Chapter 1 & 2 Test "Foundations of Government"

Which of the following are characteristics of a state?

• population and sovereignty
• sovereignty and a military
• public projects and a government
• a territory and a legal system

Which theory holds that the first governments formed as a result of people agreeing among themselves to submit to the authority of a state?

• social contract theory
• natural law
• natural rights
• divine right of kings

The supreme power of a state to act within its territory and have absolute authority over its internal and external affairs is called

• policy.
• legitimacy.
• sovereignty.
• legislative power.

Which of the following is another name for the term general welfare?

• public good
• social contract
• social good
• public needs

Which principle of American democracy is at work when two opposing groups relax some of their demands in an attempt to reach an agreement?

• worth of the individual
• rule of law
• self-government
• compromise

Which of the following is a basic function of government?

• maintaining a navy
• taxing the citizens
• creating public parks
• ensuring national security

What was Hammurabi's goal in creating the Code of Hammurabi?

• To punish those who opposed him and establish his power over his kingdom.
• To unify the diverse groups he controlled and provide a universal set of laws for his kingdom.
• To protect the wealthy and noble persons from being harmed or exploited.
• To create a sense of justice based on revenge throughout his kingdom.

Parliament imposed a series of taxes on the colonies beginning in 1764 in order to

• help pay Britain’s debts resulting from the French and Indian War.
• help pay for King George III’s new palace.
• obtain funds for another war against France.
• discourage immigration to the colonies.

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress lacked the power to tax.
• Congress was not allowed to coin money.
• Congress was not allowed to conduct foreign policy.
• The president had too much power.

The Framers took the idea of separation of powers from which philosopher?

• Machiavelli
• Voltaire
• Montesquieu
• Locke