LNE AP Unit One Review

What is the definition of government?

• the idea that people agree of their own free will to give power to others

• the population and territory of a given region

• the supreme authority of a state, which is not subordinate to any other authority

• the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

The Divine right theory of government suggests which of the following?

• God directly chose the ruling family of a particular family
• God and the people selected the ruling family for a particular country
• God played no part in the selection of a ruler for a particular country.
• Rules of countries are selected at Random.

The Force Theory suggests which of the following about government?

• Government is made up of weak, ineffectual leaders.
• Government has both weak and strong leaders.
• Government originated from strong leaders who used force to maintain order.
• Government was created simply by accident, some having weak and others having strong leaders.

The evolutionary theory suggested what about government?

• Governments are slowly evolved over time and randomly came together.
• Governments are based on the primitive family unit, with the male as the traditional head.
• The Evolutionary theory has no real explanation on government.
• None of the above.

The social contract theory suggests what about government?

• None of the above.
• This is an invalid theory for explaining government.
• People can do both illegal and legal activities whenever they feel like it
• People give up some liberties in exchange for others. Such as government protection

According to the Declaration of Independence's Preamble, where does the authority of the federal government come from?

• Electoral College

• the states

• the people

• the President

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!"

• common defense
• domestic tranquility
• perfect union
• liberty

Which of the following phrases from the Constitution's Preamble is best described by saying: "We have FREEDOM, and it can't be taken away!"

• liberty

• common defense

• domestic tranquility

• general welfare

Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "fairness?" (p. 14)

• General Welfare
• Domestic Tranquility
• Justice
• Common Defense

Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "peace in our country?" (p. 14)

• Justice
• Common Defense
• General Welfare
• Domestic Tranquility