Government across time 5-7

The constitution of the Iroquois Confederacy is called the Great Law of __________.

• Peace

• Trade

• Battle

• Earth

Which of the following advanced government structures did the Iroquois Confederacy use?

• direct democracy, like ancient Athens

• two legislative groups to debate laws

• a tribal council made up of women

• an election for the chief of the tribe

The Iroquois Confederacy was __________, meaning members traced their heritage through their mother.

• democratic

• monarchic

• matrilineal

• fraternal

__________ is an agreement in which people give authority to elected officials and agree to follow the decisions those authorities make.

• Citizen agreement of law

• Consent of the governed

• Recognition of authority

• Power to enforce law

The Supreme Court makes up the __________ branch of the government.

• democratic

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

A presidential election has two parts: the popular vote and the __________.

• electoral college

• common elector

• universal vote

• voting state

Why might some political scientists think Cuba is not democratic?

• Candidates only represent one political party.

• Few people are allowed to vote in elections.

• Their constitution says it is a socialist republic.

• They have a prime minister and a president.

__________ led a revolution against the Cuban dictator and became the leader of Cuba.

• Fulgencio Batista

• Manuel Sterling

• Ramón Grau

• Fidel Castro

All Cuban government officials are part of the __________ Party of Cuba.

• Communist

• Capitalist

• Scientist

• Socialist

What was the main purpose of the Iroquois Confederacy?

• To establish trade routes with Europeans

• To maintain peace among member nations

• To expand their territory through warfare

• To develop a common currency