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Foundations of Government

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 parties representing the majority make most laws

a)

majority rule

b)

voting

c)

economic assistance

d)

constitutional government

e)

 rule of law

2.

combines elements of capitalism and socialism

a)

communist state

b)

bourgeoisie

c)

 mixed economy

d)

democratic socialism

e)

proletariat

3.

united by bonds of race, language, custom, or religion

a)

force theory

b)

state

c)

evolutionary theory

d)

nation

e)

social contract theory

4.

national and state (provencial) governments share power

a)

 monarchy

b)

 democracy

c)

unitary system

d)

federal system

e)

oligarchy

5.

 constitution places limits on powers of the government

a)

 rule of law

b)

constitutional government

c)

economic assistance

d)

voting

e)

majority rule

6.

capitalists who own the means of production

a)

mixed economy

b)

communist state

c)

bourgeoisie

d)

socialism

e)

proletariat

7.

 community with organized government in a territory

a)

nation

b)

state

c)

force theory

d)

evolutionary theory

e)

social contract theory

8.

the people rule directly or through representatives

a)

federal system

b)

democracy

c)

monarchy

d)

 unitary system

e)

oligarchy

9.

 laws apply evenly to everyone, even a president or king

a)

majority rule

b)

voting

c)

economic assistance

d)

rule of law

10.

workers who produce goods

a)

 bourgeoisie

b)

 socialism

c)

 mixed economy

d)

communist state

e)

proletariat

11.

 threat of violence or intimidation gives the government its power

a)

divine right theory

b)

state

c)

force theory

d)

 evolutionary theory

e)

social contract theory

12.

gives all key powers to central government

a)

unitary system

b)

democracy

c)

 monarchy

d)

federal system

e)

oligarchy

13.

 right and responsibility of citizenship

a)

constitutional government

b)

economic assistance

c)

majority rule

d)

voting

e)

rule of law

14.

system with extensive government control of the economy

a)

 capitalism

b)

mixed economy

c)

 bourgeoisie

d)

socialism

e)

proletariat

15.

 states exist to serve their people; provide public services

a)

state

b)

nation

c)

force theory

d)

evolutionary theory

e)

social contract theory

16.

one person inherits throne and heads the state

a)

unitary system

b)

democracy

c)

federal system

d)

monarchy

e)

oligarchy

17.

 food stamps or rent subsidies

a)

economic assistance

b)

majority rule

c)

voting

d)

constitutional government

e)

rule of law

18.

ALL economic decisions made by the government

a)

proletariat

b)

 socialism

c)

 mixed economy

d)

 communist state

e)

 bourgeoisie

19.

generations of familial elders rule; system has to become more organized as group size increases

a)

nation

b)

state

c)

force theory

d)

evolutionary theory

e)

social contract theory

20.

power held by a few people or one political party

a)

oligarchy

b)

democracy

c)

monarchy

d)

federal system

e)

 unitary system

21.

description of a sovereign state

a)

has defined borders

b)

has a central government that creates laws for the entire nation

c)

a strict policy of separation of church and state

d)

different regions defined by different languages

22.

a country with no regional divisions, such as provenices, most likely has a(n)

a)

confederacy

b)

authoritarian system

c)

federal system 

d)

unitary system

23.

In personal finance, you learned that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) protects your money in the case that your bank fails. This is an example of which function of government?

a)

provide national security

b)

provide leadership

c)

provide economic security

d)

provide economic assistance

24.

one example of a possible disadvantage of the federal system of government

a)

States can obtain funds from the federal government

b)

Different levels of government can handle different types of problems.

c)

Federal laws are enforced over state laws

d)

Federal and state agencies can collaborate

25.

  A state is a country that has a simpler type of government.  

a)

True

b)

False

26.

  Anarchy is a type of government in which one leader rules by force  

a)

True

b)

False

27.

According to John Locke people had the natural right to

a)

life

b)

liberty

c)

property

d)

pursuit of happiness

e)

sovereignty

28.

The idea that the most powerful takes charge 

a)

social contract theory

b)

divine right theory

c)

force theory

d)

evolutionary theory

e)

anarchy

29.

The idea that people do not have to answer to any governemnt and can rule themselves 

a)

social contract theory

b)

divine right theory

c)

force theory

d)

evolutionary theory

e)

anarchy

30.

The idea that leaders are choosen by god(s)

a)

social contract theory

b)

divine right theory

c)

force theory

d)

evolutionary theory

e)

anarchy

31.

The idea that as family units grew, they were forced to become more organized in order to function effectively

a)

social contract theory

b)

divine right theory

c)

force theory

d)

evolutionary theory

e)

anarchy

32.

Government is neccesary because of the "state of nature"

a)

social contract theory

b)

divine right theory

c)

force theory

d)

evolutionary theory

e)

anarchy

33.

An army takes over a government and establishes its general as the supreme ruler.

a)

direct democracy

b)

junta

c)

monarchy

d)

dictatorship

e)

representative democracy

34.

