Unit 1 US Government TEST

In today’s society, what is commonly understood as human rights?

• Natural law

• Civil duties

• Social customs

• Economic policies

According to John Locke, what are the three natural rights that individuals possess?

• Liberty, life, and property

• Freedom, justice, and equality

• Happiness, security, and peace

• Power, wealth, and status

What are some disadvantages of the parliamentary system?

• Few checks and balances

• Prime minister directly accountable to parliament

• Easier to pass legislation

• All of the above

What 4 theories are the reason why the state came into being?

• Divine right theory, evolution theory, social theory, force theory

• Natural law theory, contract theory, economic theory, power theory

• Cultural theory, legal theory, moral theory, anarchist theory

• Technological theory, environmental theory, feminist theory, utilitarian theory

What are the disadvantages of the Presidential system?

• Separation of powers may lead to gridlock

• It ensures complete harmony between executive and legislature

• It eliminates the need for checks and balances

• It guarantees faster law-making processes

What are the key principles of American democracy?

• Worth of the individual, Rule of law, Majority rule/Minority rights, Compromise, Citizens participation

• Absolute monarchy, Divine right, Hereditary succession, State religion

• Centralized power, No individual rights, One-party rule, No elections

• Caste system, Tribal leadership, No written laws, No citizen participation

What works best in small communities, where people are able to meet face to face.

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Who is considered the founder of Social Contract Theory?

• John Locke

• Karl Marx

• Adam Smith

• Sigmund Freud

This person believed in the formation of societies and governments that corrupted the human condition and introduced inequality.

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Voltaire

What is a key feature and important strength of presidential systems?

• The president's powers are balanced by a legislature; popularly elected and independent of the president.

• The president is appointed by the legislature and serves at its pleasure.

• The president shares executive power equally with the judiciary.

• The president is not accountable to the public and is chosen by the military.