borders, but is limited as to how it can operate within a state. In federal systems, power is divided between national and lower level governments. Each level of government has distinct powers that the other governments cannot override. STA: 1.4 2