WorksheetsGovernment 3 Wk. Exam Review, 1st 9 Wks.
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the divine right theory?
Kings derive their power from voters.
People are elected by the citizens to be in charge of the government.
There is an imaginary contract that we all follow in order to keep things stable and peaceful.
Kings claim that their power comes from God/the gods.
What two English philosophers are largely responsible for developing the social contract theory?
John Locke and Thomas Hobbes
John Locke and Oliver Cromwell
Thomas Hobbes and William Wilberforce
Baby Yoda and Mando
What is an example of an "unalienable right"?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
All of the above
What is the social contract theory?
A king's declaration that the gods chose him to rule.
The idea that the earliest governments evolved from small tribal groups.
The idea that we all agree to behave so that society can be peaceful and harmonious.
The idea that a strong leader used a military to fight his/her way to the top.
Life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness are all examples of:
unalienable rights
natural rights
the divine right theory
Both A & B
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of government?
Providing a national defense
Making economic decisions
Providing entertainment
Maintaining peace and security
How does the national government provide security for its citizens?
Use tax dollars to create a military.
Use tax dollars to send people to space.
Provides anti-virus software to each citizen.
Give tax money back to citizens.
National security is the responsibility of the:
City governments
State governments
Federal government
School districts
What are the two types of autocracy?
Monarchies and dictatorships
Republic and monarchy
Oligarchy and dictatorship
Republic and theocracy
The world's first democracy was established in:
The Roman Empire
Ancient Greece
Ancient China
Ancient India
