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Practice Unit 1 Test

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The institutions and processes through which public policies are made for society is known as

a)

sovereignty

b)

territory

c)

government

d)

federalism

2.

To be recognized as a state, what are the essential characteristics?

a)

Territory

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Population

d)

Government

e)

All of these

3.

Which political theory of government is where a small group forces all people to submit to them?

a)

Force Theory

b)

Evolutionary Theory

c)

Divine Right Theory

d)

Social Contract Theory

4.

Which political theory developed naturally out of the evolution of the family?

a)

Force Theory

b)

Evolutionary Theory

c)

Divine Right Theory

d)

Social Contract Theory

5.

Which political theory held that God created the state, and God had given those of "royal birth" the right to rule?

a)

Force Theory

b)

Evolutionary Theory

c)

Divine Right Theory

d)

Social Contract Theory

6.

Which political theory argues that the state arose out of a voluntary act of free people and that the state exists only to serve the will of the people?

a)

Force Theory

b)

Evolutionary Theory

c)

Divine Right Theory

d)

Social Contract Theory

7.

All of the following are essential characteristics of a state except:

a)

economy

b)

sovereignty

c)

government

d)

territory

8.

Which individual stated that people surrender their rights in return for protections with no right to break the contract?

a)

James Madison

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Locke

9.

Which individual states the people surrender their rights for protection but if government does not protect the people, the people may break the contract?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

Robert Livingston

c)

John Locke

d)

Thomas Jefferson

10.

Which type of government has only one ruler and the position is hereditary?

a)

monarchy

b)

tyranny

c)

totalitarianism

d)

direct democracy

11.

Which type of government allows indirect rule of citizens through a representative and limits the governments power?

a)

oligarchy

b)

direct democracy

c)

anarchy

d)

republic

12.

Which type of government is controlled by a simple majority and is ruled by the citizens?

a)

direct democracy

b)

representative democracy

c)

republic

d)

constitutional democracy

13.

What ancient civilization is credited with having the first direct democracy?

a)

Greece

b)

Sparta

c)

Athens

d)

Rome

14.

In a __________________________ form of government, the central government holds the power and creates states governments.

a)

unitary

b)

federal

c)

confederal

d)

quadralateral

15.

In a ______________________ type of government, the national government shares power with the state governments.

a)

unitary

b)

federal

c)

confederal

d)

quadralateral

16.

In a _________________________ system of government, most power belongs to the states who limit the central governments powers.

a)

unitary

b)

federal

c)

confederal

d)

quadralateral

17.

One of the differences between a parliamentary and presidential system of government is:

a)

the Prime Minister is elected directly by the citizens.

b)

the President is chosen by the Congress.

c)

a president is the head of state and the chief executive.

d)

the Prime Minister can dissolve Congress.

18.

In this form of government, citizens have lots of power and actively participate in government.

a)

authoritarian

b)

autocracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

democracy

19.

This form of government concentrates power in the hands of a few leaders. Citizens have little power.

a)

autocracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

d)

anarchy

20.

What is the difference between a democracy and a republic?

a)

In a Democracy, people are represented by someone else. In a Republic, people get a direct say in government.

b)

In a Republic, people are represented by someone else. In a Democracy, people get a direct say in government.

c)

In a Democracy, people get a direct say in government. In a Republic, people are ruled by a King.

d)

In a Republic, people are represented by someone else. In a Democracy, the government is based around religious law.

21.
Who rules in a dictatorship?
a)
One person/leader
b)
A few people
c)
a king or queen
d)
President
22.

Definition: The government and those who govern are bound by the law, as are those who are governed.

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Republic

c)

Democracy

d)

Representative Government

23.
According to the social contract theory, where does the government get its power?
a)
"the legislature"
b)
"the laws of nature"
c)
"the consent of the governed"
d)
the King of England
24.
Why are the four features of a state essential to the functions of a state?
a)
They allow the people to do as they want within their country
b)
They ensure free and fair elections
c)
They allow citizens to exercise political influence
d)
It provides a stable and long-lasting government
25.
Explain the difference between a unitary system of government and a federal system of government.
a)
The unitary system of government gives all the power to the central government and the federal government divides power between national and state governments.
b)
The unitary system of government is no longer practiced in world governments. Every country has a federal system of government.
c)
The unitary system of government divides the power between the national government and the state/provincial governments and the federal system gives all power to the central government.
d)
The federal government system is only practiced in the United States of America.
26.
What is the key concept behind a 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 have inappropriate content removed from apps such as Snapchat.
d)
You surrender certain rights in order for the government to provide you with protection and order.
27.
The type of government, closely linked or related to Divine Right Theory where leaders are chosen and rule based off of a religion is called
a)
Democracy
b)
Theocracy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Monarchy
28.

In a dictatorship, where does the ultimate power come from?

a)

the dictator

b)

the police

c)

the people

d)

representatives

29.

In a democracy, where does the ultimate power come from?

a)

the dictator

b)

the police

c)

the people

d)

representatives

30.

This term means a state has supreme and absolute authority within its territorial boundaries.

a)

consensus

b)

sovereignty

c)

social contract

d)

democracy

31.

