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WorksheetsPractice Unit 1 Test
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 52mins
The institutions and processes through which public policies are made for society is known as
sovereignty
territory
government
federalism
To be recognized as a state, what are the essential characteristics?
Territory
Sovereignty
Population
Government
All of these
Which political theory of government is where a small group forces all people to submit to them?
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
Which political theory developed naturally out of the evolution of the family?
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
Which political theory held that God created the state, and God had given those of "royal birth" the right to rule?
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
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?
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
All of the following are essential characteristics of a state except:
economy
sovereignty
government
territory
Which individual stated that people surrender their rights in return for protections with no right to break the contract?
James Madison
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
Which individual states the people surrender their rights for protection but if government does not protect the people, the people may break the contract?
Thomas Hobbes
Robert Livingston
John Locke
Thomas Jefferson
Which type of government has only one ruler and the position is hereditary?
monarchy
tyranny
totalitarianism
direct democracy
Which type of government allows indirect rule of citizens through a representative and limits the governments power?
oligarchy
direct democracy
anarchy
republic
Which type of government is controlled by a simple majority and is ruled by the citizens?
direct democracy
representative democracy
republic
constitutional democracy
What ancient civilization is credited with having the first direct democracy?
Greece
Sparta
Athens
Rome
In a __________________________ form of government, the central government holds the power and creates states governments.
unitary
federal
confederal
quadralateral
In a ______________________ type of government, the national government shares power with the state governments.
unitary
federal
confederal
quadralateral
In a _________________________ system of government, most power belongs to the states who limit the central governments powers.
unitary
federal
confederal
quadralateral
One of the differences between a parliamentary and presidential system of government is:
the Prime Minister is elected directly by the citizens.
the President is chosen by the Congress.
a president is the head of state and the chief executive.
the Prime Minister can dissolve Congress.
In this form of government, citizens have lots of power and actively participate in government.
authoritarian
autocracy
oligarchy
democracy
This form of government concentrates power in the hands of a few leaders. Citizens have little power.
autocracy
oligarchy
democracy
anarchy
What is the difference between a democracy and a republic?
In a Democracy, people are represented by someone else. In a Republic, people get a direct say in government.
In a Republic, people are represented by someone else. In a Democracy, people get a direct say in government.
In a Democracy, people get a direct say in government. In a Republic, people are ruled by a King.
In a Republic, people are represented by someone else. In a Democracy, the government is based around religious law.
Definition: The government and those who govern are bound by the law, as are those who are governed.
Rule of Law
Republic
Democracy
Representative Government
In a dictatorship, where does the ultimate power come from?
the dictator
the police
the people
representatives
In a democracy, where does the ultimate power come from?
the dictator
the police
the people
representatives
This term means a state has supreme and absolute authority within its territorial boundaries.
consensus
sovereignty
social contract
democracy
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?
worth of the individual
rule of law
compromise
self-government
Ability of people to think and act as they choose
liberty
free enterprise
natural rights
legitimacy
Economic system in which people are free to engage in economic activity with minimal government interference
Democracy
Natural Rights
Liberty
Free Enterprise
________________ is a central feature of free enterprise.
Freedom
Choice
Competition
Policy
This form of government has TOTAL control of everything.
Totalitarian
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
The Rights of the Minority are needed to limit the power of the ______
Majority
Dictator
Priests
The rule of law is needed to make sure ________
The laws are enforced and obeyed by all citizens
The people are protected from invaders
The President is above the law
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-
free enterprise system
compromise
majority rule
minority rights
The belief of the people that a government has the right to make public policy-
legitimacy
sovereignty
divine right of kings
colonialism
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-
Communism
Free Enterprise System
Socialism
Democracy
Which of the following is the best definition of the public policies of a government?
everything a government decides to do
everything a government does related to public services
everything a government does to collect taxes
everything a government decides to do regarding foreign affairs
What would happen to a state that had population, territory, and government, but did not have sovereignty?
That state would not have the power to keep track of its population.
That state would not be able to have clearly defined borders.
That state would not have elected government representatives.
That state would not have the power to make its own foreign policies.
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?
It indicates the balance of power in a government.
It indicates how democratic a government is
It indicates a government's geographic distribution of power.
It indicates how flexible a government's laws are.
Which of the theories BEST describes the origin of the ancient Mayan civilization?
Divine Right of Kings Theory
Social Contract Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Force Theory
Use the chart to answer the question.
How does the chief executive of a parliamentary system differ from that of a presidential system?
Unlike a president, a prime minister is a member of both the legislative and executive branches.
Unlike a president, the prime minister is elected by the citizenry.
Unlike a president, the prime minister is the only member of the executive branch.
Unlike a president, the prime minister is under the direct control of the legislature.
In what way was Athenian democracy a direct democracy?
The courts were staffed by volunteers who were at least 30 years of age
The Assembly met 40 times a year to debate public matters and make law
The Council of Five Hundred was 500 citizens chosen randomly for one-year terms.
The central feature was an Assembly open to all male citizens at least 18 years of age.
How did the establishment of nations expand the power and reach of government?
The laws and policies of national governments affected greater numbers of people.
The leaders of towns began to appreciate the benefits of supporting local universities.
Monarchs saw towns as a source of wealth that could make them less dependent on vassals.
National governments led to an increase in the establishment of towns that became trade centers.
A legitimate government is
one in which government leaders obtain and keep power by using force.
one that offers the fastest solutions to a nation's problems and citizens' needs.
one that is created by a union of many smaller groups that could not obtain power on their own.
one that is accepted by its people and other governments as the sovereign authority of a nation.
Use this cartoon to answer the question.
Different groups may have different ideas, but compromise is vital to a successful democracy.
In a democracy, different ideas and approaches help make the government work better.
A democracy requires a balance between domestic policies and foreign policies.
In a democracy, the branches of government will always have different ideas about running the country.
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?
Everyone has rights, and they can freely use force to exercise them.
Everyone has rights, but only those willing to use force will keep them.
Everyone has rights, but the exercise of these rights cannot endanger others.
Everyone has rights, and can exercise them in any way they want.
What is the relationship between democracy and the free enterprise system?
The government determines what is produced, how much of an item is produced, and how much an item will sell for.
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.
The government controls the economy by placing orders with private companies for goods and services the government needs to serve the citizens' needs.
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.
