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Mid-Unit: Government Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to both Hobbes and Locke, in a State of Nature...

a)

There are no rules, no one in charge and no way for people to protect themselves.

b)

Everyone would get along and be peaceful.

c)

We'd all still live in the Garden of Eden rocking those wicked fig leafs.

d)

Santa Claus is king and we're all just elves in his workshop!

2.

Natural Rights are rights all people have and are born with...

a)

Protection, Laws and Order

b)

Life, Liberty and Property

c)

Tabula Rasa

d)

Money, Money, Money

3.

What is the key concept behind the Social Contract?

a)

It is a contract you sign with your cell phone carrier when downloading social media apps.

b)

You surrender every right you have to the government with no benefit for yourself.

c)

You agree to have inappropriate content removed from apps such as Snapchat.

d)

You surrender certain rights in order for the government to provide you with protection and order.

4.

To be recognized as a State, what are ALL of the essential characteristics?

a)

Territory

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Population

d)

Government

e)

All of these

5.

A group of people who are citizens of a state and can be of any number of people. They can be mostly wealthy or mostly poor, it all varies.

a)

State

b)

Population

c)

Government

d)

Government: Protects State

6.

An area where all the rules of that state apply. A state also has to have set boundaries.

a)

Territory

b)

Government: Usually Helps Citizens

c)

Government: How Things Are Run, Rules, Laws

d)

Ways Government Can Help

7.

The ability to rule absolutely within a state's specific boundaries.

a)

State

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Government

d)

Population

8.

Boundaries can change over time. Which one below is NOT a way that they can change?

a)
purchase territory
b)
War
c)
Switch
d)
Negotiate
9.

Which feature of a SOVEREIGN STATE is Missouri missing?

a)

Population

b)

Territory

c)

Sovereignty

d)

Government

10.

Identify the four roles of government. Read the choices closely.

a)

Jobs and Protection

b)

Protect the Country and Keep Order

c)

Public Order and the Lottery

d)

Help Citizens and Make Laws

11.

Definition: System of government in which power rests with the people.

a)

Consent of the Governed

b)

Federalism

c)

Representative Government

d)

Democracy

12.

A small group rules the country.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Junta

c)

Autocracy

d)

Monarchy

13.

What are the two types of Democracy?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Representative

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Direct

14.

A ____________ is a form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens' lives.

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Autocracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Direct Democracy

15.

Democracy where citizens participate in lawmaking themselves.

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Junta

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Anarchy

16.

______ is a small group - usually military officers - who rule a country after taking it by force.

a)

Monarchy, Monarchs

b)

Junta

c)

Autocracy

d)

Democracy

17.

Led by a king or queen.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Autocracy

d)

Dictatorship

18.

The group with power can be based on race or social class.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Junta

19.

In a ________________, citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interest in government.

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

20.

God and religious law are the government's authority.

a)

Democracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Autocracy

d)

Anarchy

21.

People do not answer to any leader or government.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Anarchy

d)

Junta

22.

One person is in charge.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Autocracy

d)

Democracy

23.

There are two types of Autocracy, what are they?

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

24.

Usually come to power through their family.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Anarchy

25.

Citizens hold the political power.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Autocracy

d)

Dictatorship