Unit 1 gov

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Theory that says governments evolved from family units into clans and eventually nations

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evolution theory

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Monarch's said this gave them the right to rule nations

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Divine right

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Thomas Jefferson's ideas of unalienable rights were heavily influenced by whom?

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John Locke

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According to the social contract theory what is the purpose of governments?

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to protect the natural rights of the people

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Which of the following types of government has the strongest central or national government? Confederal, Federal, unitary, decentralized

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unitary

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What type of government has near equal power between its regional (states) and national (federal) government?

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Federal

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Which of the following types of governments generally only works in small nations with low populations? Direct democracy, indirect democracy, republics, representational democracy

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Direct democracy

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In a parliamentary government who selects the Prime minister?

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Parliament

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In a theocracy the government and _______ are merged

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the church

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In a constitutional monarchy who tends to have the real power?

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a prime minister or other civilian executive