Both dictatorships and monarchies are examples of

a)

autocracies

b)

oligarcies

c)

totalitarian states

d)

representative democracies

35.

a state must have

a)

territory

b)

language

c)

population

d)

government

e)

soverignty

36.

a nation must have

a)

territory

b)

common bonds

c)

population

d)

government

e)

soverignty

37.

A state has sovereignty when it is able to do which of the following?

a)

Punish its citizens for any action

b)

Occupy a particular area of land

c)

Freely create and enforce laws

d)

Invade and take over any other state

38.

  Which of these would you find in a monarchy but NOT in a democracy?  

a)

constitution

b)

political parties

c)

representatives who make laws

d)

unelected head of state

39.

  Which of these describes a state with a constitution that is really an authoritarian state?

a)

The powers of the government are not constitutionally limited.

b)

There are regular elections, with different parties winning different positions.

c)

Custom is used when particular actions are not defined by law.

d)

Laws can be declared unconstitutional by a high court.

40.

a small group of people having control of a country

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

d)

socialism

41.

In communist countries

a)

Distribution is controlled by the workers

b)

Government controls natural resource use

c)

Private companies are common.

d)

No one receives wages for work.

42.

  In which type of economic system does government play the smallest role?  

a)

socialism

b)

mixed economy

c)

capitalism

d)

communism

43.

  In which type of economic system does government play the greatest role?  

a)

socialism

b)

mixed economy

c)

capitalism

d)

communism

44.

  In which type of economic system does the United States have?  

a)

socialism

b)

mixed economy

c)

free market

d)

communism

45.

the government determines the use of resources and provides services for its people    

a)

socialism

b)

mixed economy

c)

capitalism

d)

communism

46.

an economic system that stresses private ownership of the factors of production, freedom of choice, and individual incentive

a)

socialism

b)

mixed economy

c)

capitalism

d)

communism

47.

person who is committed to democracy but wants government involvement in the distribution of wealth

a)

proletariat

b)

mixed economist

c)

democratic socialist

d)

communist

48.

gives all key powers to the central government, which gives some powers to state and local governments

a)

constitution

b)

unitary system

c)

federal system

d)

confederacy

49.

divides the powers of government between the national and state or provincial government, with each level having sovereignty in some areas

a)

constitution

b)

unitary system

c)

federal system

d)

confederacy

50.

a loose union of independent and fairly sovereign states

a)

constitution

b)

unitary system

c)

federal system

d)

confederacy

51.

can limit the power of government

a)

constitution

b)

unitary system

c)

federal system

d)

confederacy

52.

the U.S. Constitution

a)

provides the supreme law

b)

structures the economy

c)

identifies the people’s ideals

d)

establishes government structure, powers, and duties

e)

limits the power of the governemnt

53.

Constitutions are considered to be incomplete guides becasue no written constitution can spell out all the laws, customs, and ideas that evolve around it.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

sometimes

54.

A constitutional government

a)

may take any form

b)

is always a democracy

c)

must have a written constitution

d)

is limited because the constitution places limits on the powers of government officials

55.

control all aspects of citizens’ economic, political, and social lives

a)

juntas

b)

theocracies

c)

totalitarian states

d)

monarchs

56.

a form of government in which one person inherits the right to serve head of the state.

a)

theocracy

b)

autocracy

c)

dictatorship

d)

monarchy

e)

oligarchy

57.

the people elect representatives and give them the power to make laws and conduct government

a)

capitalism

b)

representative democracy

c)

democracy

d)

direct democracy

58.

Which best describe the United States?

a)

representative democracy

b)

direct democracy

c)

democracy

d)

republic

59.

a large group of people united by common bonds of race, language, custom, or religion

a)

country

b)

ethnic group

c)

nation

d)

tribe

60.

sovereign political communities that occupy a definite territory and have an organized government.

a)

county

b)

nation

c)

state

d)

country

61.

government makes and enforces its own laws

a)

soveriegnty

b)

nation

c)

political freedom

d)

anarchy

62.

Governments maintain order  

a)

by protecting people against external threats

b)

by enforcing laws

c)

by promoting public health and safety

d)

by providing assistance to those in need

63.

Governments protect the economic security

a)

by promoting public health and safety

b)

by protecting people against external threats

c)

by enforcing laws

d)

by providing assistance to those in need

64.

 Principles which guide a democracy include  

a)

rule of law

b)

regular free and fair elections

c)

citizen participation

d)

majority rule with minority rights

e)

a written constitution

65.

Although Texas is considered a state, it is different from a country such as Sweden, which is also considered a state. What makes Texas different from Sweden?

a)

Texas is subject to laws of the United States

b)

Texas is not in a defined geographic territory.

c)

Texas does not have its own organized government

d)

Texas is not characterized by a distinct ethnic group.

66.

A government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided

a)

theocracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

e)

democracy

67.

A theocracy

a)

is always a dictatorship

b)

is always a democracy

c)

is always a monarchy

d)

can exist with different forms of government

e)

is always a totoltarian state