Semester Review - Foundations

Front

Which is NOT a characteristic of a state? Options: Population, Sovereignty, Government, Protection

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Protection

Front

What term best describes absolute power? Options: sovereignty, law, government, judicial branch

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sovereignty

Front

Which theory: "Government is a voluntary act of a free people in order to improve their lives"? Options: Evolutionary, Divine Right, Anarchy

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Hobbes' Social Contract Theory

Front

Which term best describes our American system of government? Options: Democracy, Representative Democracy, Oligarchy, Dictatorship

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Representative Democracy

Front

Which principle states that the people control the government, not the government controlling the people?

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Popular Sovereignty

Front

Which is not an example of a check and balance? Options: Presidential Veto, Judicial Review, Senate approval on appointments, Presidential age requirement

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Presidential age requirement

Front

Form of government w/ a strong central government and reserved rights for state governments?

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Federalism

Front

What is the topic of Article 1 of the Constitution?

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Legislative Branch

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What is the topic of Article 2 of the Constitution?

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Executive Branch

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What is the definition of government?

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make and enforce public policy