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9/7 Purposes and Origins of Government

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the first set of laws ever created?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Preamble

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

The Code of Hammurabi

2.

This image fits with which purpose of government?

a)

Protection

b)

Conflict Resolution

c)

Public Services

d)

Economic Stability

3.

Which of the following demonstrates "divine right" theory?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which is true about "Economic Stability?"

a)

The government has 100% control over the economy

b)

Governments try to determine what goods & services to provide, how to provide them, and who should get them.

c)

Governments decide what jobs are needed and which to get rid of

d)

Governments always provide money to those who don't have any

5.

The purpose of "Order" can be seen in...

a)

The laws created by a government

b)

The different agencies that provide government services

c)

Helping different parties to resolve conflicts

d)

The traditions about how elections work

6.

Which of the following images show a "public services?"

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which of the following demonstrates "protection" as a purpose of government?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which theory argues that the first governments were created with violence or with the threat of violence?

a)

Evolution Theory

b)

Social Contract Theory

c)

Divine Right Theory

d)

Force Theory

9.

According to Evolution Theory, government began with the...

a)

tribal unit

b)

family unit

c)

need for protection

d)

the right from god to rule

10.

What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

(a)