Purpose of Government

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the four characteristics of a state?

• Population

• Territory

• Democracy

• Sovereignty

Multiple Choice

Which theory of the origin of the state is best described by the phrase 'Might Makes Right'?

• Evolutionary Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Force Theory

• Social Contract Theory

Multiple Choice

What is Social Contract?

• Government protects the people, people follow(give power) to the government
• Government protects the people and people don't have a say in government.
• People cannot trust any government, and must rule themselves.

Multiple Choice

According to the Divine Right Theory, who gives rulers the authority to govern?

• The people

• Military leaders

• God

• Philosophers

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: John Locke believed that the State of Nature provided natural rights such as Life, Liberty, and ___.

Multiple Choice

Which philosophers are associated with the Social Contract Theory?

• Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau

• Plato, Aristotle, Socrates

• Marx, Engels, Lenin

• Montesquieu, Voltaire, Diderot

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a responsibility of government according to Martin Luther King Jr.'s quote:

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

• Establishing justice

• Promoting economic growth

• Ensuring military strength

• Providing entertainment

Multiple Choice

The Army tested the new invisaflage uniforms to make ground troops less visible to enemy troops.

• Legislate

• Execute Laws

• Provide Services

• Provide Safety/Defense

• Acquisition of money

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of Providing Security?

• Preventing Crime

• Protecting Citizens from foreign attacks.

• Making sure our military is properly equipped

• Building a library.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of Providing Services?

• Providing Libraries

• Providing Parks

• Proving Water and Utilities

• Managing the Economy

Multiple Choice

The idea that government receives its power from the people is called

• popular sovereignty
• federal system
• three branches of government
• limited government

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of government actions that promote general welfare?

• Building public schools

• Maintaining highways

• Setting clean air standards

• Organizing private parties

Fill in the Blank

The concept of the ___ refers to what is shared and beneficial for all or most members of a given community.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the tension discussed in 'Balancing Act: Rights vs. Good'?

• Individual rights sometimes conflict with the common good

• The government always prioritizes individual rights

• The common good is never considered in a democracy

• Individual rights and the common good are always in harmony

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of government?

• Providing information

  Ensuring National Security

  Economics

• Providing Services to the needy

  Protecting Private Property

  Ensuring Border Security

• Protecting Rights of Some

  Ensuring territorial expansion

  Promoting Justice

• Ensuring National Security

  Maintaining Law & Order

  Providing Public Services

  Promoting Economic Stability

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about oligarchy is correct?

• Oligarchies are ruled by a single leader.

• Oligarchies always have religious leaders in charge.

• Oligarchies are ruled by a small elite group.

• Oligarchies allow direct voting by all citizens.

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The legal system of a theocracy is based on ___ law.

Multiple Choice

Which form of government is characterized by rule by one person, with power inherited through family lines?

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Fill in the Blank

Direct democracy works best in ___ communities where everyone can meet to vote.

Multiple Select

Which of the following countries are examples of a Representative Democracy?

• United Kingdom

• France

• Brazil

• Japan

Multiple Choice

Which system of government divides powers between a central government and several local governments?

• Unitary System

• Federal System

• Confederal System

• Representative Democracy

Fill in the Blank

A Confederation is an alliance of independent ___ .