Exam Review

The difference between an oligarchy and an autocracy is:

• An oligarchy is ruled by a few people, while an autocracy is ruled by one person.

• An oligarchy is ruled by one person, while an autocracy is ruled by a group.

• Both are ruled by the people.

• Both are ruled by elected officials.

A democracy is run by:

• A king

• The people

• A dictator

• A small group of elites

The U.S. has how many levels of government, and what are they?

• Two levels: Federal and State

• Three levels: Federal, State, and Local

• One level: Federal only

• Four levels: Federal, State, Local, and Regional

Your three natural rights are:

• Life, Liberty, and Property

• Freedom, Justice, and Equality

• Speech, Religion, and Press

• Happiness, Security, and Health

The philosopher associated with the separation of powers is:

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

The U.S. fought which war to break away from England?

• World War I

• The Civil War

• The Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

The name of the U.S.'s 1st constitution was:

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution of 1787

Which of the following are weaknesses of the 1st constitution?

• It lacked the power to tax and had no executive / judicial branch

• It established a strong central government and a national bank

• It allowed the president to veto laws and appoint judges

• It created a federal court system and a standing army

The three branches of government (in constitutional order) are:

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Judicial, Legislative, Executive

• Legislative, Judicial, Executive

An amendment is:

• a law passed by Congress

• a change or addition to the Constitution

• a type of government

• a branch of the military