TEST #1 Types of Governments

Question 1

all power comes from the government

Answer 1

Unitary

Question 2

the idea that the government and state share power

Answer 2

Federalism

Question 3

a loose exchange of power of the states

Answer 3

Confederacy

Question 4

power is held by two or more leaders

Answer 4

Aristocracy / Oligarchy

Question 5

the people rule

Answer 5

Democracy

Question 6

Draco

Answer 6

(1) made sure laws in Athens were very strict

(2) first to invent the method of trial

Question 7

known as the reformer

Answer 7

Solon

Question 8

makes Athen democratic

Answer 8

Cleisthenes

Question 9

usually had one person/ family that lead the others

Answer 9

Evolution Theory

Question 10

a nation going to conquer another nation

Answer 10

Force Theory

Question 11

the King or Queen said they were chosen by God and everyone had to follow their rules or death/ punishment

Answer 11

Divine Right

Question 12

government will protect you and you property when you give up certain rights

Answer 12

Social Contract

Question 13

The American concept of democracy includes a concern about ________________.

Answer 13

Tyranny of the Majority

Question 14

All genuine democracies have __________.

Answer 14

Free and Open Elections

Question 15

The two party system was formulated in the _______.

Answer 15

1800’s

Question 16

Thomas Paine’s Pamphlet

Answer 16

Common Sense

Question 17

didn’t want to free his slaves after the war

Answer 17

Edward Rutledge

Question 18

one person has great power

Answer 18

Monarchy

Question 19

one person has all the authority

Answer 19

Autocracy

Question 20

The ________ lays out the major goals for the government of the US.

Answer 20

preamble

Question 21

The _______ was the first indication of unity for the colonies.

Answer 21

Albany Plan

Question 22

The _________ was the first meeting organized by the colonies to protest action by King George.

Answer 22

Stamp Act Congress

Question 23

The first government for this country was __________.

Answer 23

Continental Congress