WorksheetsGovernment
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 19mins
which one is not a purpose of government
provide religions
provide leadership
provide economic assistance
provide public services
What was the force theory
rule by coercion/force; started when 1 person or a small group of people exerted his/their will on others
started with families → clans → tribes → government; essentially developed from need for organizing extended families
the people agree to be governed willingly & willfully in order to achieve some desirable goal(s), e.g. peace, protection, commerce.
the people agree to be governed willingly & willfully in order to achieve some desirable goal(s), e.g. peace, protection, commerce.
What was John Locke version of Humanity
People had certain God-given rights which included “life, health, liberty, and posessions.”
Believed humanity was basically good, but society corrupts people
Hobbes believed the natural state of humanity in a constant battle for individual survival.
People surrendered their freedom to the state, in return, they received order and security
what is government
A group of people that run the country
supreme & absolute authority within territorial boundaries
an institution through which leaders exercise power to make and enforce laws affecting the people under its control
a sizable group of people who believe themselves to be united by common
What is sovereignty
supreme & absolute authority within territorial boundaries
rule by coercion/force; started when 1 person or a small group of people exerted his/their will on others
Social Contract exists to serve and protect the (a) .
What did british Citizens think Magna Carta was going to do
take all their money
protection from unjust punishment by the government and from the levying of taxes without the consent of the people
take all their land
The English Bill of Rights outlined 5 main points that limited the (a) of the monarchy and granted rights to the people
How did King George III look at colonist
family
test subjects
citizens
Sir William Blackstone – The law of nature, as found in the (a) , is perfect and supreme; no human law should be made to contradict it.
were women aloud to vote in colonial government states
yes
no
who is the house of lords
members were elected
members from noble families
did salutary neglect help
yes because the colonies and the british were good
no because it stated a war
3000 miles separate the US from Britain, meaning communication between colonies & Britain took _ months or more in transit
(a)
what happened to cause the dramatic change in relations between the colonies & Great Britain?
The French & Indian War
Money
Boston Tea Party
who won the french and indian war
British
colonies
both
neither
why did the stamp act get repealed
protests from the colonies
war
The Townshend Acts led to more and even larger scale protests in the colonies, culminating in the _______ ___ _____
(a)
Where did they first meet for the Continental Congress
Philadelphia
south carlina
virginia
new york
What was Britain’s reaction to the First Continental Congress?
nothing
sent more troops to America
The US Constitution is the (a) written constitution still serving a state today
A small group or a political party holds all power is a
(a)
What is a monarchy government
power rests with single ruler who inherited right to rule
small group or a political party holds all power
ruler is limited by law – shares power with elected legislature or merely ceremonial
what is the the rule of law
No one is above the law; all laws will be equally, fairly, and consistently enforced
People have the power to elect and turn over representation without corruption/interference
Equality is all individuals should be valued equally and be (a) from discrimination
what is direct domocracy
govt in which all citizens cast votes directly on govt issues & laws
people elect representatives & give them responsibility to make laws & conduct govt
what is indirect democracy
govt in which all citizens cast votes directly on govt issues & laws
people elect representatives & give them responsibility to make laws & conduct govt
democracy is the govt in which rule is by the people, either directly or through (a)
