GOV Quarter 1 Extra Credit Quizizz

Which of the following is a basic power of every government that allows it to interpret laws?

• executive power
• judicial power
• political power
• legislative power

Which of the following accurately describes the divine right of kings and the social contract theories?

• The divine right of kings and the social contract theories hold that government power derives from a divinity.
• The divine right of kings theory holds that the power of government derives from a divinity; the social contract theory holds that the power of government is acquired through force.
• The divine right of kings theory holds that the power of government derives from a divinity; the social contract theory holds that the power of government is acquired from the people.
• The divine right of kings and the social contract theories hold that government power derives from a social contract that requires the people to obey their ruler as they would a god.

Which of the following is the most likely reason the phrase “the laws of nature and nature’s God” was included in the Declaration of Independence?

• The writers of the Declaration of Independence respected the natural world.
• The writers of the Declaration of Independence wanted to send a message to King George that nature was the most powerful force in the world.
• The writers of the Declaration of Independence believed in nature’s law and nature’s God as part of their religion.
• The writers of the Declaration of Independence used the phrase to express their belief in John Locke’s theory of natural rights.

Considering that the Preamble to the Constitution states that part of forming a more perfect union is to establish justice, what did Martin Luther King, Jr., mean when he said that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”?

• If even one person is affected by injustice, everyone is affected.
• If one nation treats people equally, then all nations need to treat people equally.
• Justice is always reasonable, fair, and impartial.
• Justice is only as good as the judges who hear cases.

How do the presidential and parliamentary forms of government differ from one another?

• The presidential form has an executive branch and a legislative branch, whereas the parliamentary form does not have any branches.
• The parliamentary form has a system of checks and balances, whereas the presidential form has no such system.
• The presidential form has executive and legislative branches that are separate but equal, whereas the parliamentary form has an executive branch that is a part of the legislative branch.
• The parliamentary form of government is structured so conflict between branches is frequent, whereas the presidential form is structured to promote compromise.

What is the difference between an autocracy and an oligarchy?

• In an autocracy, a single person holds all the power. In an oligarchy, a small group of people hold the power.
• An autocracy is a form of dictatorship. An oligarchy is a form of democracy.
• In an autocracy, a small group of people hold the power. In an oligarchy, a single person holds the power.
• An autocracy is a form of democracy. An oligarchy is a form of dictatorship.

Which of the following is considered an advantage of a federal system of government?

• Independent states work together to solve issues of common concern but retain their own identities.
• Power rests with one central agency that determines what powers local governments can and cannot have.
• Member states determine how much power the government has.
• Power is divided between a central government and many local governments.

A disadvantage of a confederate government is that

• member states are frequently invaded by other states within the confederation.
• they tend to be weak since they have only the powers granted to them by member states.
• member states are unwilling to give up their independence.
• they are not respected by other sovereign states.

What is the purpose of the separation of powers in a presidential form of government?

• to ensure that no branch has more power over another
• to ensure that political authority rests with the people
• to ensure that the executive branch is under the direct control of the legislative branch
• to ensure that local and national governments are co-equal partners

The Athenian concept of government, echoed by the modern United States, is best described as

• rule by the people.
• rule by an elected leader.
• rule by all equally.
• rule by a hereditary monarch.