US Government - Unit 1 Review

In a republic, how are decisions made?

• By a single ruler

• Directly by the people

• by elected representatives

• By a group of elites

What Philosopher argued that people have NATURAL rights to life, Liberty, and property

(a)  

What is a key function of government?

• Organizing society and allocating authority to achieve collective goals

• Oppressing its people into submission

• Collecting Taxes to structure the government

• To showcase a society's culture and attitudes towards specific achievements amongst its people

In which government form does the government control EVERY aspect of its citizens' lives

• Monarchy

• Authoritarianism

• Autocracy

• Totalitarianism

What type of government is characterized by rule by a small group of elites?

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• republic

• democracy

In which form of government do citizens have the most direct influence over laws and policies?

• Direct Democracy

• Authoritarianism

• Unitary system

• Representative democracy

Which two options are considered principles of democracy?

• Rule of Law

• Majority Rule and Minority Rights

• Government Sovereignty

• Political Equity

Which powers are granted solely to the states?

• Reserved Powers

• Implied Powers

• Inherent Powers

• Concurrent Powers

What document, signed in 1215, first recognized the duty of the British government to protect the lives, liberties, and property of its citizens

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• The US Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

Which document set laws for the general good, agreed upon by male voters, and was signed on a ship amongst Pilgrims.

• English Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta