US Government Ch. 1

Who is attributed on coining the "state"?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Adam Smith

• Cicero

What are the theories of the origins of the state?

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Revolutionary Theory

What system of government has a strong central government with weak local governments?

• Unitary System

• Confederate System

• Federal System

• Monarchy System

What system of government has strong local or state government, but a weak central government?

• Confederate System

• Unitary System

• Federal System

• Monarchy System

What system of government divides power between the central government and the local or state government?

• Federal System

• Unitary System

• Confederate System

• Monarchy System

What are the major types of government?

• Authoritarian, Monarchy, and Democratic.

• Monarchy, Democratic, and Dictatorship

• Totalitarian, Democracy, and Republic

• Monarchy, Dictatorships, and Republic

What economic system emphasizes private property, freedom of choice, and individual incentives?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Mixed Economy

What economic system has the central government have total control over the economy?

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Socialism

• Mixed Economy

What is an institution that makes and enforces its public policies and laws in a society?

• State

• Country

• President

• Government

A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.

• Presidential
• Democratic
• Dictatorship
• Parliamentary