LUOA Government Question and answer
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Who established Government? - correct answer God
The Greek cycle of government is - correct answer 1. Monarchy
2.Aristocracy
3. Oligarchy
4. Tyranny
5. Democracy
The two philosophers who understood that government is good but could be corrupted
were: [choose 2] - correct answer Aristotle and Plato
The foundation of government in the Old Testament were covenants between God and
man . - correct answer God and Man
Most modern governments provide ____________ and ____________. - correct
answer Oder/ Collect taxes
The Romans contributed aspects of their history to the foundations of American
government. What are these aspects? [choose all that apply] - correct answer 1. Latin
Language
2. Law
3. Republican form of government
Several English documents had an influence on the foundation of American
government, which of the following are included in those? [choose all that apply] -
correct answer 1. Magna Carta
2. English Bill of Rights
What freedoms did the English desire in coming to the New World? [choose all that
apply] - correct answer Religious, Political, and Economic
Before the English, what two countries colonized North America? [choose 2] - correct
answer Spain and France
The Greeks contributed representative democracy as an alternative to their process of
_________________. - correct answer direct democracy
Why is government needed? - correct answer we live in a fallen world
North America and Europe combined are called ___________ civilization. - correct
answer Western
,___________________ and ____________________ were influenced with Judeo-
Christian principles and morality and Greco-Roman culture. - correct answer North
America and Europe
The large state plan for representation based on state population was known as the
______________ Plan. - correct answer Virginia
What Land Ordinance did the Articles of Confederation government provide for settlers
moving west? - correct answer Northwest Ordinance of 1787
The Constitution was the _________ attempt at establishing a government in the United
States. - correct answer second
The small state plan based on equal representation for all states was known as the
_________________ Plan. - correct answer New Jersey
The Articles of Confederation did not allow for the right to levy _____________, which
means states would have to provide money for the government voluntarily. - correct
answer taxes
All decisions by the government under the Articles of Confederation were
______________, which means all 13 states had to agree. - correct answer collective
By ___________, all thirteen states had written constitutions. - correct answer 1780
The _____________________________ was the first attempt at a federal constitution. -
correct answer Articles of Confederation
Each state had ________________ vote(s) according to the Articles of Confederation. -
correct answer 1
The Articles of Confederation did not give Congress the power to - correct answer tax
There were 55 delegates to the First Continental Congress, which colony did not send
delegates? - correct answer Georgia
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution? - correct answer 9
Which plan was favored by the small states who wanted a one-house legislature with
equal representation? - correct answer New Jersey
The Federalists wanted to create a stronger ____________________ government. -
correct answer national
, What plan by Roger Sherman meshed the Virginia and New Jersey Plans into a
workable form that pleased large and small states? - correct answer The Great
Compromise
Which branch of the government was created to represent the people? - correct answer
legislative
Who did the Convention state should be the head of the "new" executive branch? -
correct answer president
The founders did not want too much ___________________ in any one branch of the
government - correct answer power
Each branch of the government is given certain responsibilities, this indicates a - correct
answer separation of powers
____________________ has the power to declare war and fund the military. - correct
answer congress
What are some of the powers given to the state governments? [choose all that may
apply] - correct answer marriage, divorce
What are some of the powers given to the federal government? [choose all that may
apply] - correct answer citizenship, interstate/ foreign commerce
The _______________ Amendment states that the powers that are not given to the
federal government in the context of the Constitution are reserved for the states. -
correct answer tenth
There are _______________ fundamental principles of the Constitution. - correct
answer 6
If there is a vacancy in the House the state's _______________ calls for an election to
fill the vacancy. - correct answer governor
According to Article 3, Section 1, _____________ are appointed for life. - correct
answer Judges (Justices)
The number of representatives for each state is based on _____________________. -
correct answer population
Every bill passed by the House and Senate must be presented to the
________________before it can become law. - correct answer President
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Who established Government? - correct answer God
The Greek cycle of government is - correct answer 1. Monarchy
2.Aristocracy
3. Oligarchy
4. Tyranny
5. Democracy
The two philosophers who understood that government is good but could be corrupted
were: [choose 2] - correct answer Aristotle and Plato
The foundation of government in the Old Testament were covenants between God and
man . - correct answer God and Man
Most modern governments provide ____________ and ____________. - correct
answer Oder/ Collect taxes
The Romans contributed aspects of their history to the foundations of American
government. What are these aspects? [choose all that apply] - correct answer 1. Latin
Language
2. Law
3. Republican form of government
Several English documents had an influence on the foundation of American
government, which of the following are included in those? [choose all that apply] -
correct answer 1. Magna Carta
2. English Bill of Rights
What freedoms did the English desire in coming to the New World? [choose all that
apply] - correct answer Religious, Political, and Economic
Before the English, what two countries colonized North America? [choose 2] - correct
answer Spain and France
The Greeks contributed representative democracy as an alternative to their process of
_________________. - correct answer direct democracy
Why is government needed? - correct answer we live in a fallen world
North America and Europe combined are called ___________ civilization. - correct
answer Western
,___________________ and ____________________ were influenced with Judeo-
Christian principles and morality and Greco-Roman culture. - correct answer North
America and Europe
The large state plan for representation based on state population was known as the
______________ Plan. - correct answer Virginia
What Land Ordinance did the Articles of Confederation government provide for settlers
moving west? - correct answer Northwest Ordinance of 1787
The Constitution was the _________ attempt at establishing a government in the United
States. - correct answer second
The small state plan based on equal representation for all states was known as the
_________________ Plan. - correct answer New Jersey
The Articles of Confederation did not allow for the right to levy _____________, which
means states would have to provide money for the government voluntarily. - correct
answer taxes
All decisions by the government under the Articles of Confederation were
______________, which means all 13 states had to agree. - correct answer collective
By ___________, all thirteen states had written constitutions. - correct answer 1780
The _____________________________ was the first attempt at a federal constitution. -
correct answer Articles of Confederation
Each state had ________________ vote(s) according to the Articles of Confederation. -
correct answer 1
The Articles of Confederation did not give Congress the power to - correct answer tax
There were 55 delegates to the First Continental Congress, which colony did not send
delegates? - correct answer Georgia
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution? - correct answer 9
Which plan was favored by the small states who wanted a one-house legislature with
equal representation? - correct answer New Jersey
The Federalists wanted to create a stronger ____________________ government. -
correct answer national
, What plan by Roger Sherman meshed the Virginia and New Jersey Plans into a
workable form that pleased large and small states? - correct answer The Great
Compromise
Which branch of the government was created to represent the people? - correct answer
legislative
Who did the Convention state should be the head of the "new" executive branch? -
correct answer president
The founders did not want too much ___________________ in any one branch of the
government - correct answer power
Each branch of the government is given certain responsibilities, this indicates a - correct
answer separation of powers
____________________ has the power to declare war and fund the military. - correct
answer congress
What are some of the powers given to the state governments? [choose all that may
apply] - correct answer marriage, divorce
What are some of the powers given to the federal government? [choose all that may
apply] - correct answer citizenship, interstate/ foreign commerce
The _______________ Amendment states that the powers that are not given to the
federal government in the context of the Constitution are reserved for the states. -
correct answer tenth
There are _______________ fundamental principles of the Constitution. - correct
answer 6
If there is a vacancy in the House the state's _______________ calls for an election to
fill the vacancy. - correct answer governor
According to Article 3, Section 1, _____________ are appointed for life. - correct
answer Judges (Justices)
The number of representatives for each state is based on _____________________. -
correct answer population
Every bill passed by the House and Senate must be presented to the
________________before it can become law. - correct answer President
