MCQ STUDY

Question 1

Direct Democracy

Answer 1

Citizens meet and vote directly on government decisions

Question 2

Representative Democracy

Answer 2

citizens choose officials who make decisions on government policy

Question 3

Magna Carta

Answer 3

The first ever attempt to limit the power of the British King, guaranteed all people certain rights.

Question 4

Enlightenment philosophers

Answer 4

Locke and Rousseau

Question 5

Social Contract theory

Answer 5

Principle that people enter into a social contract with the government and allow to be ruled

Question 6

Consent of the Governed

Answer 6

principle that there are no supreme rulers, all rulers depend on the approval of the people, when governments fail to protect rights the people have the right to change the government.

Question 7

Natural Rights

Answer 7

Principle that all people are born with certain rights: life, liberty, and property (Jefferson changes property into pursuit of happiness.

Question 8

Declaration of Independence

Answer 8

Thomas Jefferson’s document built on principles of “ Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness” consent of the governed, and social contract theory. It also justified American revolution against England.

Question 9

Common Good

Answer 9

Belief in doing what’s best for the nation overall

Question 10

Popular sovereignty

Answer 10

Belief that the ultimate authority rests with the people

Question 11

Majority Rule

Answer 11

Belief that government is run based on the will of the majority.

Question 12

The First Government

Answer 12

Articles of Confederation