Government Chapter 1 Quiz

What does sovereignty mean?

• attempt to influence government

• a nation-state's right to rule itself

• a government based on a social contract

• the institution through which a state makes policy.

Which is NOT a basic purpose of government?

• to expand its territory.

• to maintain public order.

• to resolve social conflicts

• to provide public services

Which theory of the origins of governement sees government as a result of warfare and conquest?

• Evolution Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

Which theory of the origins of government sees government rulers as representatives of God?

• Evolution Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

Which theory of the origins of govenment sees government as an extension of the family?

• Evolution Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

When the people athemselves create laws and policies, what type of govenemnt do they have?

• an indirect democracy

• a congressional government

• an oligarchy

• direct democracy

Which is a characteristic of every state?

• democracy

• a constitution

• a population

• a legislature

Which phrase in the Preamble means that laws should be reasonable, fair, and impartial?

• provide for the common defense

• promote general welfare

• insure domestic tranquility

• establish justice

Which is the same as government by popular consent or indirect democracy?

• representative democracy

• autocracy

• oligarchy

• unitary democracty