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Unit 2 Quiz Review

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Class Period

Which of the following are characteristics of governments that are limited?

I A constitution puts rules in place that the government must follow.

II Power is separated among different branches of government.

III Citizens only have rights if it benefits the people in power.

II only

I and II

I and III

II and III

Thomas Hobbes believed that—

Human nature is selfish, and therefore government is needed to protect our freedom.

Human nature shows love, and therefore government should help protect citizen rights.

Human nature is selfish, and therefore government is needed to control citizens.

Human nature shows love, and therefore government is needed to control citizens

In Schenck v. United States, the United States Supreme Court ruled that citizens do NOT have a right to speak freely when doing so would cause danger to other people. This decision caused the U.S. Government to become more—

Limited because the government could not arrest people for giving their opinions

Limited because the court case tried to protect peoples’ safety

Unlimited because citizens had less of an ability to practice free speech

Unlimited because the government violated the right to freedom of the press

(1) In Great Britain, the king or queen inherits the throne, but mainly serves as a symbol for the country. The king or queen does not make any major government decisions. That power is given to the Prime Minister (the leader of the country) and Parliament, a group of people elected to their positions by citizens of Great Britain. The Prime Minister is generally the leader of the political party with the most seats in Parliament.

(2) In Saudi Arabia, the king rules based on religious law. The king has full power to make decisions for the country. The king is commander of the military. The king appoints a Council of Ministers, or “Cabinet.” Saudi Arabia has a Consultative Council which recommends new laws to the King or amends existing ones. Its members are appointed by the king.

After reading the text above, Suzette believes that Great Britain has a limited government. Which of the following pieces of evidence BEST supports her opinion?

�In Great Britain, the king or queen inherits the throne...”

�The king or queen does not make any major government decisions.”

�…a group of people elected to their positions by citizens…”

�The Prime Minister is… the leader of the political party with the most seats in Parliament.”

Argument: “The Saudi Arabian government is more unlimited than the British government.”

Which of the following pieces of evidence from the text supports the argument above?

I “The king has full power to make decisions for the country.”

II “The king is commander of the military.”

III “The king of Saudi Arabia appoints a Council of Ministers…”

II only

III only

I and III

I, II, and III

Which of the following statements is most likely true given the information in the passage?

Both Locke and Hobbes would support the design of the British government.

Hobbes would say that Saudi Arabia should be more limited because people are selfish.

Locke would support the design of the Saudi Arabian government because it is limited.

Hobbes would say that Saudi Arabia should continue to restrict and limit citizens’ rights.

Congress shall make no law… [preventing] the [practice of a religion] or [restricting] the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to [come together], and to petition the Government…”

--Amendment I of the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution

The rights listed above would most likely be supported by—

Someone who agrees with John Locke

Someone who agrees with Thomas Hobbes

A supporter of an unlimited government

A supporter of a dictatorship

The right to petition the government means that citizens can—

Ask the government to change or fix things they don’t like about the country’s laws

To gather and meet peacefully in groups, like in a club or an organization

Practice any faith they want or do not want to practice without fear of persecution

Express their beliefs and ideas freely even if others might disagree with them

Which of the following actions would go against the First Amendment’s “Freedom of the Press”?

The police put a person in jail for organizing a protest against President Obama.

An elected official is upset about an article posted on Facebook that is negative.

The Houston city government tells a newspaper they cannot publish articles on immigration.

The governor of Minnesota does not allow citizens of a certain religion to live in the state.

The purpose of __________________________ is to list the laws that govern a country, in order to protect citizens and limit the government’s power.

Freedom to Petition

Limited Government

Freedom of Press

The constitution

Many people who want to protect the environment have argued that governments should force companies to limit the amount of carbon dioxide that they release into the atmosphere. If governments were to do this—

Those governments would become more limited

Those governments would become more unlimited

Those governments would be censoring citizens

Those governments would be giving more rights

What characteristic of limited government shows the “consent of the people” to be governed?

Separation of Power

Voting Rights

Written Constitution

Equal Treatment of Citizens

(1) After World War II, the Allies divided Korea, then a Japanese colony, into two. The northern half of the [land] was [controlled] by the Soviet Union and the southern half was [controlled] by the U.S. As a result, a communist [government] was [put in place] in North Korea and a democratic [government] was [put in place] in the South.

(2) North Korea continues to [struggle economically] under a [dictatorship that restricts citizens’ rights]. The country suffers from food shortages and relies on foreign aid to feed its population. North Korea has a reputation for human rights abuses and reports of prison camps, tortures, and executions [often occur if the government suspects any opposition].

--Article adapted from “North Korea’s Future: Key Question,” ABC-Clio

Argument: “The North Korean government is more like Hobbes’ idea of government than Locke’s idea government.”

Which of the following evidence from the article best supports the statement above?

�After World War II, the allies divided North Korea…”

�From 1950 to 1953 a war was fought…”

�…a democratic [government] was [put in place] in the South.”

�North Korea continues to [struggle economically] under a [dictatorship]…”

--Article adapted from “North Korea’s Future: Key Question,” ABC-Clio

Given your understanding of the passage, which of the following statements is true about North and South Korea?

Both North and South Korea have unlimited governments ruling the countries.

North Korea has a limited government and South Korea has an unlimited government.

Both North and South Korea have limited governments ruling the countries.

North Korea has an unlimited government and South Korea has a limited government.

The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to vote, but that right didn’t apply to women or African Americans during the country’s early history. This fact that only some citizens could vote shows that the American government was more—

Limited because people got to vote for leaders

Unlimited because people got to vote for leaders

Limited because there was a written constitution

Unlimited because citizens were treated unequally

In Russia, the president controls all branches of government in the country so there are no checks on his power. This type of government would NOT be supported by—

Hobbes, because he believed that government should have complete control over citizens

Locke, because he believed that government should only rule with the consent of the citizens

Locke, because he believed that government should have complete control over citizens

Hobbes, because he believed that government should only rule with the consent of the citizens

Which of the following best represents the views of John Locke?

I Human nature is based on mutual love and respect.

II Governments should have complete control over citizens.

III When people live together, they ultimately will experience conflict.

I only

II only

I and III

II and III

Passage 1

“Turkey’s government was accused of using police force to put down an environmental protest over government plans to build a military facility in Gezi Park. During the protest, police used tear gas, water cannons, and plastic bullets to gain control over the citizens who had gathered. The government was also accused of beating protesters, leaving more than 8,000 people injured.”

Passage 2

“While women will now be allowed to vote in Saudi Arabia, females are still not allowed to drive in the country, even though there is no law making it illegal. In protest, women in Saudi Arabia went against the ban on driving by getting behind the wheel in a brave display of civil disobedience, as part of their Women2Drive campaign. The move brought about threats by the government and resulted in 14 women being put in jail.”

The line “…women will now be allowed to vote in Saudi Arabia (Passage 2)…” best shows that—

The Saudi Arabian government is becoming more of a limited government

The Saudi Arabian constitution separates the power within the government

The citizens within Saudi Arabia all have the right to free speech

The Saudi Arabian government is controlled by an unlimited government

Passage 1

Passage 2

The actions of Turkey’s government (Passage 1) go against which of the following freedoms listed in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?

Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Assembly

Freedom of the Press

Freedom to Petition

Turkey’s treatment of protesters and Saudi Arabia’s treatment of women are evidence that—

I. Both Turkey and Saudi Arabia have limited governments.

II. Both Turkey and Saudi Arabia provide voting rights for all citizens.

III. Both Turkey and Saudi Arabia restrict the rights of citizens.

I only

III only

I and II only

II and III only

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