Introduction to Human Society Test Reivew

What is the primary purpose of a government?

• To entertain citizens
• To create chaos
• To protect citizens
• To collect taxes

Which of the following is a key function of government?

• Cooking meals
• Enforcing laws
• Painting houses
• Growing crops

What does a limited government ensure?

• Unlimited power for leaders
• No laws are necessary
• Only one branch of government
• Citizens have protected rights

Which is an example of an unlimited government?

• Absolute monarchy
• Democracy
• Republic
• Constitutional monarchy

What type of government is ruled by a small group of powerful people?

• Democracy
• Republic
• Anarchy
• Oligarchy

In which system do citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf?

• Direct democracy
• Representative democracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy

What is a city-state?

• A large empire with multiple territories
• An independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory
• A sovereign state with a large population
• A political unit with defined borders and a central government

What defines a nation-state?

• A state with diverse cultural groups and no common identity
• A region with no defined territory or government
• A sovereign state whose citizens share a common cultural or ethnic identity
• A political unit governed by multiple rulers

Which type of monarchy has a king or queen with limited power due to a constitution?

• Absolute monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Constitutional monarchy
• Anarchy

What is economics primarily concerned with?

• Growing food
• Building houses
• Using limited resources
• Traveling the world