Foundations of Government

The process by which a society creates and enforces public policy is generally called...

• Government

• Politics

• Representative Democracy

• Popular Sovereignty

What are the four characteristics of the state?

• Population, territory, sovereignty, foreign policy

• Population, territory, sovereignty, constitution

• Freedom, liberty, sovereignty, government

• Population, territory, sovereignty, government

Which "origin of the state" theory says that a state is created when a given population grants the government only as much power as is necessary to secure the well-being of the people?

• Divine Right Theory

• Evolution Theory

• Force Theory

• Social Contract Theory

In which system are all key powers given to the central government?

• Unitary Government

• Confederate Government

• Federalist Government

• Parliamentary Government

The population of a state (country) meeting and voting directly on public policy is an example of...

• Dictatorship

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

Type of government in which power is held by a small group of people at the top.

• Dictatorship

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

Type of government in which a small group of people are chosen to represent the popular will of the people; they are held accountable to the people, especially at election time

• Dictatorship

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

In which founding document can you find the six purposes for the establishment of the American federal government listed? (e.g. to form a more perfect union)

• The Bill of Rights

• The Preamble to the Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

Which economic system does America primarily operate under?

• Command Economy

• Corporate Economy

• Free Enterprise System/Capitalism

• Direct Democracy

Which economic system is characterized by all economic decisions being decided by the government, no private ownership of property, and very little economic choice by the average citizen (the economic system adopted by North Korea)?

• Democratic Socialism

• Command Economy

• Free Enterprise/Capitalism

• Representative Democracy