Foundations of Government- Ch. 1

Which is a common characteristic of a dictatorship?

• Concern for the rights and liberties of the people

• Frequent and open elections

• Power lies in the hands of a single person or group

This man’s writings influenced the American Representative Democracy by emphasizing that people had natural rights and to protect these rights government should be limited. If these rights are violated by the government there are grounds for rebellion.

• Karl Marx

• John Locke

• Adam Smith

Which of the following theories has most heavily influenced democratic governments?

• Social Contract

• Force

• Divine Right

• Evolution

The style of government where a few leaders rule is called?

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Representative Democracy

All of the following are essential features of a state or nation EXCEPT:

• Population

• Defense

• Sovereignty

• Territory

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 P’s involved in government?

• People

• Power

• Policies

• Pursuit

This is an example of Providing Public Services-

• Laws

• Cars

• Roads and Streets

• McDonald's

An example of Maintaining Order is 

• The Army
• The Navy
• The Air Force
• The Police

United States National Security administration working on stopping terrorist attacks in the United States. This is an example of...

• Maintaining social order
• Providing public service
• Providing national security
• Making economic decisions

Rule of the people, in which citizens get to participate in the decision-making processes of the government, is known as __________________.

• aristocracy
• monarchy
• democracy
• anarchy