U.S. Gov Final Semester 2 2022

1. An institution through which a society makes & enforces its public policies

• dictatorship
• public policies
• government
• democracy
• state

2. A group of people who live in a defined territory that is organized politically with recognized boards

• dictatorship
• public policies
• government
• democracy
• state

3. A type of government in which rulers are not held responsible to the will of the people and most likely used force to gain power.

• dictatorship
• public policies
• government
• democracy
• state

4. A type of government in which supreme authority rests with the majority of the people

• dictatorship
• public polices
• government
• democracy
• state

5. The evolutionary theory of the origins of the state emphasizes which of the following?

• family
• church
• army
• government

6. Which of the following purposes of government is mainly concerned with other nations?

• establishing justice
• promoting the general welfare
• forming a more perfect union
• providing for the common defense

7. Which of the following most accurately describes the force theory of the origin of states?

• God gave rulers the right to run states
• States originated from the force of the strongest individuals
• States were patterned after the institution of the family
• States began when people agreed to give up power to the state to promote the general well-being

8. Which of the following is a direct result of the government's concern about the general welfare of its citizens?

• providing an army/military
• establishing a state controlled church
• establishing schools
• resolving disputes between local governments

9. Which of the following is a principal characteristic of a presidential form of government?

• the legislature selects the members of the executive branch
• the executive & legislative branches each can check the actions of the other branch/s
• the executive remains in office only as long as it has the confidence of the legislature
• the branches of government do not experience prolonged conflict with each other

10. In a democracy, sovereignty/power is located with which of the following

• one person
• one group
• the rich
• the people