Government Unit 1

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The institutions and processes through which public policies are made for society is known as

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government

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In a democratic government, the questions of "how should we govern" and "what should government do" are controlled by

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the people.

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In a representative democracy like the United States, the powers of government are

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separated among three branches.

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Which political theory argues that the state arose out of a voluntary act of free people and that the state exists only to serve the will of the people?

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Social Contract Theory

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The idea of Natural Rights can be attributed to who?

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John Locke

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According to the social contract theory, where does the government get its power? Options: "the legislature", "the laws of nature", "the consent of the governed", the King of England

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the consent of the governed

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Definition: In a representative system of government, the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf.

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Representative Government

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The ability to make others do what you would have them do is called

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Power

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What is a Democracy?

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the people elect the leaders

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Why do we need government?

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Make laws and keep communities safe