Parliamentary Government Unit 1 Review Quiz

1. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

John Locke

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

Thomas Jefferson was the person responsible for penning the Declaration of Independence.

Explanation

Thomas Jefferson was the person responsible for penning the Declaration of Independence.

2. Rule of law is the idea that no one is above the law.

True

False

The rule of law was introduced by the Magna Carta and stated that no one, not even the king, was above the law.

Explanation

The rule of law was introduced by the Magna Carta and stated that no one, not even the king, was above the law.

3. Which philosopher inspired the ideas found in the Declaration of Independence?

Baron de Montesquieu

John Locke

Thomas Hobbes

Ben Franklin

John Locke was the main philosopher that influenced Thomas Jefferson's writing in the Declaration of Independence with the ideas of natural rights and social contract theory.

Explanation

John Locke was the main philosopher that influenced Thomas Jefferson's writing in the Declaration of Independence with the ideas of natural rights and social contract theory.

4. In a democracy, how do the people exercise their power over the government?

Rioting

Assembly

Petitioning

Voting

People exercise their power over government through voting in a democracy.

Explanation

People exercise their power over government through voting in a democracy.

5. Thomas Hobbes is responsible for developing the social contract

True

False

Thomas Hobbes developed the social contract while John Locke modified it.

Explanation

Thomas Hobbes developed the social contract while John Locke modified it.

6. Which of the following was not a natural right given in the Declaration of Independence

Liberty

Property

Life

Pursuit of Happiness

Thomas Jefferson penned that natural rights consisted of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

Explanation

Thomas Jefferson penned that natural rights consisted of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

7. Castro, Hitler, and Kim Jung-Ill are all examples of leaders of what types of government?

Unitary

Presidential

Oligrachy

Autocratic

All of these leaders are examples of dictators, which are leaders of autocratic government.

Explanation

All of these leaders are examples of dictators, which are leaders of autocratic government.

8. What was Baron de Montesquieu's main idea for government was:

Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances

Social Contract

Rule of Law

Montesquieu believed that power should be divided between branches.

Explanation

Montesquieu believed that power should be divided between branches.

9. Which types of governments do the United States have?

Federal, Democratic, Presidential

Oligarchy, Unitary, Parliamentary

Autocratic, Confederal, Presidential

Federal, Democratic, Parliamentary

The US is a democratic based government

Explanation

The US is a democratic based government

10. Choose the answer that puts the documents in the correct order.

Magna Carta, Petition of Rights, English Bill of Rights

Petition of Rights, Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights

Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Petition of Rights

English Bill of Rights, Petition of Rights, Magna Carta

Remember that the Magna Carta came first and introduced many new ideas. The Petition of Rights came second and the English Bill of Rights third as a follow-up to the ideas of the Petition of Rights.

Explanation

Remember that the Magna Carta came first and introduced many new ideas. The Petition of Rights came second and the English Bill of Rights third as a follow-up to the ideas of the Petition of Rights.

11. Which type of democracy is the United States?

Direct

Representative

The United States is a representative democracy because we elect people to represent us and make laws on our behalf.

Explanation

The United States is a representative democracy because we elect people to represent us and make laws on our behalf.

12. Which of the following was the American South during the Civil War an example of?

Federal Government

Oligarchy

Unitary

Confederation

The South was a confederacy because the power was mainly in the state governments. They were independent states loosely bound by a weak central government.

Explanation

The South was a confederacy because the power was mainly in the state governments. They were independent states loosely bound by a weak central government.

13. The colonists were the main audience of the Declaration of Independence as Jefferson tried to persuade them to join the Revolution

True

False

While the Declaration was written to the King of England, the main audience was the colonists as they were not all in support of the Revolution at the time.

Explanation

While the Declaration was written to the King of England, the main audience was the colonists as they were not all in support of the Revolution at the time.

14. Which type of government is characterized by a strong central government and weak state or local government?

Confederacy

Presidential

Unitary

Federal

In a unitary government, the central agency holds most of the power and only allows local governments to hold very little (if any) authority.

Explanation

In a unitary government, the central agency holds most of the power and only allows local governments to hold very little (if any) authority.

15. Which of the following is not a portion of the Declaration of Independence?

Preamble

Statement of Rights

Grievances

Signatures

The four parts to the Declaration are:Preamble-Statement of Rights-Grievances-Resolution of Independence

Explanation

The four parts to the Declaration are:Preamble-Statement of Rights-Grievances-Resolution of Independence

16. According to Thomas Hobbes, the people have the right to replace the government if they violate the citizen's natural rights.

True

False

John Locke believed that if the government violated the people's natural rights, it could be replaced by a government of their choice.

Explanation

John Locke believed that if the government violated the people's natural rights, it could be replaced by a government of their choice.

17. How is power organized in a Parliamentary government?

Executive and Legislative are separate and equal

The Executive exists but a Legislative branch does not

The Legislative exists but the Executive branch does not

The Executive and Legislative are in the same house

In a parliamentary government, the head of the executive branch is a member of the legislative body.

Explanation

In a parliamentary government, the head of the executive branch is a member of the legislative body.

18. In the Pledge of Allegiance, the person reciting the pledge is committing loyalty to the flag of the United States

True

False

The Pledge is a commitment to the country of the United States.

Explanation

The Pledge is a commitment to the country of the United States.

19. Match the philosopher with the book that they authored.

Thomas Hobbes

John Locke

Baron de Montesquieu

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20. Match the types of government with how the power is distributed

Unitary

Confederal

Federal

Examples: Unitary-Great Britain Confederal-American South during the Civil War Federal-United States

Explanation

Examples: Unitary-Great Britain Confederal-American South during the Civil War Federal-United States

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