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Which responsibilities were assigned to the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

A
taxing goods and services
B
maintaining a militia
C
drawing up treaties
D
publishing a newspaper
3

In a direct democracy, who votes on government policy?

A
senators
B
all citizens
C
representatives
D
only democrats
5

Central and state governments influence each other in

A
a unitary system.
B
a federal system.
C
a confederal system.
D
a democratic system.
6

How is government in the United States today different from government in ancient Athens?

A
The United States is a direct democracy.
B
The United States allows citizens to vote.
C
The United States is a republic.
D
The United States has a unicameral legislature.
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What does the US government help regulate?

A
the economy
B
national elections
C
the judiciary
D
local government
8

What are two types of oligarchies?

A
theocracy and monarchy
B
dictatorship and theocracy
C
communism and dictatorship
D
theocracy and communism
9

In Thomas Paine's published essay Common Sense, he calls for

A
the colonists to support the Sugar Act.
B
The creation of a democratic republic.
C
the establishment of a new monarchy.
D
Great Britian to supply extra money to the colonies.
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The most important way in which the Greeks influenced American democracy was by allowing

A
city-states to follow their own form of government.
B
citizens to participate in government.
C
elected representatives to make all decisions.
D
strong leaders to make all decisions.
12

Which had the greatest influence in prompting the Second Continental Congress to declare independence?

t
the battles of Lexington and Concord
K
King George III’s rejection of peaceful reconciliation
f
financial support from France and Spain
i
increased open public support for independence
13

Which best describes the main action called for by the Declaration of Independence?

A
to seek peace with Great Britain
B
to give the United States the power of self-government
C
to declare war on Great Britain
D
to create the First Continental Congress
14

Common law refers to laws determined through

A
due process.
B
precedent.
C
the rule of law.
D
the separation of powers.
16

The Magna Carta led to the creation of Parliament, England’s

A
executive branch.
B
legislative branch.
C
royal branch.
D
judicial branch.
17

Read the quotation from the Declaration of Independence."For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world."

A
The colonists could not acquire goods without illegal smuggling.
B
The colonists were exporting too many goods.
C
The British closed all ports except for Boston.
D
The colonists could export goods only to Britain.
18

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
19

The Articles of Confederation were drafted and ratified by the

s
senate
B
British monarchy
C
Continental Congress
m
men and women from the colonies
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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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