1-1 Government

A government controlled by one person who took power by force.

• anarchy 
• dictatorship
• democracy
• theocracy

The main purpose of the government is to provide order and ____.

• stability
• assistance
• laws
• military

The government also ___ ___ that regular people could not afford, like building roads/bridges.

• makes investments
• makes decisions
• builds structures
• provides services

Which answer best defines "state of nature?"

• A time with kings and queens

• A time with no government control

• A time when enlightened thinkers met to discuss politics

• A time when state and federal government worked together

John Locke believed that ____________ is the only way to get out of the state of nature.

• force

• being the strongest

• working together with people

• reason

What economic system believes that everyone should share the same amount of goods?

• capitalism

• socialism

• communism

• oligarchy

What economic system believes that government should have complete control?

• capitalism

• socialism

• communism

• traditional economies

Which power theory best describes armies and generals taking over the government?

• force theory

• divine right

• evolutionary theory

• social contract

Thomas Hobbes created the term "state of nature".

• True

• False

All of the following of purposes for government EXCEPT:

• collect taxes

• provide goods and services

• give order and protection

• to provide entertainment