The Principles of Government

An institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies?

• Congress

• Constitution

• Government

• None of the above

The earliest form of Government dates back to about?

• 1776

• 1000BC

• 2000BC

• 3000BC

Where can you find the powers of the government?

• Encyclopedia

• White House

• Judicial Branch

• The Constitution

Governments must have _____ in order to _______ and ______ out public policies

(a)  

What countries does the earliest form of governments date back to?

• South Africa and Israel

• Egypt and Mesopotamia

• Iran and Russia

• England and Belgium

Which of the following is not 1 of the 3 branches of Government?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Executive

• Congress

The Theory that god intended a particular person and his family to rule over a state

• Evolutionary theory

• Force theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract

Belief that a powerful
individual or a group
took over an area by
force & established
government.

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract

Belief that people were
naturally endowed with the
right to life, liberty, and
property. To preserve these
rights they freely gave power
to a governing authority.

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract

True or False. Evolutionary Theory is the belief that government evolved from the family over states

• True

• False