Unit one test

Question 1

what is the name of gov where the people rule?

Answer 1

democracy

Question 2

what is it called when citizen vote on issues themselves and what is the problem with this system?

Answer 2

direct democracy

Question 3

what is it called when citizens elect others to vote on issues for them?

Answer 3

republic

Question 4

what is an absolute monarcy?

Answer 4

where the king has all the power and control over government

Question 5

what is a limited monarchy?

Answer 5

where the king shares power with a constitution or with parliament

Question 5

In England, this last system was strengthened by King Jhon when he was forced to sign which document?

Answer 5

magna carta

Question 6

queen Elizabeth2 would be a modern example of?

Answer 6

limited monarchy

Question 7

what is it called when god put the king on the throne?

Answer 7

divine right

Question 8

the response was a seris of ideas expanding human freedom called

Answer 8

the enlightenment.

Question 9

who believed in the king rules and people obey and that if you have a king he should be what type?

Answer 9

Thomas Hobbes/ absolute

Question 9

which two people are a social contract between?

Answer 9

the government and the people

Question 9

what was lockes beliefs on what rights people should have?

Answer 9

life liberty and propriety

Question 10

what is the power of federalism

Answer 10

the powers that are shared between states and the national gov

Question 10

what did lockes ideas influence?

Answer 10

the declaration of independence

Question 11

what idea was established in the magna carta?

Answer 11

limited government

Question 12

name an advantage the us had in the war

Answer 12

homeland/ better generals

Question 13

name an advantage England had in the war?

Answer 13

best navy/ army/ money

Question 14

what was the articles of confederation?

Answer 14

the Us’s first government system

Question 15

what was the date that the articles of confederations were put in place?

Answer 15

1781

Question 16

what were some of the issues with the articles of confederation

Answer 16

only one branch
every state was equal
all had to agree for there to be any changes
weak central government
no power to tax
no regulation of trade

Question 17

where was Shays rebellion originated?

Answer 17

Massachusetts

Question 18

who was revolting in Shays rebellion?

Answer 18

farmers

Question 19

why do they almost reach boston?

Answer 19

because the government was helpless to do anything

Question 20

what time period was the enlightenment?

Answer 20

1600-1700’s

Question 21

what is the opposite of social contract?

Answer 21

divine right

Question 22

what did hobbes believe people were like?

Answer 22

savages