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This form of government is a rule by the people.

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Democracy

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This form of government is ruled by a king who becomes leader through family ties.

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Monarchy

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In this form of government the people elect representatives to make their decisions

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Republic

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Greco-Roman, and Judeo-Christian principles both value the importance of

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individual choice

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The religion known as Judaism

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demands that people behave with ethics.

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The following contributed to the development of Western political thought. Select the INCORRECT pairing: Romans and Twelve Tables, Athenians and direct democracy, Christianity and dictatorship, Judaism and ethics

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Christianity and dictatorship

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The belief in a code of right conduct is known as

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ethics

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According to the Greeks and Romans, a citizen

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had certain rights and responsibilities

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Which feature of modern Western democratic government best reflects Aristotle’s views: "He who trusts any man with supreme power gives it to a wild beast, for such his appetite sometimes makes him:  passion influences those in power, even the best of men, but law is reason without desire…"? Options: A. electing representatives to a Congress, B. dictator powers are given to the strongest, C. judges have the right to review and change laws, D. government officials must follow the laws of the land

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government officials must follow the laws of the land

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Which philosopher wrote the book The Republic?

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Plato