Big Idea 1: Foundations of American Government

Which of the following is NOT one of the four qualifications for a state?

• Defined territory

• Sovereignty

• Written constitution

• Government

What is the main purpose of government according to the foundations of American rights?

• To control the economy

• To protect individual rights

• To expand territory

• To establish religion

Which form of government is characterized by rule by a single individual with absolute power?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

Which of the following is a basic concept of government?

• Popular sovereignty

• Judicial review

• Federalism

• All of the above

Which theory of government suggests that the state was born of force?

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Force Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

Which of the following is NOT a system of government?

• Confederation

• Unitary

• Federal

• Parliamentary

Which of the following is a qualification for a state?

• Large population

• Sovereignty

• Democratic government

• Written laws

Which origin of government theory is based on the idea that governments developed naturally out of the early family?

• Evolutionary Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Force Theory

Which of the following best describes a federal system of government?

• All power is held by a central authority

• Power is divided between a central government and local governments

• Power is held by a single ruler

• Power is shared by all citizens equally

Which theory of government is most closely associated with the phrase "government by consent of the governed"?

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory