Unit 1 Foundations of Government

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When political power is passed down from father to son, which theory of government does this best describe?

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Evolutionary theory

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Which theory of government was most influential for democracies?

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Social contract theory

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Allowing a society to take care of people and maintain order best describes which term?

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Government

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The power that every nation has within its own territory is called ?

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Sovereignty

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Which form of government has citizens selecting people to represent them?

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Representative democracy

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Amorite King Hammurabi was the first to introduce the concept of -

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Written law

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Which system of government has the legislature choose the executive?

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Parliamentary democracy

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Which system of government divides power between local, state, and national governments?

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Federal

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Which system of government best represents separation of powers? Options: Absolute monarchy, Authoritarian dictator, Presidential democracy

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Presidential democracy

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The philosopher John Locke strongly believed in the idea of ... ?

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Natural rights