Foundations Quiz Review

Which best describes a government?

• A system by which goods and services are produced and exchanged.
• A system without political institutions and authority.
• A formal institution that allows a group of people to make and enforce public policies.
• A formal institution that recognizes the power of many gods and godesses.

Which best describes a constitution?

• An alliance of states that divide themselves from others.
• A system by which goods and services are produced and exchanged.
• A Theocracy
• Fundamental laws setting out the principles, structure, and processes of government.
• None of the above

What is a state?

• A system without political institutions and authority.
• A government institution that lacks sovereignty and the ability to regulate the economy.
• A government institution ruled by religion that relies on foreign influence.
• A political unit with power to make and enforce laws over a group of people living in a defined territory without the consent of any higher authority.

Which characteristic of a state is missing from the 50 U.S. states?

• Territory
• Population
• Sovereignty
• Government

To be recognized as a state, what are the essential characteristics?

• Territory

• Sovereignty

• Population

• Government

• All of these

Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an oligarchy?

• the king
• the people
• the legislature
• small group of powerful rulers

What type of government is ruled by force? 

• Theocracy 
• Democarcy
• Dictatorship 
• Monarchy 

The citizens in the U.S. choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government does the U.S. have?

• Direct Democracy
• United Democracy
• Republic Democracy
• Representative Democracy

Type of government ruled by a small group of individuals, sometimes with one person who seems to be the main leader.

• oligarchy

• republic

• monarchy

• democracy

Term that describes a situation where there is no government; characterized by chaos and disorder.

• democracy

• republic

• anarchy

• theocracy