GOV Unit 1 Review Origins

Which type of government is led by a king or queen?

• democracy

• dictatorship

• theocracy

• monarchy

Which type of government is entirely based on religion?

• oligarchy

• theocracy

• demoracy

• monarchy

Which country is the BEST example of a democratic republic?

• North Korea

• China

• United States

• Iran

Sovereign in a fancy way to say someone is

• independent

• democratic

• limited

• controlled

In a democracy, the power to govern comes from

• a king or queen

• God or a religious figure

• wealthy people

• all people

The evolutionary theory of government says that governments developed out of

• a need for safety.

• family units.

• a voluntary agreement.

• force.

Which theory would John Locke have supported?

• force theory

• evolutionary theory

• divine right theory

• social contract theory

People voluntarily give up some power in exchange for protection from gov't in the _ theory.

(a)  

What type of government did Ancient Athens in Greece have?

• oligrachy

• democracy

• dictatorship

• republic

Which document was not a British influence on American government?

• Magna Carta

• Petition of Right

• 1689 Bill of Rights

• Declaration of the Rights of Man