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Foundations of Government

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which philosopher believed King's had ultimate power because it came from God?

a)

Locke

b)

Rousseau

c)

Hobbes

d)

Bosseut

2.

Which philosopher believed that the formation of government corrupted people?

a)

Rousseau

b)

Locke

c)

Hobbes

d)

Bosseut

3.

Which is the most common government in history?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Theocracy

4.

Who runs the government in an oligarchy?

a)

dictator

b)

elected officials

c)

monarchy

d)

small group of people

5.

In which system of government are people the ultimate source of power?

a)

monarchy

b)

dictatorship

c)

republic

d)

democracy

6.

The supreme power of a state to act within its territory and have absolute authority over its affairs is called

a)

policy

b)

sovereignty

c)

legitimacy

d)

legislative power

7.

Which is a basic function of ALL governments?

a)

maintaining a navy

b)

taxing the citizens

c)

creating pubilc parks

d)

ensuring national security

8.

Which of the following is another name for the term general welfare?

a)

public good

b)

social contract

c)

social good

d)

public needs

9.

Rulers who are seen as right and proper by key segments of their nation's population have

a)

legitimacy

b)

divine right

c)

sovereignty

d)

absolute power

10.

Which theory holds that the first governments formed as a result of people agreeing among themselves to submit to the authority of a state?

a)

social contract theory

b)

natural rights

c)

natural law

d)

divine rights of kings

11.

What principle is at work when two opposing groups relax some of their demands in an attempt to reach an agreement?

a)

worth of the individual

b)

rule of law

c)

self-governmnet

d)

compromise

12.

What principle is exemplified when people vote, obey the law, serve on juries, keep informed about current issues, or volunteer for social services?

a)

worth of an individual

b)

rule of law

c)

compromise

d)

citizen participation

13.

Which system of government is an indirect form of democracy?

a)

theocracy

b)

monarchy

c)

republic

d)

democracy

14.

which is a federal system?

a)

there are different levels within the government

b)

the state maintains primary power

c)

the legislative group picks head of state

d)

people elect leader for specified time

15.

which is a confederal system

a)

there are different levels of power within the government

b)

the primary power resides with the state

c)

legislative group picks head of state

d)

people elect head of state

16.

Minimal government interference in business

a)

sovereignty

b)

minority rule

c)

self-government

d)

free enterprise

17.

The U.S. has a ______ government

a)

democracy

b)

republic

c)

monarchy

d)

theocracy

18.

area with clearly defined borders

a)

government

b)

liberty

c)

sovereignty

d)

state

19.

which government is led by one person or group?

a)

dictatorship

b)

totalitarian

c)

republic

d)

theocracy

20.

government based on laws of a specific religion

a)

monarchy

b)

theocracy

c)

constitutional monarchy

d)

direct democracy

21.

system where power is divided between king/queen and another form of government

a)

monarchy

b)

constitutional monarchy

c)

theocracy

d)

direct democracy

22.

government power is inherited and absolute

a)

theocracy

b)

dictatorship

c)

monarchy

d)

constitutional monarchy

23.

government where people meet to discuss and pass laws

a)

republic

b)

direct democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

totalitarian

24.

government controls all aspects of life: political, social, and economic

a)

theocracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorshp

d)

totalitarian

25.

limited government is a principle of

a)

dictatorship

b)

totalitarian

c)

monarchy

d)

republic

26.

Which is an example of a constitutional monarchy?

a)

Australia

b)

United States

c)

Great Britain

d)

North Korea

27.

Which of the following is an example of a monarchy?

a)

Jordan

b)

Russia

c)

United States

d)

North Korea

28.

Which is an example of a totalitarian government?

a)

United States

b)

Russia

c)

North Korea

d)

South Korea

29.

self-government

a)

belief that all people are equal

b)

belief that people have power and give it to gov't

c)

belief that all people are free

d)

belief that we must protect all people