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Gov: Chp 1: Lesson 1: Principles of Govt

Authored by Brett Abeid

Social Studies

11th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the Preamble to the US Constitution, which of the following is a summary of the purpose of the

gov’t of the United States?

To make the US the most powerful nation in the world.

To preserve the liberty and rights of the people.

To stay out of people’s lives as much as possible.

To tightly control people’s lives

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the four defining characteristics of the state?

a leader, a legislature, a court system, and a military force.

Force, Evolutionary, Divine Right, Social Contract Theories

Liberty, justice, laws, and a constitution

Population, territory, sovereignty, and gov’t

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Because the US is a sovereign state, it

Can impose its will on all other nations of the world

Is subordinate to a higher international authority

Is made up of fifty smaller sovereign states

Can determine its own form of gov’t

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a use of a legislative power?

The President of the US appointing a new ambassador

The Supreme Court of the US ruling that a law is unconstitutional

Congress passing a law to raise safety standards in new cars

The people of the US voting

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Theory that says the state originated from one person or a small group of persons taking power

Force

Evolutionary

Divine Right

Social Contract

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a power held by every gov’t in the world?

legislative

democratic

executive

judicial

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who holds supreme authority in a democracy

the people

a single person

the courts

the military

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