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Government Intro Quiz

Authored by Winston Lee

Social Studies, History

9th - 12th Grade

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Government Intro Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 4 pts

Force Theory is:

One person or group claimed control over an area and forced all within it to obey.

Developed out of an early family.

God-given right to rule. Ex: Kings, pretty much all monarchies in Europe or other places!

State developed voluntarily. People created government therefore government serves the people.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 4 pts

Divine Right:

One person or group claimed control over an area and forced all within it to obey.

Developed out of an early family.

God-given right to rule, power from God.

State developed voluntarily. People created government therefore government serves the people.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 4 pts

Social Contract Theory is:

One person or group claimed control over an area and forced all within it to obey.

Developed out of an early family.

God-given right to rule. Ex: Kings, pretty much all monarchies in Europe or other places!

State developed voluntarily. People created government; therefore, government serves the people.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 4 pts

Maintaining social order, providing public services, socializing the young, providing national defense, making economic decisions, and ____________ are all purposes of the government.

Collecting taxes

Building corporations

Writing educational text

Building monuments

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 4 pts

Autocracy:

Absolute rule by one person or group

Power rests with the people

Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party

The central government controls all

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 4 pts

Democracy:

Rule by a small group, usually by a self-appointed elite

The Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party

Power rests with the people

The central government controls all

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 4 pts

Oligarchy:

The central government controls all

Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party

President is elected separately from the legislature

Rule by a small group, usually a self-appointed elite

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