Unit 1 Government Test

Which of these must be in place for a Democracy to work?

• Common Religion

• Common Language

• Common Economy

• Free Enterprise (favorable economy)

The U.S. ___________ is the Supreme Law of the Land.

• Articles of the Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Articles

• Constitution

This form of state or nation came from the belief that a god gave someone the power to rule.

• Evolution Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Force Theory

Which of these means to be completely independent from outside control?

• Articles of the Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Sovereignty

• Federal System

This theory evolved when people began to challenge to kings in Europe. These ideas help lead to the independence of the United States.

• Evolution Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Force Theory

Which one of these must be in place for Democracy to work?

(this question will appear several times)

• Command/Control Economy

• Wide-spread Education

• Polytheism

• English Language

What is the oldest and most common form of government?

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Direct Democracy

• Indirect Democracy

In what year did the United States begin to use the word "State"?

• 1607

• 1776

• 1781

• 1787

A Greek scholar and one of the first students of government is ________.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Aristotle

• Alexander Hamilton

Which of these must be in place for Democracy to work?

(questions is used multiple times)

• Active Citizen Participation

• Christianity

• All Citizens Speak English

• Full Employment