Civics Midterm

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• telling Great Britain the colonies were declaring independence

• telling the world Great Britain was a great ruler

• telling European countries to yield to the mighty will of the King of England

• telling everyone how great coconuts are

What were the strengths of the Articles of Confederation? Select ALL that apply.

• Could declare war and make treaties

• All states were equal

• Could not declare war

• They had no coconuts

Which system of government below is when POWER IS SHARED between the central government and local or state governments?

• Anarchy

• Confederal

• Federal

• Coconuts, definitely coconuts

The Anti-Federalists opposed what important document for the US government?

• the Declaration of Coconuts

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Constitution

• the Articles of Confederation

The founders of the United States were mostly influenced by which of the follow philosophical movements?

• Entanglement

• Existentialism

• Enlightenment

• Extreme love of coconuts

Who is in charge of the Department of Justice?

• The Attorney of Attorneys

• The Attorney General

• The General of Attorneys

• The General of Coconuts

Who is in charge of the Department of Labor?

• The Secretary of Labor

• The Secretary of Coconuts

• The General of Coconut Attorneys

• The Labor Worker General of Coconuts

Which forms of government below have ONE PERSON in charge? Select ALL that apply.

• Anarchy

• Autocracy

• Absolute monarchy

• Dictatorship

The Anti-Federalists agreed to stop hating the Constitution if the Federalists added what section to it?

• The Preamble

• The Articles, (1-3)

• The Bill of Rights

• Coconuts, definitely coconuts

Which Enlightenment philosopher thought people were naturally wicked and selfish?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Jefferson