Foundations of Government

The institutions and processes through which public policies are made for society is known as

• sovereignty

• territory

• government

• federalism

In a democratic government, the questions of "how should we govern" and "what should government do" are controlled by

• the leaders.

• the military.

• the elected representatives.

• the people.

What part of the Constitution has the purposes of government for the United States?

• Preamble

• Articles

• Amendments

• none of these

In a representative democracy like the United States, the powers of government are

• separated among three branches.

• combined into one branch.

• given to a small group of important people.

• divided among the people.

Who rules in a dictatorship?

• One person/leader
• A few people
• a king or queen
• President

How does a democracy or democratic republic keep its power?

• Through force
• Through media
• Through the people
• Through a ruling process

The type of government, closely linked or related to Divine Right Theory where leaders are chosen and rule based off of a religion is called

• Democracy
• Theocracy
• Dictatorship
• Monarchy

The Articles of Confederation were structured the way they were because the former colonies feared...

• a strong government
• poverty
• free press

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• The first system of government after the Revolution
• written by Madison about the Constitutional Convention
• Used to declare Independence from England

Definition: In a representative system of government, the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf.

• Consent of the Governed

• Representative Government

• Federalism

• Democracy