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Chapter 1 Government Power Politics and You

Authored by Erik Randall

Social Studies

12th Grade

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Chapter 1 Government Power Politics and You
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of these is the best example of a public good?

a gas station

a city library

a movie theater

a clothing store

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do is . . .

government

public good

power

politics

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these individuals is most likely to exercise power without authority?

a lifeguard

an armed robber

a business owner

a school principal

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks went to jail rather than give up her bus seat to a white passenger. Her action was an example of which of the following?

a horse trading

power struggle

collective action

civil disobedience

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Authority is . . .

an established organization, especially one providing a public service.

the ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do.

the legal right or power to give orders and enforce rules.

the process and method of making decisions for groups.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In general, we say that a person who has authority . . .

enjoys the mandate of heaven.

has territorial integrity.

has the right to use power.

practices civil disobedience.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The divine right of kings held that the king's power came from . . .

the aristocracy, who gave the king their service in exchange for land.

the land, which the king's family had owned for centuries.

the people, who agreed to obey the king in exchange for his promise to protect their rights.

God, and the king did not have to answer to the people.

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