Civics Unit 2 Review

Governments where citizens have the power are

• democracy

• republic

• monarchy

• dictatorship

An example of a direct democracy is

• Ancient Athens

• Ancient Rome

• United States

• China

Which are examples of a republic?

• Ancient Athens

• Ancient Rome

• United States

• China

The US Bill of Rights was based off of which document?

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The US Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

The idea that powers in government should be divided into three branches is called

• separation of powers

• social contract theory

• natural rights

• democracy

The idea that men are born with certain privileges such as life, liberty, and property, is called

• separation of powers

• social contract theory

• natural rights

• democracy

Fill in the blanks: "No ________________ without representation"

Which document described the reasons why the colonists broke away from Great Britain?

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The US Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

Which document promoted the idea of self-government?

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The US Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• King George III

• George Washington

• John Locke