EL #1 TEST - REVIEW

A type of government where people elect leaders and they make decisions on behalf of the citizens. Mark only one oval.

• dictatorship

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

Which of these had the LEAST influence on the founding fathers? Mark only one oval.

• World History

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Inalienable Rights

The main weakness of a direct democracy is *

• too time consuming, the masses take over

• doesn't allow people to have a voice

• power of the few to influence everyone too much

The major strength of a dictatorship is *

• the input of people to the ruler

• the influence of leaders helping the dictatorship

• the checks and balances among the branches of government

• Nearly total and absolute control

What is one weakness of representative democracy? *

• Nothing is ever able to be completed quickly, can lead to gridlock, since multiple people have a voice

• Everyone's opinion is always heard through their representative

• Everyone gets a vote

Which Theory about the origin of government stated that men conquered certain territories of land and made people obey by force? *

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

What theory about the origin of government stated that citizens and government officials have an agreement and both are required to uphold this agreement? In this agreement citizens give up power in order to live in a structured society.

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

What theory about the origin of government stated that beings evolved from a primitive state and the heads of families made decisions for the group, thus starting the first government?

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

What theory about the origin of government stated that God appointed kings and to defy the King is to defy God?

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

The United States has this form of government. Mark only one oval.

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• oligarchy

• anarchy