WorksheetsIntroduction to Government Test
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
A & B
What are the four characteristics of a state?
(a)
God created the state and that God had given those of royal birth the right to rule
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
One person or a small group claimed control over an area and forced all within to submit to their rule
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
Claims the state developed naturally out of the earliest group unit, the family
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
People voluntarily came together and created the state
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite group
democracy
oligarchy
parliamentary
confederation
the president is directly elected by the people
democracy
parliamentary system
presidential system
confederation
a single person holds unlimited political power
democracy
autocracy
oligarchy
anarchy
authority rests with the people and citizens themselves
democracy
autocracy
oligarchy
theocracy
an alliance of independent states
oligarchy
parliamentary system
presidential system
confederation
Law enforcing branch of government
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
This branch of government interprets laws and administers justice
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Law making branch of government
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
protects the rights of small groups
constitution
consent of the governed
Separation of power
rights of the minority
citizens give their permission to be governed
constitution
consent of the governed
Separation of power
rights of the minority
power is divided among several branches of government
constitution
consent of the governed
Separation of power
rights of the minority
the rulebook for a country's government
constitution
consent of the governed
Separation of power
rights of the minority
citizens have input in the lawmaking process
Order and Security
Legitimacy
Equal application of the law
procedural fairness
the judicial system treats everyone the same
Order and Security
Legitimacy
Equal application of the law
procedural fairness
people have a way to enforce their rights
access to justice
Legitimacy
Equal application of the law
procedural fairness
citizens feel safe & police have procedures for dealing with crime
access to justice
order and security
Equal application of the law
procedural fairness
the government has and follows rules for legal proceedings
access to justice
order and security
Equal application of the law
procedural fairness
the legislative branch elects the prime minister
presidential system
confederation
parliamentary system
oligarchy
