GOV REVIEW

What is the definition of politics?

• The study of ancient civilizations

• The activities, actions, and policies used to gain and hold power in a government or to influence the government.

• The process of making laws

• The art of negotiation.

Democracy is defined as:

• A) A system of government where a single ruler makes all decisions

• B) A system of government in which the people have the authority to choose their governing legislation.

• C) A form of government where the military holds power

• D) A system where religious leaders control the government.

What historical document limited the power of the English monarchy in 1215?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

Capitalism refers to an economic system in which ________.

• The government owns all businesses

• Private individuals or businesses own and control the means of production and distribution of goods and services.

• All resources are shared equally among citizens

• The state controls the economy.

The social contract theory is a theory that individuals form societies by mutual consent. Fill in the blank: They agree to abide by certain rules and accept the authority of the government in exchange for _______.

• Wealth

• Protection of their rights

• Freedom

• Power

What was the first constitution of the United States adopted in 1781?

• United States Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Federalist Papers

What do the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution protect?

• Government power

• Individual rights and freedoms

• State sovereignty

• Economic interests

What was the New Jersey Plan advocating for at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• Representation based on population

• Equal representation of states in Congress

• Abolishment of slavery

• Creation of a monarchy.

What agreement at the Constitutional Convention resulted in the creation of the U.S. Congress?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Great Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise

Which political faction supported a strong central government in the early United States?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Whigs

• Democrats