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WorksheetsGov Review Parts 1-3
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins
What is the purpose of government? (select ALL)
Make laws
Provide order
Protect citizens
Limit freedom
What are the four characteristics of a state? (select ALL)
Population
Territory
Sovereignty
Government
Laws
The right to enforce (carry out) laws is _______________ power.
executive
legislative
judicial
governmental
The right to make laws is ___________ power.
legislative
executive
judicial
governmental
Which is the best example of a direct democracy?
Town hall meeting
State government
King giving orders
Group of leaders passing laws
What form of government does the United States have?
Constitutional republic
Direct democracy
Oligarchy
Autocracy
People agree to give up rights in exchange for protection from the government.
Social contract
Constitutional republic
Representative democracy
General agreement
The Constitution says one purpose of government is to: "insure domestic tranquility…” What does that mean?
Maintain peace and order.
Provide for citizens' needs.
Protect the country from others.
Make fair and reasonable laws.
Athenian democracy was a __________ democracy. Citizens met regularly in a popular assembly to discuss issues and vote on laws.
republic
direct
indirect
representative
What makes a government legitimate?
authority and consent
legitimacy and power
territory and common culture
executive and legislative branch
What is sovereignty?
The right to leave all decisions up to the people living within an area
A government in which immigrants have the same rights as citizens
A government that elects representatives to make decisions
The inherent right to self-govern without outside interference
What is Domestic Policy?
public policy addressing issues of national importance within the country
public policy addressing issues of national importance outside of the country
To be recognized as a state, what are the essential characteristics?
Territory
Sovereignty
Population
Government
All of these
Which political theory of government is where a small group forces all people to submit to them?
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
Which political theory developed naturally out of the evolution of the family?
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
Which political theory held that God created the state, and God had given those of "royal birth" the right to rule?
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
In 1836, the countries of Bolivia, North Peru, and South Peru attempted a government system in which the three countries created a loose union that shared power as well as ruled themselves. Which system of government is being represented?
Confederal
Federal
Unitary
Parliamentary
Costa Rica is a peaceful, democratic republic where power is only given by the central government. Laws and taxes of the central government have full control over the regional division.
Parliamentary
Confederal
Unitary
Autocracy
Since its 1917 constitution, Mexico has had a central government based in its capital, Mexico City, and thirty-one states that also have their own state governments and share power with the central government. Which system of government is being represented?
Unitary
Confederal
Federal
Parliamentary
The power of government is held with the legislative body, with a Prime Minister in charge. Which system of government is being represented?
Confederal
Parliamentary
Federal
Unitary
What is a type of government in which all eligible members are able to vote on key issues and/or for elected representatives?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Authoritarian
What is a form of government wherein the eligible voters elect representatives to pass and implement the laws?
Indirect Democracy, or Constitutional Republicanism
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Which type of government is this?
