USG Chapter 1 Review: The Basics of Government

What the term that means the absence of government?

• Democracy

• Anarchy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Answer explanation

Anarchy is a situation where there is no government or laws. Most people would not choose to live in a world of chaos/turmoil.

Choose the purpose of government that matches the following description:

The government provides health and safety through basic infrastructure.

(Schools, sewer systems, roads, etc.)

• National Security

• Public Service

• Maintain Order

• Provide Leadership

• Economic Security

Choose the purpose of government that matches the following description:

The goal is to uphold the law and keep the peace within society.

(Police, Court Systems, Prisons, etc.)

• National Security

• Public Service

• Maintain Order

• Provide Leadership

• Economic Security

Choose the purpose of government that matches the following description:

The govt. can support its people living in poverty through financial support.

(Food Stamps, Stimulus Checks, Welfare, Unemployment, etc.)

• National Security

• Public Service

• Maintain Order

• Provide Leadership

• Economic Security

Choose the purpose of government that matches the following description:

The govt. should protect its people from outside threats with a military.

• National Security

• Public Service

• Maintain Order

• Provide Leadership

• Economic Security

Choose the purpose of government that matches the following description:

Government officials make decisions and set priorities the people have to follow.

(Taxes, Military Service, etc.)

• National Security

• Public Service

• Maintain Order

• Provide Leadership

• Economic Security

There are four basic requirements to be considered a country.

Which one is missing?

People, (Missing Answer), Power, & Leaders

(a)  

Choose the correct government theory described below:

Countries developed as groups were strong enough to take over others.

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

Choose the correct government theory described below:

European Monarchs argued that their right to rule was "God-given".

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

Choose the correct government theory described below:

People choose to have a government because it protects their natural rights.

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory