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Introduction to Government Review Game
Introduction to Government Review Game
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Created as a tool to prepare for Ms. Frischman's Unit One American Government Test.
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1
System of govt where the rulers are religious leaders and there is no church/state separation:
oligarchy
monarchy
theocracy
aristocracy
2
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
John Locke
3
Which man was NOT an Enlightenment philosopher and Social Contract theorist?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Adam Smith
4
A parliamentary system of government lacks which of the following?
federalism
rule of law
separation of powers
diversity
5
FISCAL policy involves the use of which "tool(s)" to keep the economy stable?
taxes and government spending
the buying and selling of government bonds and securities
taxes only
interest rates
6
Which of the following nation-states does NOT have a constitutional monarchy today?
Japan
Saudi Arabia
Sweden
Great Britain
7
Which is NOT a basic purpose of any government in the world today?
To expand its territory
To maintain public/social order
To keep the economy stable
To provide public services
8
According to Social Contract theorists like Locke, what gives a government LEGITIMACY?
survival of the fittest
a Constitution
the consent of the people
God
9
A political unit with a territory, government, and internationally recognized sovereignty is a:
unitary government
confederation
nation-state
capitalist economy
10
A citizen is practicing
civic responsibility
when they do all of the following
EXCEPT
(the right answer is a civic DUTY)
:
vote
volunteer at a food pantry in their community
serve on a jury during a trial
Be informed about issues
11
Which of these terms does NOT describe the type of government the U.S. has?
republic
parliamentary
federal
representative democracy
12
WHO makes MONETARY POLICY in the United States?
The Federal Reserve
The States
The Supreme Court
The President & Congress
13
A political system characterized by a weak central government and powerful states is:
federal
parliamentary
confederal
unitary
14
The largest nation-state in terms of POPULATION in the world today is:
India
The United States
China
Russia
15
Which of the following nation-states does NOT have a federal form of government today?
Great Britain
Mexico
Canada
United States
16
In which of the following systems can a "vote of no confidence" force the selection of a new Prime Minister?
military dictatorship
republic
presidential
parliamentary
17
Which CDV reflects the idea that in a democracy, it is the PEOPLE who hold the power?
Sovereignty
Rule of Law
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
18
Which of the following nation-state's governments would be best described as a THEOCRACY today?
Saudi Arabia
China
Iran
Iraq
19
A form of govt in which legislative and executive powers are separate (separation of powers).
presidential
democracy
parliamentary
republic
20
The authority of a nation-state's right to rule itself is:
rule of law
sovereignty
democracy
popular sovereignty
21
Which nation-state is an example of a UNITARY system of government today?
Mexico
Great Britain
Canada
The United States
22
Which theory of govt sees govt as a result of war and conquest - "survival of the fittest"?
Divine Right Theory
Force Theory
Social Contract Theory
Evolutionary Theory
23
This term is defined as "methods of managing government"
democratic centralism
politics
popular sovereignty
public policy
24
In governments based on the Social Contract Theory, what makes the government a legitimate one?
a King or Queen
religion
the support of the military
the consent of the citizens
25
A prime minister is the Chief Executive and Head-of-State in a(n):
republic
parliamentary system
theocracy
presidential system
26
Which of the following is the closest to the number of countries in the world today?
175
190
145
225
27
A form of govt in which leaders are chosen by and responsible to the legislative branch is:
federal
presidential
parliamentary
oligarchy
28
What do we call the institutions by which a country is ruled and public policy administered?
government
separation of powers
politics
rule of law
29
Which sovereign nation-state is the smallest in the world in both population and territory?
Vatican City
Andorra
China
Luxembourg
30
Which theory about the origins of govt was supported by both John Locke and Thomas Jefferson?
Divine Right Theory
Force Theory
Social Contract Theory
Evolutionary Theory
