{{#professor:Quiz #19.2 - Political Systems}}
1 In 1989, the government of China responded to the challenge of protests in Tiananmen Square by
2 One similarity between the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan and the system of feudalism in medieval Europe is that both included
3 ". . . suspending laws . . . , by regal [royal] authority without consent of Parliament is illegal." — English Bill of Rights, 1689
Which form of government does the quotation support?
4 One similarity between Russia under the czars and the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin is that in both types of government these leaders
5 Which practice was similar under the rule of the Bolsheviks in Russia and of the Nazi Party in Germany?
6 Which statement best describes a result of the Glorious Revolution in England (1688)?
7 Which political trend exists in present-day Latin America?
8 “If man in the state of nature is free, if he is absolute lord of his own person and possessions, why will he give up his freedom? Why will he put himself under the control of any person or institution? The obvious answer is that rights in the state of nature are constantly exposed to the attack of others. Since every man is equal and since most men do not concern themselves with equity and justice, the enjoyment of rights in the state of nature is unsafe and insecure. Hence each man joins in society with others to preserve his life, liberty, and property.” — John Locke, Two Treatises of Government, 1690
This statement provides support for the
9 One way in which the Glorious Revolution in England, the French Revolution, and the Iranian Revolution are similar is that each revolution
10 Totalitarian countries are characterized by
11 Lenin’s promise of “Peace, Land, Bread” during the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was made in an effort to
12 Important long-term contributions of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in the area of
13 Which situation is an example of totalitarianism in Germany in the 1930s?
14 The ideals developed in the Athens of Pericles and in Republican Rome influenced the development of
15 According to John Locke, the chief role of government was to
16 In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution?
17 A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was
18 Since 1945, many Japanese have opposed an expanded role for their military forces because of the
19 One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
20 “When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates [government officials], there can be no liberty; because apprehensions [fears] may arise, lest the same monarch or senate should enact tyrannical laws to execute them in a tyrannical manner. . . .” — Baron de Montesquieu, Spirit of the Laws
Which solution would Baron de Montesquieu offer to avoid the enactment of tyrannical laws?
21 One important result of the French Revolution was that
22 A result of British rule in India was the
23 John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support
24 The French Revolution (1789), the Bolshevik Revolution (1917), and the Chinese Revolution (1949) were similar in that each led to
25 The term empire is best defined as
26 King Louis XIV of France, Peter the Great of Russia, and Suleiman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire were all considered absolute rulers because they
27 The writers and philosophers of the Enlightenment believed that government decisions should be based on
28 Which long-term effect did the Magna Carta and the establishment of Parliament have on England?
29 Israel is a country that has
30 The French bourgeoisie supported the French Revolution mainly because they