WorksheetsGovernment Alive! Chapter 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
The ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do is . . .
government
public good
power
politics
Which of these is the best example of a public good?
a gas station
a city library
a movie theater
a clothing store
Which of these individuals is most likely to exercise power without authority?
a lifeguard
an armed robber
a business owner
a school principal
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks went to jail rather than give up her bus seat to a white passenger. Her action was an example of which of the following?
a horse trading
power struggle
collective action
civil disobedience
Which of the following are considered the basic building blocks of government?
revenue collection and coercion
political conflict and compromise
a legitimate ruler and happy subjects
a stable population and fixed territory
Authority is . . .
an established organization, especially one providing a public service.
the ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do.
the legal right or power to give orders and enforce rules.
the process and method of making decisions for groups.
In general, we say that a person who has authority . . .
enjoys the mandate of heaven.
has territorial integrity.
has the right to use power.
practices civil disobedience.
The divine right of kings held that the king's power came from . . .
the aristocracy, who gave the king their service in exchange for land.
the land, which the king's family had owned for centuries.
the people, who agreed to obey the king in exchange for his promise to protect their rights.
God, and the king did not have to answer to the people.
Which of these is not an example of a public good?
a road
a streetlamp
an apple
a national park
The ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle, believed the ideal (best) form of government was a(n) . . .
tyranny
kingship
democracy
oligarchy
What kind of government did Aristotle believe was suited (in practice) to most societies?
rule by one lawless ruler
rule by the wealthy few in their own interest
rule by the well-intentioned many
rule by the poor in their own interest
One characteristic of public goods is that . . .
more than one person can consume them without reducing the amount available to others.
only people with a large income or other qualification can make use of them.
private citizens can exclude others from consuming them.
the amount of them diminishes as more people consume them.
The institutions and officials organized to establish and carry out public policy are called . . .
government.
legitimacy
public good
sovereignty.
Every nation-state has territorial integrity, a stable population, a code of laws, and . . .
a national flag.
national sovereignty.
a three-branch government.
national health insurance.
The political "game" in which politicians give up something their opponents want in exchange for something they value is called . . .
civil disobedience.
demolition derby.
horse trading.
power struggle.
Which source(s) of power does a state or the federal government use to collect taxes?
Formal Authority
Expertise
Coercion
Persuasion
Which of the sources of power shown on the diagram does a volunteer organization use to raise money for a cause?
Formal Authority
Coercion
Rewards
Persuasion
The central concern of all governments is . . .
coercion
power
Alvin Toffler says the quality of power matters. In a few sentences, identify and describe the three types of power mentioned by Toffler.
A streetlamp is considered a public good. In your opinion, should WiFi be a public good? Why or why not?
