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Government Chapter 1.1 Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a state?

a)

Population

b)

Territory

c)

Dictator

d)

Sovereignty

2.

When the government provides roads, bridges, sewer systems and public education, this is an example of which function of government?

a)

Maintaining Social Order

b)

Providing Public Services

c)

Making Economic Decisions

d)

Providing National Security

3.

When the government provides a monetary system and controls interest rates and inflation, this is an example of which function of government?

a)

Providing National Security

b)

Providing Public Services

c)

Maintaining Social Order

d)

Making Economic Decisions

4.

When people accept the government's authority and agree to give up some freedoms in exchange for protection, this is an example of which theory?

a)

Social Contract Theory

b)

Force Theory

c)

Divine Right Theory

d)

Evolutionary Theory

5.

The first democratic government was developed in

a)

United States

b)

Mexico

c)

Ancient Athens

d)

China

6.

Which of the following BEST describes our government?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Constitutional Republic

7.

According to the Evolutionary Theory, government evolved from

a)

God

b)

The Family

c)

Strong Groups

d)

a king

8.

Supreme and absolute authority within territorial boundaries is called.

a)

government

b)

anarchy

c)

sovereignty

d)

a nation

9.

An institution through which leaders exercise power to make and enforce laws affecting the people under its control is called?

a)

government

b)

anarchy

c)

a state

d)

a nation

10.

In order to do well Ms. Smith's government class, you must do all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Come to class

b)

take and review your notes

c)

Participate in class

d)

sleep in class