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Unit 1- Foundations of Government

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of a state?
a)

population

b)

territory

c)

government

d)

sovereignty

e)

all are characteristics of a state

2.
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, usually in a way considered to be unfair, is called what?
a)
equality
b)
bias
c)
sovereignty
d)
government
3.
A state's ability to hold power within its territory without consent of a higher authority is called
a)
population
b)
sovereignty
c)
autonomy
d)
government
4.
The United States is a parliamentary government
a)
True
b)
False
5.
This theory states that God created the state and God has given those of royal birth the divine right to rule
a)
Force Theory
b)
Social Contract Theory
c)
Divine Right Theory
d)
Evolutionary Theory
6.

Political system where supreme power lies with one person/small group of people and are not responsible to the will of the people

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Democracy

c)

Anarchy

d)

Theocracy

7.
centralized government where all power belongs to a single, central agency
a)
federal government
b)
confederal government
c)
unitary government
d)
none of the above
8.
Theory that states one person/group took control of an area through force all within submitted to their rules/beliefs
a)
Social Contract Theory
b)
Force Theory
c)
Evolutionary Theory
d)
Divine Right Theory
9.
This philosopher believed ALL political power must reside with the people
a)
Rousseau
b)
Montisquieu
c)
Locke
d)
Hobbes
10.
A monarch would most likely support the divine right theory
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Life, Liberty, and Property are considered what?
a)
optional rights
b)
Natural Rights (inalienable)
c)
earned rights
d)
rights only given by the government
12.
First defense of the social contract. Believed ALL political power must reside with a strong authority (king)
a)
Rousseau
b)
Montisquieu
c)
Locke
d)
Hobbes
13.
this ideological belief supports government action to achieve equal opportunity for all
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
14.
What is one example of a confederal government?
a)

South during the Civil War

b)

United Nations

c)

government under Articles of Confederation

d)

all of the above

15.
In order to become a naturalized citizen, you must first..
a)
be 18 years of age or older
b)
pass a civics, reading, and writing test
c)
are currently a lawful permanent resident (LPR)
d)
all of the above
16.
the idea that early humans lived in freedom, without laws to tell them what they can and cannot do is called
a)
divine right
b)
survival of the fittest
c)
state of nature
d)
force theory
17.
immigration laws cannot be changed
a)
True
b)
False
18.

this type of government is where the legislative and executive branches are separate but equal (ex: the United States)

a)

Presidential

b)

Parliamentary

19.
government where a small group of people are elected to represent a larger group
a)
direct democracy
b)
dictatorship
c)
presidential
d)
indirect (representative) democracy
20.
This theory states power is granted by the people and government only has as much power that the people give them
a)
Force Theory
b)
Social Contract Theory
c)
Evolutionary Theory
d)
Divine Right Thoery
21.

This is when the states retain all power over the national government

a)

federal

b)

confederal

c)

unitary

d)

presidential

22.

Who said this? Without government, life would be "solitary, nasty brutish, and short."

a)

Locke

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Hobbes

d)

Rousseau

23.

Enlightenment philosopher that believed in separation of powers

a)

Montesquieu

b)

Hobbes

c)

Locke

d)

Rousseau

24.

What is the key concept behind the Social Contract?

a)

It is a contract you sign with your cell phone carrier when downloading social media apps.

b)

You surrender every right you have to the government with no benefit for yourself.

c)

You agree to not surrender any rights under any circumstances

d)

You surrender certain rights in order for the government to provide you with protection and order.

25.

Which of the following are rights/responsibilities of you as a citizen living in the United States?

a)

serving on a jury

b)

voting

c)

pay taxes

d)

cooperate with public officials

e)

all of the above

26.

If someone is born to a U.S. citizen, they automatically become a citizen through the Law of Blood

a)

True

b)

False

27.

"Conservative candidate John Thorn caught embezzling money"- This headline is an example of what kind of bias

a)

using lables

b)

statistical bias

c)

the source itself is biased

d)

loaded language

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