1. Mr. Senseney

2.  John Locke and Thomas Hobbes are credited with what theory in history? A) Divine Right Theory B) Social Contract Theory C) Legitimacy Theory D) None of the above

3.  B. Social Contract Theory

4.  Which of the following is not one of the four characteristics of nation-states?  A) Water source  B) Stable population  C) Code of laws  D) National Sovereignty

5.  A. Water source

6.  This English philosopher believed that people were too selfish to govern themselves thus making government something that is necessary?  A) Thomas Hobbes  B) John Locke  C) Baron de Montessquieu  D) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

7.  A) Thomas Hobbes

8.  The colonists reaction to the tax on tea from Britain resulted in what historical event?  A) Boston Massacre  B) Intolerable Acts  C) Boston Tea Party  D) Publishing of Common Sense

9.  C. Boston Tea Party

10.  Which of these historic documents first established the principle of rule of law?  A) Magna Carta  B) Mayflower Compact  C) English Bill of Rights  D) Second Treatise on Government

11.  A) Magna Carta

12.  The United States first true attempt at a government was seen by the implementation of what?  A) U.S. Constitution  B) Declaration of Independence  C) Articles of Confederation  D) George Washington assuming Presidency

13.  C. Articles of Confederation

14.  Benito Mussolini was a leader in Italy, which practiced what style of rule?  A) Nazism  B) Communism  C) Democracy  D) Fascism

15.  D. Fascism

16.  Which political philosopher favored separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches?  A) Thomas Hobbes  B) John Locke  C) Baron de Montesquieu  D) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

17.  C. Baron de Montessquieu

18.  Which of these issues at the Constitutional Convention was resolved by what is known as the Connecticut Compromise?  A) Representation of states in Congress  B) Eventual abolition of slavery in the South  C) Power of Congress to regulate foreign trade  D) Method for choosing the President of the U.S.

19.  A. Representation of states in Congress.

20.  The Middle Ages used a practice of ___________, or a system where people gave up their bodies for military service, in exchange for land.  A) Republic  B) Feudalism  C) Capitalism  D) Traditionalism

21.  B. Feudalism

22.  The solution to the failed Articles of Confederation was…  A) Throwing in the towel  B) Beginning of World War I  C) Great Depression  D) U.S. Constitution

23.  D. Constitution

24.  Which of these is a common feature of market economies?  A) Low living standards for most people  B) Economic stability w/ no recessions  C) Public ownership of farms & factories.  D) Production of high quality goods & services.

25.  D. Production of high-quality goods and services.

26.  The first shots of the American Revolution were fired at….  A) Nashville and Knoxville  B) Richmond and Roanoke  C) Lexington and Concord  D) Boston and Philadelphia

27.  C. Lexington and Concord

28.  The words cunning and amoral best fit which tactical style?  A) Madisonian  B) Monroeian  C) Machiavellian  D) Clintonian

29.  C. Machiavellian

30.  The American system of government was built on the ideas of (3) main documents in Britain’s system. Which of the following is not one of those documents?  A) Bill of Rights  B) Versailles Treaty  C) Petition of Right  D) Magna Carta

31.  B) Versailles Treaty

32.  Which of these factors most distinguishes dictators from monarchs?  A) How they acquire/retain power.  B) How they make their economic decisions  C) How they choose their close advisers  D) How they regard the rights of the citizens.

33.  A. How they acquire/retain power.

34.  Which of these is most likely to involve horse trading?  A) A labor strike  B) A local election  C) A business deal  D) A protest march

35.  C. A business deal.

36.  Which of the following are considered the basic building blocks of government?  A) Revenue collection & coercion.  B) Political conflict & compromise  C) A legitimate ruler & happy subjects.  D) A stable population & fixed territory.

37.  A. Revenue collection and coercion

38.  Rule by many, is an accurate statement representing what style of government?  A) Tyranny  B) Dictatorship  C) Democracy  D) Monarchy

39.  D. Democracy

40.  What kind of country is most likely to have a federal system of government?  A) Large w/ a diverse population  B) Urban, w/ an industrial economy  C) Poor, with an unskilled population  D) Small, with an abundance of resources.

41.  A. Large w/ a diverse population +-