Which principle of American democracy is at work when two opposing groups relax some of their demands in a an attempt to reach an agreement?

a)

worth of the individual

b)

rule of law

c)

compromise

d)

self-government

32.

Ability of people to think and act as they choose

a)

liberty

b)

free enterprise

c)

natural rights

d)

legitimacy

33.

Economic system in which people are free to engage in economic activity with minimal government interference

a)

Democracy

b)

Natural Rights

c)

Liberty

d)

Free Enterprise

34.

________________ is a central feature of free enterprise.

a)

Freedom

b)

Choice

c)

Competition

d)

Policy

35.
The group of people who are the members of a state.
a)
sovereignty
b)
government
c)
population
d)
legitimacy
36.

This form of government has TOTAL control of everything.

a)

Totalitarian

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Democracy

37.

The Rights of the Minority are needed to limit the power of the ______

a)

Majority

b)

Dictator

c)

Priests

38.

The rule of law is needed to make sure ________

a)

The laws are enforced and obeyed by all citizens

b)

The people are protected from invaders

c)

The President is above the law

39.

In a democracy, the majority of the people will be right more often than they will be wrong, and will be right more often than will any one person or small group-

a)

free enterprise system

b)

compromise

c)

majority rule

d)

minority rights

40.

The belief of the people that a government has the right to make public policy-

a)

legitimacy

b)

sovereignty

c)

divine right of kings

d)

colonialism

41.

An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods; investments that are determined by private decisions rather than by state control and determined in a free market-

a)

Communism

b)

Free Enterprise System

c)

Socialism

d)

Democracy

42.

Which of the following is the best definition of the public policies of a government?

a)

everything a government decides to do

b)

everything a government does related to public services

c)

everything a government does to collect taxes

d)

everything a government decides to do regarding foreign affairs

43.

What would happen to a state that had population, territory, and government, but did not have sovereignty?


a)

That state would not have the power to keep track of its population.

b)

That state would not be able to have clearly defined borders.

c)

That state would not have elected government representatives.

d)

That state would not have the power to make its own foreign policies.

44.

Use this excerpt from the text to answer the question.


"To many people, the most meaningful of these classifications [of government] is the one that depends on the number of persons who can take part in the governing process."


Why might this particular classification be most meaningful to people?

a)

It indicates the balance of power in a government.

b)

It indicates how democratic a government is

c)

It indicates a government's geographic distribution of power.

d)

It indicates how flexible a government's laws are.

45.

Which of the theories BEST describes the origin of the ancient Mayan civilization?

a)

Divine Right of Kings Theory

b)

Social Contract Theory

c)

Evolutionary Theory

d)

Force Theory

46.

Use the chart to answer the question.


How does the chief executive of a parliamentary system differ from that of a presidential system?

a)

Unlike a president, a prime minister is a member of both the legislative and executive branches.

b)

Unlike a president, the prime minister is elected by the citizenry.

c)

Unlike a president, the prime minister is the only member of the executive branch.

d)

Unlike a president, the prime minister is under the direct control of the legislature.

47.

In what way was Athenian democracy a direct democracy?

a)

The courts were staffed by volunteers who were at least 30 years of age

b)

The Assembly met 40 times a year to debate public matters and make law

c)

The Council of Five Hundred was 500 citizens chosen randomly for one-year terms.

d)

The central feature was an Assembly open to all male citizens at least 18 years of age.

48.

How did the establishment of nations expand the power and reach of government?

a)

The laws and policies of national governments affected greater numbers of people.

b)

The leaders of towns began to appreciate the benefits of supporting local universities.

c)

Monarchs saw towns as a source of wealth that could make them less dependent on vassals.

d)

National governments led to an increase in the establishment of towns that became trade centers.

49.

A legitimate government is

a)

one in which government leaders obtain and keep power by using force.

b)

one that offers the fastest solutions to a nation's problems and citizens' needs.

c)

one that is created by a union of many smaller groups that could not obtain power on their own.

d)

one that is accepted by its people and other governments as the sovereign authority of a nation.

50.

Use this cartoon to answer the question.

a)

Different groups may have different ideas, but compromise is vital to a successful democracy.

b)

In a democracy, different ideas and approaches help make the government work better.

c)

A democracy requires a balance between domestic policies and foreign policies.

d)

In a democracy, the branches of government will always have different ideas about running the country.

51.

Use the following quote to answer the question.


"The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins." —Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes


What point was Justice Holmes making about the foundations of democracy?

a)

Everyone has rights, and they can freely use force to exercise them.

b)

Everyone has rights, but only those willing to use force will keep them.

c)

Everyone has rights, but the exercise of these rights cannot endanger others.

d)

Everyone has rights, and can exercise them in any way they want.

52.

What is the relationship between democracy and the free enterprise system?


a)

The government determines what is produced, how much of an item is produced, and how much an item will sell for.

b)

The government does not decide what is produced, but often reviews the level of production to make sure there are enough products available to the public.

c)

The government controls the economy by placing orders with private companies for goods and services the government needs to serve the citizens' needs.

d)

The government does not decide what is produced or what items cost, but does play a role in the economy by protecting the public and preserving private enterprise.