Which of the following ancient civilizations were we influenced by in the creation of American Government?

A group of people that are united together by common language, religion, customs, and traditions are known as what?

Which of the following origin of state theories say that people give up some of their rights to the government in exchange for protection?

Which of the following philosophers developed the idea of the social contract?

The idea of the social contract throws out the idea that certain people are chosen to rule due to being chosen by God or a god to rule. Which theory states that rulers are chosen by gods?

In a dictatorship, how does the government achieve it's authority over it's people?

The system of government in which there is only the central or national government is known as what?

The system of government in which power is shared by national, state, and local government is known as what?

The United States of America is a great example of which government system?

Great Britain is a great example of a country that uses which system of government?

True or false: There has never been a confederacy in the United States in it's history.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of any government?

Where does a democracy gets it's authority to rule over it's people?

True or False: The evolutionary theory states that people's first experience with government comes from their family.

A set of rules that establish how a country is going to operate and establish it's government is known as a:

Which of the following philosophers had the greatest impact on our "Founding Fathers?"

Which of the following ideals is NOT specifically listed in the Preamble of the Constitution?

Which of the following terms means "rule by one?"

The type of autocracy in which the ruler comes to power, normally by force, and controls every aspect of life in his/her nation is what?

Which of the following terms is the Greek word for "Rule by few?"

The nation of China has which style of government?

Rule by the people is known as?

The two types of democracy are?

Why do we choose to use the representational style of democracy in the United States?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a democracy?

How do the citizens control how the capitalist system works?

Who was the man who developed the ideas of communism?

Which part of the world is the most heavily socialist?

How do socialist countries attempt to redistribute wealth?

According to Karl Marx, which two groups of people have been in a constant struggle for power?

Why did Karl Marx say there would be no need for government under communism?

Lincoln's definition of democracy being "government of the people, by the people, and for the people," came from what document

Why does the monarch have very little power in a constitutional monarchy?

Who is attributed on coining the "state"?

What are the theories of the origins of the state?

What system of government has a strong central government with weak local governments?

What system of government has strong local or state government, but a weak central government?

What system of government divides power between the central government and the local or state government?

What are the major types of government?

What economic system emphasizes private property, freedom of choice, and individual incentives?

What economic system has the central government have total control over the economy?

What is an institution that makes and enforces its public policies and laws in a society?

What is the last step of becoming a U.S. citizen?

A legal process by which aliens become citizens.

In the development of American government, which of the following has been most significant?

According to the divine right theory, what gave kings the right to rule?

Which is a characteristic of every state?

Which is the same as government by popular consent or indirect democracy?

When a small group of elite rule a government it is called a(n)...

A government in which a single person holds unlimited political power

The idea that the law applies to everyone equally.

There are three branches of government, each with different powers. This idea is called:

Consent of the Governed means that the government only has the authority to lead if it has the support of...

The idea that there are certain things that the government is NOT ALLOWED to do:

The Federal Government shares power with the states, and allows them to make their own laws. This is called:

According to the principle of Checks and Balances system, which branch of government is the MOST powerful?

Most people don't have a direct say in what the government does. Instead, we have leaders who work on the behalf of the people who elected them. This is called:

* Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech are all examples of...

Only Congress can pass laws. Only the President has the authority to command the military. These are important examples of:

Virginia has the authority to set it's own laws. This is because of:

People who make and enforce laws on the behalf of the people:

People who make and enforce laws on the behalf of the people:

The idea that leaders should do what the people want them to do:

Democracy is a system in which people get to...

If a leader commits a crime, even they can be arrested:

Federalism means that the Federal government shares power with:

Separation of Powers applies to the three branches of government:

Each branch of government has powers that can be used to keep the other two from becoming too powerful. This is called:

What is freedom of religion?

What does the Constitution do?

What is the economic system in the United States?

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

What term is used for a formal change to the original Constitution?

Which article outlines the powers and structure of the legislative branch?

What are the three branches of the national government?

Which branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges?

What is the Supreme law of the United States?

Which is NOT one of the goals listed in the preamble of the US Constitution?

"We the people" are the first words of our Constitution and is saying that the government's power resides with the citizens. Which of the seven principles does this represent?

Which is NOT one of the branches of government?

Which is an example of the executive branch "checking" the legislative branch?

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

What is federalism?

What is the highest court of the United States?

How long does a Supreme Court Judge serve?

What are basic liberties and freedoms of citizens called?

Right to bear arms; ability for states to have a militia.

Powers not given to the federal government are "reserved" for the states.

Right to a speedy & public trial; call witnesses; right to have a lawyer.

No quartering of troops.

You have more rights than the Constitution lists.

Five basic freedoms: speech, religion, press, assembly, & petition.

Prevents cruel & unusual punishments; excessive fines and/or bail.

Your right to remain silent (self-incrimination); no double jeopardy; eminent domain; due process

No unreasonable search or seizure.

Right to have a jury trial in a CIVIL case . . . total must be $20 or more.