Government Chapter 1 Questions

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

• social contract

• compromise

• social good

Which of the following is a basic function of government?

• maintaining a navy

• taxing the citizens

• creating public parks

• ensuring national security

A monarchy is a system of government headed by one person whose position is inherited and whose power is supreme.

• True

• False

Competition is a central feature of free enterprise.

• True

• False

In a parliamentary system, a prime minister must resign immediately if he or she loses the support of the majority party in parliament.

• True

• False

A dictatorship that is led by a small group of people is called a republic.

• True

• False

A key principle of American democracy is that the majority rules, but the rights of the political _______ are protected.

• majority

• minority

• citizens

• leaders

The five key principles of American democracy are: worth of the individual; _______; majority rule, minority rights;

• equality of all persons

• freedom of speech

• right to bear arms

• separation of powers