Foundations of Government

If the government fails to deliver according to Locke the people can _______.

• People can not question the government

• People can do what they want 

• People can revolt

• People have no say 

The theory that a ruler's power came from God.

• Force

• Evolutionary

• Divine Right

• Social Contract

According to Locke, all human are born with rights and government exists to protect these rights. Which isn't one of these rights.

• Life

• Liberty

• Pursuit of Happiness

• Property

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

• the ruler

• the people

• the court system

• the elected legislature

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 

What do both a monarchy and dictatorship have in common?

• they both give power to the citizens 

• they are both an autocracy 

• they are both a democracy 

• they are both an anarchy 

Which government's source of power rests in a religious text or ruler?

• Theocracy 

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Anarchy

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

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain ?  , that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
Which of the following best completes this excerpt?

• unalienable rights

• equalities of opportunity

• duties and responsibilities

• repeated injuries and abuses