Gov Unit 1 Test

What does government do?

• elect leaders

• nominate a king

• make and enforce laws

• negotiate trade deals with other countries

What is a nation?

• people united by common culture

• definite territory

• widespread government system

• population of people

What are the 2 names for a political community with a definite territory and organized government?

• Nation, Continent

• State, nation

• Capital, state

• State, Country

What is divine right theory?

• Government is ruled by a God.

• There is no government only a religon.

• Leader picked by a God.

• Government should be of high class citizens.

What is social contract theory?

• People must make contracts for all work.

• Community members must have contracts to have social events.

• Citizens give up freedom to state in exchange for security.

• Citizens have right to vote.

What is a unitary system of government?

• Gives most of government power to central government

• Gives all power to states

• Gives all power to individual citizens

• Central government have very little power

What is a confederacy?

• Main national government

• Government shared by nation and states

• No government at all

• Government of loosely joined states.

What is a constitution?

• List of people in government

• Sets basic structures, powers, and duties of government

• Picks the president

• Elects represenatives

What is a limited government?

• Limits the power of government

• Limits the number of people in nation

• Limits number of states

• Limits number of laws

What is a monarchy?

• Government with president in charge

• Government with king, queen in charge

• Government with Congress in charge

• Government with people in charge