Reading Passage: Thomas Hobbes & Government Theory

Based on this quote, which theory of government would Hobbes agree with?

• Divine Right of Kings Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Social Contract Theory

Which example would be a policy that Hobbes would support?

• Creation of highways for public use

• The president gives a state of the union address to lay out his plan for the upcoming year

• The punishment for first degree murder is the death penalty

• A tariff on goods shipped form China

According to Hobbes people are violent in a state of nature. Many societies have created laws to protect people from violence committed among their citizens. Which power is in charge of enforcing these laws?

• Executive Power

• Judicial Power

• Legislative Power

• Military Power

Read the quote from the Declaration of Independence and answer the question. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness...That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government,...as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness..." —Declaration of Independence Which theory of government is this an example of?

• Divine Rights of Kings Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Social Contract Theory

Read the following description of the North Korean government and answer the question. One man leads North Korea and controls its government. He also controls its ruling political party which chooses candidates for an Assembly. The citizens vote, but the candidates do not have opponents, so citizens have no choices. What type of government does North Korea have?

• Authoritarian/Dictatorship

• Democracy/Republic

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Read the following description of the South African government and answer the question. From 1948-1994, official policy in South Africa gave white people all the political power. Even though the majority of South Africans were black, non-whites could not influence the government. White citizens voted for politicians, while white Europeans made up 13%. What type of government did South Africa have during this time?

• Authoritarian

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Read the following description of the Brazilian government and answer the question. Brazil is led by a president who is elected by citizens. Citizens in Brazil elect a new president every four years. Citizens also elected representatives to serve in two different legislative bodies. What type of government does Brazil have?

• Authoritarian/Dictatorship

• Democracy/Republic

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Read the following description of the Saudi Arabian government and answer the question. Saudi Arabia is led by a king. The king appoints a Council of Ministers to help govern, but there are no elections. Saudi Arabia's Basic Law states that the country's constitution is the Islamic holy book the Qur'an and the other religious traditions. What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?

• Authoritarian/Dictatorship

• Democracy/Republic

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

In November of 2022 the people of Missouri elected Eric Schmitt to be their senator for the national government. He works to make laws that affect everyone in the United States. This is an example of

• Direct Democracy

• Representative (Indirect) Democracy

• Communism

• Monarchy

In November 2022, the people of Missouri voted to determine whether recreational marijuana would be legal. It was passed 53% to 47%. This is an example of

• Direct Democracy

• Representative (Indirect) Democracy

• Communism

• Monarchy