Unit 1 Test

What is the primary focus of civics?

• The study of ancient civilizations
• The relationship between people, government, and society
• The analysis of economic systems
• The exploration of geographical features

All of the following are purposes of government EXCEPT which one?

• Protect the rights of the people
• Prepare for the common defense
• Provide public services
• Control the lives and property of the people

According to Thomas Hobbes, what would happen without government?

• People would live in harmony
• Society would advance rapidly
• Resources would be distributed equally
• People would compete for territory and power

What is the highest level of government in the United States?

• State
• Local
• Federal
• Municipal

In a democracy, who holds the power to rule?

• The military
• The wealthy elite
• The citizens
• The monarch

What type of government does the United States have?

• Dictatorship
• Absolute monarchy
• Democratic republic
• Parliamentary system

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of totalitarianism?

• Banning all political opposition
• Regulating the economy
• Protecting individual freedoms
• Controlling most aspects of people's lives

What is the term for a government ruled by religious officials?

• Oligarchy
• Theocracy
• Autocracy
• Anarchy

How often does the U.S. government conduct a census?

• Every 5 years
• Every 10 years
• Every 15 years
• Every 20 years

What is the primary purpose of the U.S. census?

• To determine tax rates
• To assign military duties
• To determine congressional representation
• To evaluate educational standards