Unit 2 Review Ideas About Government

Multiple Select

Which of these are characteristics of a STATE as we talked about in this course? More than one is correct!

• Organized political community

• Group of people with shared characteristics

• Defined boundaries

• Power to make/enforce laws

Multiple Choice

The institutions and structures that makes and enforce laws and public policies are referred to as ___________

• Nation

• Executive

• Government

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a "purpose of government"?

• To protect borders and provide law/order

• To provide services to the people

• To foster debate among political groups

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of government where power is held by a single individual or a small group? More than one is correct!

• Oligarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

Multiple Choice

In a direct democracy, people vote on EVERYTHING. In a representative democracy (like in the US),

• ...there is only one branch in government

• ...decisions are made by a single leader.

• ...people vote for leaders who make decisions.

Multiple Choice

Power is held by one person, often without free elections in a

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Totalitarian Dictatorship

• Republic

Multiple Choice

In a CAPITALIST economy

• Government owns all businesses and sets prices.

• Individuals and businesses own property and operate for profit.

• All citizens receive the same income regardless of work.

Multiple Choice

Which system is based on the idea that all property should be owned collectively and wealth should be distributed equally among citizens?

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Monarchy

Multiple Select

The US is a "mixed market" of capitalist & socialist features. Which of these are examples of socialism in the US? More than one is correct!

• Social Security paid to people after they retire

• Public libraries

• Private health insurance

• Owning a small business

Multiple Choice

Which historical civilization was one of the earliest to practice democratic ideas, though in the form of direct democracy?

• Ancient Athens

• Ancient Samaria

• Ancient Babylon

Multiple Choice

What feature of the Roman Republic helped prevent any one group from gaining too much power?

• All decision were made by the emperor

• Citizens voted directly on every law.

• Power was divided among different branches of government.

Multiple Choice

Many of our ideas for government including social contract, consent of the governed, and "natural rights" came from

• Enlightenment ideas in Europe

• Medieval kings in Europe

• Ancient Roman emperors

Multiple Choice

Which document first introduced the idea of self-government through a social contract, where the people were the source of power?

• Mayflower Compact

• The Pennsylvania Charter of 1861

• Albany Plan of Union

Multiple Choice

The Declaration of Independence was issued by

• Pennsylvania's legislature

• The 2nd Continental Congress

• The British Parliament

Multiple Select

Which of these are true about the text of the Declaration of Independence? More than one is correct.

• It declares the colonies' independence from Great Britain

• It defends separation with grievances and the oppression of "natural rights"

• It included the Bill of Rights

• It outlines the 3 branches of government

Open Ended

What word describes how you are feeling about the test tomorrow?