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English Influences on Government — Unit test Answers

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How does a monarch typically take power?

A
by being elected
B
by taking over in a revolution
C
by being appointed by leaders of a political party
D
by taking over when the previous monarch dies or retires
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Because the framers of the US Constitution were concerned about citizens having too much power, they

A
banned citizens from voting.
B
organized a system of consuls and magistrates.
C
established a republic.
D
created a system of independently governed city-states.
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Common law follows the past rulings of

K
King John.
j
judges.
l
lawyers.
W
William Blackstone.
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In what way did ancient Athens influence the framers of the United States Constitution?

A
All Athenians were allowed to vote.
B
The legislative branch in Athens had two main bodies.
C
The Council of 500 made all major decisions.
D
Laws were made by the chief executive.
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What was the biggest difference between government in ancient Athens and in ancient Rome?

A
Rome was a direct democracy, and Athens was not.
B
Athens allowed all citizens to vote, while Rome was a republic.
C
Athens allowed women and slaves to vote, but Rome did not.
D
Rome had a bicameral assembly, and Athens did not.
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A benefit of a bicameral legislature is that it

A
gives equal power to the men and women who hold key government positions.
B
separates powers, keeping one body from gaining too much power.
C
enables every citizen a chance to vote and make important decisions.
D
gives all authority to a chief executive.
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In the United States, who elects the legislature?

A
the Senate
B
the House
C
citizens
D
political parties
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The two forms of democracy are

A
national and state.
B
republican and democrat.
C
local and national.
D
direct and representative.
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A republic is a form of government where

A
all citizens take an active role in decision making.
B
military leaders represent the people.
C
a chief executive makes all the decisions.
D
elected officials represent the people.
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All citizens in ancient Athens took part in government by voting in the

A
Senate.
B
Council of 500.
C
General Assembly.
D
legislative branch.
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In an autocracy, what kind of power does the leader hold?

A
He holds all the power.
B
He holds limited power as an appointee.
C
He is one of a group that holds power.
D
He is only a figurehead.
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In the US government, citizens play a key role in

A
foreign policy.
B
business.
C
economic policy.
D
elections.
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Read this passage from the English Petition of Right.[N]o man [should] be compelled to make or yield any gift, loan, benevolence, tax, or such like charge, without common consent by act of Parliament.What is the key idea in this passage?

A
The king must agree to any law Parliament passes.
B
There should be no taxation without representation.
C
The king can’t put someone in prison for no reason.
D
People cannot give each other gifts unless Parliament approves.
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In a parliamentary system of representative democracy, the prime minister

A
is appointed by the monarch.
B
is elected by representatives chosen by the people.
C
is the leader of the party that won the most seats in parliament.
D
is elected directly by the people.
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A country governed by a central party is best characterized as

A
communist.
B
democratic.
C
capitalist.
D
aristocratic.
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An important effect of the Magna Carta on English government was that it

A
established a monarchy.
B
gave voting rights to all citizens.
C
reduced the rights of citizens.
D
gave more power to the people and protected their rights.
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The government provides a number of public welfare services, including

A
emergency response.
B
public education.
C
criminal trials.
D
electric power.

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