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Which type of government did the ancient Greek city of Athens have?

A
a socialist government
B
a dictatorship
C
a direct democracy
D
an absolute monarchy
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Prior to the trial of Peter Zenger in 1735,

A
it was legal to print any information about the colonial governor.
B
it was illegal to print harmful information about the colonial governor.
C
the King of England separated colonial governments’ powers.
D
the British government stopped the policy of salutary neglect.
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Read the passage.Olivia’s family lives on a farm. However, Olivia’s family does not own the farm. The farm is a collective farm, meaning that it is owned by her country’s government. The milk and crops that are produced on the farm are collected by the government and distributed to the country’s citizens.

A
a communist government
B
a dictatorship
C
a direct democracy
D
a constitutional monarchy
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Which types of government are most concerned with managing the distribution of resources? Select two options.

A
socialist governments
B
communist governments
C
direct democracies
D
constitutional monarchies
E
representative democracies
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The key idea of John Locke’s Enlightenment theory was to protect and enhance the freedoms and rights of

A
the government.
B
the philosophers.
C
the law.
D
the individual.
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What happened in the 1680s that created conflict between Britain and the American colonies?

A
The House of Burgesses was established.
B
Peter Zenger was arrested for criticizing a governor.
C
Parliament asked William and Mary to overthrow the king.
D
King James II gave his colonial governors more power.
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Which part of the Declaration of Independence acts as an implied plan of action, in that it lists laws and practices to be changed?

A
the introduction
B
the preamble
C
the body
D
the conclusion
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In colonial America, how was the House of Burgesses significant?

A
It was the first representative body of government in the colonies.
B
It was the first to establish the separation of governmental powers.
C
Its leader was the only elected governor in the colonies.
D
Its members were elected by freemen in Pennsylvania.
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Which description best defines a confederation?

A
a government in which there is a single, all-powerful ruler
B
a system in which a national government and state governments share power equally
C
a government in which all citizens vote on all major issues and the majority rules
D
a system in which states agree to form a national government, but maintain their sovereignty
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Read the quotation from the Greek philosopher Aristotle.[A] state which becomes progressively more and more a unity will cease to be a state at all. Plurality of numbers is natural in a state; and the further it moves away from plurality towards unity, the less of a state it becomes.Aristotle believed that the citizens of a successful state must

A
share the same beliefs.
B
follow the leadership of a dictator.
C
hold annual elections.
D
allow for a diversity of opinions.
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What made the New England colonies different from the middle and southern colonies?

A
The rocky soil was difficult to farm.
B
The large plantations had many enslaved workers.
C
The excellent harbors helped cities grow.
D
The population of the colonies was especially diverse.
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In which type of government does a single individual typically possess absolute political power?

A
a fascist government
B
a communist government
C
a direct democracy
D
a constitutional monarchy
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Which of the following best describes the state of self-government in British Colonial America in the 1600s?

A
The colonies were entirely controlled by Britain.
B
Many of the colonies elected representative assemblies.
C
Most of the colonies elected their own governors.
D
The colonies were completely free to govern themselves.
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How did the Enlightenment’s theories of government view the role of government?

A
as benevolent
B
as absolute
C
as transparent
D
as useful
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In the modern world, many countries with kings or queens have evolved into constitutional democracies. In these countries, monarchs are mostly

A
absolute dictators.
B
prime ministers.
C
political party leaders.
D
figureheads.
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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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What event prompted the formation of the First Continental Congress?

A
the Boston Massacre
B
the Boston Tea Party
C
the battles of Lexington and Concord
D
the publication of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
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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 paid a higher tax rate than those living in England.
C
They were taxed without having representation in Parliament.
D
They felt the taxes should be invested in colonial infrastructure.
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Under what circumstances did John Locke think it would be acceptable for the people to overthrow the government?

A
It is never acceptable, as overthrowing the government would be a violation of the social contract.
B
If the people were to break the social contract and seek a different type of rule, the people could overthrow the government.
C
If the government violated the social contract, the people could overthrow the government.
D
If the government failed to accept new natural rights, the people could overthrow the government.
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Which statement best defines a communist government?

A
A communist government gives power to multiple branches.
B
A communist government allows for private ownership of property.
C
A communist government is led by one political party.
D
A communist government allows for limited voting.

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