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WorksheetsFoundations of Government
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parties representing the majority make most laws
majority rule
voting
economic assistance
constitutional government
rule of law
combines elements of capitalism and socialism
communist state
bourgeoisie
mixed economy
democratic socialism
proletariat
united by bonds of race, language, custom, or religion
force theory
state
evolutionary theory
nation
social contract theory
national and state (provencial) governments share power
monarchy
democracy
unitary system
federal system
oligarchy
constitution places limits on powers of the government
rule of law
constitutional government
economic assistance
voting
majority rule
capitalists who own the means of production
mixed economy
communist state
bourgeoisie
socialism
proletariat
community with organized government in a territory
nation
state
force theory
evolutionary theory
social contract theory
the people rule directly or through representatives
federal system
democracy
monarchy
unitary system
oligarchy
laws apply evenly to everyone, even a president or king
majority rule
voting
economic assistance
rule of law
workers who produce goods
bourgeoisie
socialism
mixed economy
communist state
proletariat
threat of violence or intimidation gives the government its power
divine right theory
state
force theory
evolutionary theory
social contract theory
gives all key powers to central government
unitary system
democracy
monarchy
federal system
oligarchy
right and responsibility of citizenship
constitutional government
economic assistance
majority rule
voting
rule of law
system with extensive government control of the economy
capitalism
mixed economy
bourgeoisie
socialism
proletariat
states exist to serve their people; provide public services
state
nation
force theory
evolutionary theory
social contract theory
one person inherits throne and heads the state
unitary system
democracy
federal system
monarchy
oligarchy
food stamps or rent subsidies
economic assistance
majority rule
voting
constitutional government
rule of law
ALL economic decisions made by the government
proletariat
socialism
mixed economy
communist state
bourgeoisie
generations of familial elders rule; system has to become more organized as group size increases
nation
state
force theory
evolutionary theory
social contract theory
power held by a few people or one political party
oligarchy
democracy
monarchy
federal system
unitary system
description of a sovereign state
has defined borders
has a central government that creates laws for the entire nation
a strict policy of separation of church and state
different regions defined by different languages
a country with no regional divisions, such as provenices, most likely has a(n)
confederacy
authoritarian system
federal system
unitary system
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?
provide national security
provide leadership
provide economic security
provide economic assistance
one example of a possible disadvantage of the federal system of government
States can obtain funds from the federal government
Different levels of government can handle different types of problems.
Federal laws are enforced over state laws
Federal and state agencies can collaborate
A state is a country that has a simpler type of government.
True
False
Anarchy is a type of government in which one leader rules by force
True
False
According to John Locke people had the natural right to
life
liberty
property
pursuit of happiness
sovereignty
The idea that the most powerful takes charge
social contract theory
divine right theory
force theory
evolutionary theory
anarchy
The idea that people do not have to answer to any governemnt and can rule themselves
social contract theory
divine right theory
force theory
evolutionary theory
anarchy
The idea that leaders are choosen by god(s)
social contract theory
divine right theory
force theory
evolutionary theory
anarchy
The idea that as family units grew, they were forced to become more organized in order to function effectively
social contract theory
divine right theory
force theory
evolutionary theory
anarchy
Government is neccesary because of the "state of nature"
social contract theory
divine right theory
force theory
evolutionary theory
anarchy
An army takes over a government and establishes its general as the supreme ruler.
direct democracy
junta
monarchy
dictatorship
representative democracy
Both dictatorships and monarchies are examples of
autocracies
oligarcies
totalitarian states
representative democracies
a state must have
territory
language
population
government
soverignty
a nation must have
territory
common bonds
population
government
soverignty
A state has sovereignty when it is able to do which of the following?
Punish its citizens for any action
Occupy a particular area of land
Freely create and enforce laws
Invade and take over any other state
Which of these would you find in a monarchy but NOT in a democracy?
constitution
political parties
representatives who make laws
unelected head of state
Which of these describes a state with a constitution that is really an authoritarian state?
The powers of the government are not constitutionally limited.
There are regular elections, with different parties winning different positions.
Custom is used when particular actions are not defined by law.
Laws can be declared unconstitutional by a high court.
a small group of people having control of a country
monarchy
oligarchy
democracy
socialism
In communist countries
Distribution is controlled by the workers
Government controls natural resource use
Private companies are common.
No one receives wages for work.
In which type of economic system does government play the smallest role?
socialism
mixed economy
capitalism
communism
In which type of economic system does government play the greatest role?
socialism
mixed economy
capitalism
communism
In which type of economic system does the United States have?
socialism
mixed economy
free market
communism
the government determines the use of resources and provides services for its people
socialism
mixed economy
capitalism
communism
an economic system that stresses private ownership of the factors of production, freedom of choice, and individual incentive
socialism
mixed economy
capitalism
communism
person who is committed to democracy but wants government involvement in the distribution of wealth
proletariat
mixed economist
democratic socialist
communist
gives all key powers to the central government, which gives some powers to state and local governments
constitution
unitary system
federal system
confederacy
divides the powers of government between the national and state or provincial government, with each level having sovereignty in some areas
constitution
unitary system
federal system
confederacy
a loose union of independent and fairly sovereign states
constitution
unitary system
federal system
confederacy
can limit the power of government
constitution
unitary system
federal system
confederacy
the U.S. Constitution
provides the supreme law
structures the economy
identifies the people’s ideals
establishes government structure, powers, and duties
limits the power of the governemnt
Constitutions are considered to be incomplete guides becasue no written constitution can spell out all the laws, customs, and ideas that evolve around it.
true
false
sometimes
A constitutional government
may take any form
is always a democracy
must have a written constitution
is limited because the constitution places limits on the powers of government officials
control all aspects of citizens’ economic, political, and social lives
juntas
theocracies
totalitarian states
monarchs
a form of government in which one person inherits the right to serve head of the state.
theocracy
autocracy
dictatorship
monarchy
oligarchy
the people elect representatives and give them the power to make laws and conduct government
capitalism
representative democracy
democracy
direct democracy
Which best describe the United States?
representative democracy
direct democracy
democracy
republic
a large group of people united by common bonds of race, language, custom, or religion
country
ethnic group
nation
tribe
sovereign political communities that occupy a definite territory and have an organized government.
county
nation
state
country
government makes and enforces its own laws
soveriegnty
nation
political freedom
anarchy
Governments maintain order
by protecting people against external threats
by enforcing laws
by promoting public health and safety
by providing assistance to those in need
Governments protect the economic security
by promoting public health and safety
by protecting people against external threats
by enforcing laws
by providing assistance to those in need
Principles which guide a democracy include
rule of law
regular free and fair elections
citizen participation
majority rule with minority rights
a written constitution
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?
Texas is subject to laws of the United States
Texas is not in a defined geographic territory.
Texas does not have its own organized government
Texas is not characterized by a distinct ethnic group.
A government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
theocracy
monarchy
dictatorship
oligarchy
democracy
A theocracy
is always a dictatorship
is always a democracy
is always a monarchy
can exist with different forms of government
is always a totoltarian state
