9/7 Purposes and Origins of Government

What was the first set of laws ever created?

• The Constitution

• The Preamble

• The Magna Carta

• The Code of Hammurabi

This image fits with which purpose of government?

• Protection

• Conflict Resolution

• Public Services

• Economic Stability

Which of the following demonstrates "divine right" theory?

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Which is true about "Economic Stability?"

• The government has 100% control over the economy

• Governments try to determine what goods & services to provide, how to provide them, and who should get them.

• Governments decide what jobs are needed and which to get rid of

• Governments always provide money to those who don't have any

The purpose of "Order" can be seen in...

• The laws created by a government

• The different agencies that provide government services

• Helping different parties to resolve conflicts

• The traditions about how elections work

Which of the following images show a "public services?"

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Which of the following demonstrates "protection" as a purpose of government?

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Which theory argues that the first governments were created with violence or with the threat of violence?

• Evolution Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Force Theory

According to Evolution Theory, government began with the...

• tribal unit

• family unit

• need for protection

• the right from god to rule

What is the introduction to the Constitution called?