2/25 Unit 1: Foundations of Government Worksheet

What is the definition of Government?

• Institutions and officials organized to establish and carry out public policy.

• Institutions and officials organized to establish and carry out wars with other nations.

• A topic not to be discussed over the holidays.

• Institutions and officials organized to limit access to trade.

What is Sovereignty?

• Sovereignty is the authority of a state to govern itself or another state.

• Sovereignty is the ability of a state to control its economy.

• Sovereignty is the power of a state to influence other states.

• Sovereignty is the right of a state to form alliances with other states.

What does Social Contract Theory (Locke) refer to?

• The agreement among individuals to form a society and abide by its rules

• The divine right of kings to rule

• The economic theory of capitalism

• The belief in absolute monarchy

What are Natural Rights according to Locke?

• Life, Liberty, and Property

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Equality, Fraternity, and Liberty

• Justice, Peace, and Security

What is the State of Nature?

• A philosophical concept describing the hypothetical conditions of human life before societies came into existence.

• A type of government system.

• A scientific theory about the environment.

• A historical period in ancient civilizations.

What is Separation of Powers according to Montesquieu?

• Separation of Powers is a political doctrine that divides the responsibilities of government into distinct branches to prevent any one branch from exercising the core functions of another. Montesquieu, a French philosopher, advocated for this separation in his work 'The Spirit of the Laws', arguing that it is essential for political liberty.

• Separation of Powers is a system where the government is divided into two branches, legislative and executive, to ensure efficiency.

• Separation of Powers is a concept where the judiciary holds all the power to make and enforce laws.

• Separation of Powers is a theory that suggests the merging of all government powers into a single branch for better governance.

What is the Right to Rebel according to Locke & Paine?

• The Right to Rebel, according to Locke and Paine, is the principle that individuals have the right to overthrow a government that is unjust or fails to protect their natural rights. Locke argues that when a government violates the social contract, citizens are justified in resisting and establishing a new government that will uphold their rights. Paine emphasizes the moral obligation to rebel against tyranny and the importance of individual liberty.

• The Right to Rebel, according to Locke and Paine, is the idea that individuals should always obey the government, regardless of its actions.

• The Right to Rebel, according to Locke and Paine, is the belief that governments should never be challenged or changed.

• The Right to Rebel, according to Locke and Paine, is the notion that individuals have no rights against a tyrannical government.

What is a Monarchy?

• A form of government with a monarch at the head

• A type of economic system

• A style of architecture

• A genre of music

What is a Dictatorship?

• A form of government where a single person or party has absolute power

• A democratic system with elected representatives

• A government ruled by a monarch

• A system where power is distributed among various branches

What is a Theocracy?

• A form of government in which a deity is recognized as the supreme ruler, and the state's legal system is based on religious law.

• A political system where the government is elected by the people.

• A system of government where a single ruler has absolute power.

• A form of government where the state is ruled by a king or queen.