Foundations of Government Ch. 1

formal structures & institutions that make decisions for a body of people

• Government

• Power

• Policy

• Social Contract Theory

the government’s authority and ability to get things done

• Government

• Power

• Policy

• Social Contract Theory

When a government provides services to its citizens, it mainly pays for it through:

• ordering other nations to pay tribute

• taxation

• printing money

• none of the above

The divine right of kings states that:

• the people are filled with the Holy Spirit so they should choose a king.

• God Himself is the only king, so we shouldn't have human rulers.

• The king is only answerable to God, therefore, to disobey the king means to disobey God.

• God doesn't exist, therefore, the king takes His place.

Ella believes that the government should be guided by the rules derived from the natural world. What is the name of the theory of rule she most likely believes in?

• Divine right of kings

• natural law

• social contract

• Theocracy

The philosopher who first popularized the social contract theory was:

• Thomas Hobbes

• Louis XVI

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Jefferson

In a constitutional monarchy:

• The monarch shares power with another branch of government

• The monarch has absolute authority.

• The monarch uses violence to maintain power.

• None of the above.

This form of government is rule by the few. Often the rulers are wealthy or have military connections.

• Theocracy

• Direct Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

In a unitary government, the power rests equally with the national and local government.

• True

• False

In a federal system, the national and local governments share power.

• True

• False