Lesson 13: Civics Unit Test
Social Studies 8 A Unit 4: Civics
Civics Unit Test
Asha lives in a nation that has a legislature and a prime minister. Citizens in her country vote
in elections to elect their legislative representatives. Then parliament appoints the prime
minister.
Use the passage to answer the question.
1. Does Asha's nation have a limited or an unlimited government? (1 point)
limited, because not everyone serves in parliament
limited, because citizens have a say over who serves in government
unlimited, because citizens do not pick the prime minister
unlimited, because everyone has the right to vote
2. What is the purpose of the separation of powers? (1 point)
to keep ordinary citizens involved in politics
to prevent any branch from dominating the government
to distribute work between state and federal levels of government
to ensure that every president is supported by the majority of people and the majority of states
3. Which of the following is a stated purpose of the United States government under the
Constitution? Select all that apply.
(2 points)
acquire new territories
promote the general welfare
represent all citizens equally
generate wealth for businesses
provide for the common defense
does anyone know the rest of the 29 questions.
To answer the questions:
1. Does Asha's nation have a limited or an unlimited government? (1 point)
To determine if Asha's nation has a limited or an unlimited government, we need to analyze the information provided in the passage. The passage states that Asha's nation has a legislature and a prime minister, and citizens vote in elections to elect their legislative representatives. Additionally, it mentions that parliament appoints the prime minister. From this information, we can infer that citizens have a say over who serves in the government through the voting process. Therefore, the correct answer is "limited, because citizens have a say over who serves in government."
2. What is the purpose of the separation of powers? (1 point)
To understand the purpose of the separation of powers, we need to consider its role in a government system. The separation of powers is a principle where power is divided among different branches of government, typically the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The purpose of this separation is to prevent any single branch from gaining too much power and dominating the government. By dividing power, it ensures a system of checks and balances, where each branch can limit the actions of the others. Therefore, the correct answer is "to prevent any branch from dominating the government."
3. Which of the following is a stated purpose of the United States government under the Constitution? Select all that apply. (2 points)
To determine the stated purposes of the United States government under the Constitution, we need to evaluate the options provided:
- Acquire new territories: While the United States has expanded its territories throughout history, acquiring new territories is not listed as a stated purpose of the government under the Constitution.
- Promote the general welfare: This is stated in the Constitution's Preamble, which aims to promote the well-being and prosperity of the citizens. Therefore, this is a correct answer.
- Represent all citizens equally: The principle of equal representation is a fundamental aspect of the United States government, and it is mentioned in the Constitution. Therefore, this is a correct answer.
- Generate wealth for businesses: While economic prosperity may be a desired outcome of government policies, it is not specifically listed as a stated purpose in the Constitution.
- Provide for the common defense: This is another stated purpose of the United States government under the Constitution, as it is responsible for protecting the country from external threats. Therefore, this is a correct answer.
Based on the options provided, the correct answers are "promote the general welfare," "represent all citizens equally," and "provide for the common defense."
As for the remaining 29 questions, unfortunately, I cannot provide the rest of the questions without having access to them.