Edmentum PLATO Course US Government
v3.0, Unit 1: Foundations of US Democracy
Post Test UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In which form of government do delegates speak on behalf of citizens - CORRECT
ANSWER -Representative
Which of these is defined by population, territory, government, and sovereignty - CORRECT
ANSWER -nation-state
What is a union of independent sovereign states - CORRECT ANSWER -a confederation
Which of these is a form of authoritarian government in which power is typically handed down
through family lines and rulers stay in power for life - CORRECT ANSWER -monarchy
What right did the English nobles gain when King John signed the Magna Carta - CORRECT
ANSWER -The Great Council could approve taxes proposed by the monarch
What was the Mayflower Compact? - CORRECT ANSWER -the agreement in which
Pilgrims agreed to make decisions collectively
Whose political philosophy is most clearly reflected in the Declaration of Independence -
CORRECT ANSWER -John Locke
What does this definition describe?
The implied agreement between the people and the government, in which the people give up
some of their power and freedom in exchange for protection of their rights - CORRECT
ANSWER -social contract
v3.0, Unit 1: Foundations of US Democracy
Post Test UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In which form of government do delegates speak on behalf of citizens - CORRECT
ANSWER -Representative
Which of these is defined by population, territory, government, and sovereignty - CORRECT
ANSWER -nation-state
What is a union of independent sovereign states - CORRECT ANSWER -a confederation
Which of these is a form of authoritarian government in which power is typically handed down
through family lines and rulers stay in power for life - CORRECT ANSWER -monarchy
What right did the English nobles gain when King John signed the Magna Carta - CORRECT
ANSWER -The Great Council could approve taxes proposed by the monarch
What was the Mayflower Compact? - CORRECT ANSWER -the agreement in which
Pilgrims agreed to make decisions collectively
Whose political philosophy is most clearly reflected in the Declaration of Independence -
CORRECT ANSWER -John Locke
What does this definition describe?
The implied agreement between the people and the government, in which the people give up
some of their power and freedom in exchange for protection of their rights - CORRECT
ANSWER -social contract
