Unit 1 Government Test Review

What political philosopher wrote Leviathan (1651)?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Rosseau

What political theory matches the following description: Some believe the state originated from family structure; Head of primitive family took on authoritative role.

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

What political theory matches the following description: Historically people collaborated to develop civilizations; Government emerged as strong groups took control of weaker groups.

• Social Contract Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Force Theory

What political theory matches the following description: Idea that god, or gods, chose certain individuals to rule.

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

Which political theory matches the following description: Government is provided power, but agrees to protect citizens.

• Divine Right Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Force Theory

Military take over of a weak governement would be an example of which political theory?

• Divine Right Theory

• Force Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

• Social Contract Theory

Which term describes a group of people who are united by common bonds such as race, language, custom, tradition, religion, etc.

• State

• Nation

• Nation-State

• Ethnicity

The idea that a God or higher power chooses a person to rule over a government aligns with which political theory?

• Evolutionary Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Force Theory

• Social Contract Theory

Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of government?

• Enforcing a National Religion

• Maintaining Social Order

• Providing National Security

• Making Economic Decisions

The actions that a government decides to take are set forth in the

• public policies

• cookbook or recipe
• song lyrics or poetry
• weather forecast or horoscope