Foundations of Government Unit 1

Which philosopher believed in the “general will” or majority rule?

• John Locke

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Montesquieu

• Alexander Hamilton

What is the institution through which a society make and enforces its public policies?

• Democracy

• Prision

• Constitution

• Government

Every government has what three powers?

• Legislative, Judicial, Executive

• Legislative, Autocracy, Executive

• Oligarchy, Autocracy, Judicial

• There are none

Fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of a government is called what?

• Government

• Democracy

• Constitution

• Oligarchy

Which theory of the state says, the state arose out of people who were born free to be governed?

• John Locke Theory

• Devine Right

• Social Contract Theory

• Theory of the People

Which type of government is ruled by one person who holds all power?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Republican

• Autocracy

Montesquieu influenced which TWO principles of the Constitution?

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

The leader is a Prime Minister, or Premier, and is not elected by the people but is the leader of the majority party and a member of the legislature in a _______ government.

• Presidential

• Unitary

• Parliamentary

• Indirect

Which philosopher strongly influenced Thomas Jefferson and believed all men have inalienable rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• James Madison

• John Locke

• George Washington

Answer explanation

John Locke believed that all men have inalienable rights in life.

In which type of government is power held by a small group of elite people?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Republican