Practice Mastery Quiz #2A

1. I can define and explain the importance of SOCIAL CONTRACT

True

False

2. A leader who gains power by force is called a

President

Tyrant

Teacher

3. "Trial by jury...innocent til proven guilty...unified the legal process..."

Plato's Republic

Hammurabi's Code

Justinian's Code

Justinian was trying to reunify the Roman Empire. Part of the process was using the same laws for the entire Roman Empire.

Explanation

Justinian was trying to reunify the Roman Empire. Part of the process was using the same laws for the entire Roman Empire.

4. "Distinguished between major and minor crimes...government is the authority to enforce laws...eye for an eye..."

Roman Republic

Hammurabi's Code

Justinian's Code

Remember- eye for an eye and Hammurabi's Code!

Explanation

Remember- eye for an eye and Hammurabi's Code!

5. "...excessive bail ought not be required...nor excessive fines imposed...nor cruel or unusual punishment inflicted..."

Magna Carta

English Bill of Rights

Hammurabi's Code

We borrowed heavily from the English Bill of Rights for our own Bill of Rights.

Explanation

We borrowed heavily from the English Bill of Rights for our own Bill of Rights.

6. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

George Washington

James Madison

Thomas Jefferson

7. I can define and explain the importance of ILLEGITIMACY OF TYRANNY

True

False

8. "Gold, silver, bronze."

Hammurabi's Code

Roman Republic

Plato's Republic

Plato's ideal society would've separated people into various classes determined by their ability to pass tests. The most intelligent (Gold) would rule and the least (Bronze) would be farmers.

Explanation

Plato's ideal society would've separated people into various classes determined by their ability to pass tests. The most intelligent (Gold) would rule and the least (Bronze) would be farmers.

9. I can define and explain the importance of POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

True

False

10. Which is true regarding all of the following: Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, English Bill of Rights, Constitution

All increased the amount of power governments held

All limited the amount of power governments held

All are historical documents in English history

They put restrictions on governmental power in England (Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights) and the US (Declaration of Independence and Constitution).

Explanation

They put restrictions on governmental power in England (Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights) and the US (Declaration of Independence and Constitution).

11. Which Greek city-state was a feared warrior society?

Sparta

Thebes

Athens

12. In the west, we believe people are capable of governing themselves

True

False

In a democracy, the people have the power

Explanation

In a democracy, the people have the power

13. "...no man is above the law...no taxation without consultation...trial by jury..."

Magna Carta

English Bill of Rights

Athenian Democracy

Remember, the nobles forced the King of England to sign this. Limitations on the king's power- no man above the law, no more taxation at the whim of the king.

Explanation

Remember, the nobles forced the King of England to sign this. Limitations on the king's power- no man above the law, no more taxation at the whim of the king.

14. In Athenian democracy, it was believed

People are intelligent and are of great importance

People are insignificant and shouldn't play a role in government

People were incapable of voting for governmental decisions

15. The Declaration of Independence supports all of the following

Power of the common man

Tyranny is an unacceptable form of rule

Societies should be organized hierarchically

Equality

The president has all the power in the US

People have the right to absolve the government if it isn't protecting the rights of the people

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16. Which document, signed by King John in 1215, helped to establish the democratic right of "due process of law"?

English Bill of Rights

Petition of Right

Magna Carta

17. Israelites differed from many ancient people in that

They did not believe in the notion of free will

They considered their leaders to be gods

They thought their rulers should obey God’s law

18. Under Roman law, persons accused of a crime

Were presumed guilty until proven innocent

Had to bribe the court to get a fair hearing

Had the right to face the accuser and offer a defense

19. Mark all of the responses that apply to the 1st democracy in the world (choose 4)

Greece

Rome

Direct Democracy

Indirect Democracy

People have the power

President has the power

Popular sovereignty

Athenian democracy was the first established democracy in the world. It was a direct democracy and in every democracy the people have the power. "People have the power" is the idea of popular sovereignty.

Explanation

Athenian democracy was the first established democracy in the world. It was a direct democracy and in every democracy the people have the power. "People have the power" is the idea of popular sovereignty.

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20. Mark all of the responses that apply to OLIGARCHY

One person rules

Few people rule

Aristocracy

Popular Sovereignty

No government

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21. Mark all of the responses that apply to AUTOCRACY

One power

Few in power

Dictator

Republic

Indirect democracy

President

Constitutional Monarch

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22. Mark all of the responses that apply to the first republic in world history (choose 4)

Greece

Rome

Direct Democracy

Indirect Democracy

The president has the power

Popular sovereignty

Representatives that vote for the people

The first republic, or indirect democracy, was established in Rome. Even though there are representatives for the people, the people still hold the power. This is the idea behind popular sovereignty.

Explanation

The first republic, or indirect democracy, was established in Rome. Even though there are representatives for the people, the people still hold the power. This is the idea behind popular sovereignty.

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23. Judaism, Christianity, and Greco-Roman tradition influenced the Roots of Democracy in which of the following ways?

Morality

Law

Belief in one god

While Jews and Christians believe in one god, Greeks and Romans were polytheistic.

Explanation

While Jews and Christians believe in one god, Greeks and Romans were polytheistic.

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Practice Mastery Quiz #2a

1. I can define and explain the importance of SOCIAL CONTRACT

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. A leader who gains power by force is called a

3. "Trial by jury...innocent til proven guilty...unified the legal process..."

4. "Distinguished between major and minor crimes...government is the authority to enforce laws...eye for an eye..."

5. "...excessive bail ought not be required...nor excessive fines imposed...nor cruel or unusual punishment inflicted..."

6. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

7. I can define and explain the importance of ILLEGITIMACY OF TYRANNY

8. "Gold, silver, bronze."

9. I can define and explain the importance of POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

10. Which is true regarding all of the following: Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, English Bill of Rights, Constitution

11. Which Greek city-state was a feared warrior society?

12. In the west, we believe people are capable of governing themselves

13. "...no man is above the law...no taxation without consultation...trial by jury..."

14. In Athenian democracy, it was believed

15. The Declaration of Independence supports all of the following

16. Which document, signed by King John in 1215, helped to establish the democratic right of "due process of law"?

17. Israelites differed from many ancient people in that

18. Under Roman law, persons accused of a crime

19. Mark all of the responses that apply to the 1st democracy in the world (choose 4)

20. Mark all of the responses that apply to OLIGARCHY

21. Mark all of the responses that apply to AUTOCRACY

22. Mark all of the responses that apply to the first republic in world history (choose 4)

23. Judaism, Christianity, and Greco-Roman tradition influenced the Roots of Democracy in which of the following ways?