1. Roots of Roots of Roots of
Democracy 1 Democracy 2 Democracy 3
1pt 1 pt 1 pt
2 pt 2 pt 2pt
3 pt 3 pt 3 pt
4 pt 4 pt 4pt
5pt 5 pt 5 pt

2. Democracy began in the ancient city of
a. Rome, Italy
b. Athens, Greece
c. London, England
d. Venice, Italy

3. B. Athens, Greece

4. Because our leaders in the United States
government are chosen by the citizens,
this government is most like a
a. Direct Democracy
b. United Democracy
c. Republic Democracy
d. Representative Democracy

5. D. Representative Democracy

6. Many government buildings in the United
States are modeled after buildings in
Greece because
a. they were a symbol of what is important to
Americans
b. Americans admired the architecture and design
c. many Americans came from Greece
d. the Olympics began in Greece

7. A. they were a symbol of what is important to
Americans

8. • Which branch of government makes the
nation’s laws and is divided into the
House of Representatives and the Senate?
a. Capitol Branch
b. Executive Branch
c. Judicial Branch
d. Legislative Branch

9. D. Legislative Branch

10. • Which branch of government is where
laws are approved or rejected?
a. Judicial Branch
b. Executive Branch
c. Legislative Branch
d. Amendment Branch

11. B. Executive Branch

12. • Which branch of government is where
laws are interpreted and the Constitution
is obeyed?
a. Executive Branch
b. Legislative Branch
c. Judicial Branch
d. Court Branch

13. C. Judicial Branch

14. • Which continent is Athens, Greece located
on?
a. Asia
b. Europe
c. North America
d. South America

15. B. Europe

16. • No branch of government can become too
strong or powerful because
a. not enough laws are there to control power
b. separation of powers checks the other branches
c. the President of the U.S. is in control
d. no one branch wants to be too powerful

17. B. separation of powers
checks the other branches

18. • The mayor of a town is a member of the
a. state government
b. national government
c. local government
d. parish government

19. C. local government

20. • The General Assembly is a part of which
level of government?
a. national government
b. local government
c. state government
d. city government

21. C. state government

22. • The Olympic games held every four years
represent
a. only Greek traditions
b. American traditions
c. spirit and competition
d. the athletic ability of men

23. C. spirit and competition

24. • Each state has its own government
because
a. states want their own power
b. each state has different problems
c. states can’t resolve problems together
d. they all want to be different

25. B. each state has different
problems

26. • Washington, D.C. was chosen as our
nation’s capital because
a. it was near the Potomac River
b. it had a central location
c. the weather was good
d. George Washington lived nearby

27. B. it had a central location

28. • Citizens express their support of ideas by
a. paying taxes
b. telling others
c. complaining
d. voting

29. D. voting

30. • The Constitution is a
a. document stating how our government should
work
b. famous letter written by George Washington
c. plan put together by the Pilgrims
d. document that requires all citizens to vote

31. A. document stating how
our government should
work