Gov. Ch.1

An independent country in which people share a common culture is called

• government

• nation-state

• politics

• aristocracy

Which of these is an example of a public good?

• national park

• gas station

• Walmart

• movie theater

Political activity is always

• peaceful

• idealistic

• difficult

• purposeful

Machiavelli argued that leaders should

• do what is morally right

• do what is morally wrong

• not care what is morally right or wrong

• ask citizens for their opinion

Who might have power without authority?

• teacher

• CEO of a company

• an armed robber

• leading scientist

Which of the following are considered the basic building blocks of government?

• coercion & revenue collection

• compromise & revenue collection

• legitimacy & coercion

• legitimacy & stable population

A ruler's legitimacy depends on

• wealth

• military strength

• citizens' fear of the ruler

• citizens' acceptance of the ruler's authority

A business deal is most likely to use which political game?

• horse trading

• civil disobedience

• demolition derby

• walkout

In the social contract theory of government, what should happen when a ruler abuses his power?

• He should be imprisoned or put to death

• He should ask for citizens' advice

• Nothing, because he is the ruler

• He should be removed from power

One characteristic of public goods is that

• more than 1 person can use them

• there is a limit to the number of people they are available to

• they are only for the wealthy

• certain people can be excluded from using them