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How does this painting illustrate the structure of Roman government?

A
It shows the Senate debating laws together.
B
It shows an emperor forcing laws to be made.
C
It shows citizens observing government.
D
It shows a leader speaking to the masses.
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Under the Articles of Confederation, why was the national government unable to raise revenue? Choose three correct answers.

A
The national government could not create national money.
B
The state and national currencies competed with each other.
C
The national government was not given the power to regulate trade.
D
The national government needed approval from the states to collect taxes.
E
The states voted to allow the national bank to go bankrupt.
3

The early government of Athens was ruled by

A
the parliament.
B
a king.
C
the citizens.
D
a president.
4

When leaders use religious laws to govern, they most likely represent

A
a theocracy.
B
a democracy.
C
a monarchy.
D
an autocracy.
5

John Locke helped develop the idea of a social contract between citizens and the

A
church.
B
government.
C
monarchy.
D
philosophers.
6

Does the preamble to the Declaration of Independence indicate reasons why the new independent government might be similarly removed or overthrown? Why or why not?

A
Yes. It indicates that the will of the people must be followed.
B
No. It demands reconciliation between the government and the governed.
C
Yes. It outlines when it is appropriate to remove a government.
D
No. It states that governments cannot simply be changed.
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How did the philosophers of the Enlightenment view the relationship between government and the governed?

A
as more beneficial to the people governed
B
as more beneficial to the government
C
as not at all beneficial to either group
D
as mutually beneficial for people and government
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Which description best defines a confederation?

A
a government in which all citizens vote on all major issues and the majority rules
B
a system in which states agree to form a national government, but maintain their sovereignty
C
a system in which a national government and state governments share power equally
D
a government in which there is a single, all-powerful ruler
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Which best describes the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?

A
It was the group of treasonous British soldiers who inhibited Britain’s ability to collect taxes.
B
It was the group of leaders who worked to create the Declaration of Independence.
C
It was the group of citizens who protested taxation without representation.
D
It was the group of colonists who planted the seeds for the development of the Continental army.
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Which scenario is the best example of an indirect democracy?

A
A student body votes to allow shorts to be worn to school.
B
A principal decides to extend the school day by twenty minutes.
C
A father tells his son that he cannot go to a basketball game.
D
A student council approves vending machines in the cafeteria.
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In which system of government would states function independently of each other?

A
unitary
B
solitary
C
federal
D
confederal
12

What was the main idea of the Twelve Tables?

A
All citizens, no matter their class, were equal and protected under the law.
B
All citizens, while unequal in gender, deserved protection under the law.
C
All citizens, no matter their gender, were equal and protected under the law.
D
All citizens, while unequal in class, deserved protection under the law.
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Read the quotation from the Declaration of Independence. "For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury." Which legal change after the American Revolution most likely resulted from this grievance?

A
All colonial court cases were retried.
B
A new legal system was founded.
C
Due process of law was implemented.
D
The court system was established.
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What is the main difference between federal and confederal systems of government?

A
In a federal system there is no centralized authority, while in a confederal system local offices give advice to a centralized authority.
B
In a federal system there is no centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.
C
In a federal system there is centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.
D
In a federal system power is distributed equally, while in a confederal system the states have less authority than the central government.
15

Locke argued that all humans are born with what natural rights?

A
opportunity, property, support
B
life, liberty, property
C
opportunity, support, cooperation
D
life, cooperation, liberty
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Why were taxes an ongoing source of conflict for the American colonists?

A
They did not get sufficient government services.
B
They felt the taxes should be invested in colonial infrastructure.
C
They paid a higher tax rate than those living in England.
D
They were taxed without having representation in Parliament.
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How did the Enlightenment’s theories of government view the role of government?

A
as absolute
B
as useful
C
as transparent
D
as benevolent
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What was the result of administrative weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation?

A
The national government courts found people guilty without a trial.
B
The national government could not maintain order.
C
The national government taxes were too high.
D
The national government overruled many state laws.
19

The two forms of democracy are

A
direct and representative.
B
local and national.
C
national and state.
D
republican and democrat.
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What did philosophers of the Enlightenment have faith in, believing it could answer questions and solve problems?

A
economics
B
science
C
government authority
D
human reason

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