Unit 1 Government (JW)

Which philosopher thought that governments and society were used by the rich and powerful to oppress the poor and less fortunate?

• Voltaire

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

The United States uses what system to elect the President?

• The Senate

• Democracy

• Popular Vote

• Electoral College

Who wrote the Declaration Of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

Which theory of government believed that government was established by God and the sovereign had absolute power because of God’s decree?

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Evolution Theory

• Social Contract Theory

(True or False). Our founding fathers believed in the Force Theory.

• True

• False

Which philosopher had the biggest impact on the American founders?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

True or False. The Oklahoma Sooners are the greatest team on Earth.

• True

• False

All of the following are a type of democracy except

• Republic

• Direct Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Autocracy

Which theory of government believed that people freely decided to trade some freedoms in exchange for protection by a government?

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Force Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

Did the Constitution allocate representatives to states based on population or equally?

• by population

• equally

• neither

• both