Chapter 1 - People and Government

Term for the plan for government is

A loose union or association of states is a

__?__ is concerned with a government's power and the rights of the citizens

A plan that provides the rules for government is called a

Private ownership and control of the means of production is a characteristic of

Communist countries have a

(T/F) Socialism emerged as a rejection to capitalism

The Republicans and Democrats have developed in this country as the major

The economic system in which freedom of choice is emphasized is

Term for sharing of power between national and state governments

Karl Marx's class struggle was between the __?__ (owners) and the proletariat (workers)

(T/F) The word democracy comes from the Greek demos (people) and kratia (rule)

The effort to control or influence the conduct of government is known as

This man developed the philosophy for capitalism and a free market system

This system of government gives all key powers to the national government

The part of the US Constitution that establishes the basic goals and purposes of government

Democracy includes citizen participation, education, civil society, social consensus and __?__

Which of the following is NOT one of the three goals of socialism?

Form of government instituted by the Americans after they overthrew the British monarchy

(T/F) Evolution Theory of government states rulers are chosen by God

The form of democracy practiced in the United States is known as

In a _?_ voters elect representatives who are then responsible to the people for their actions

(T/F) The Latin phrase E Pluribus Unum means "out of the many . . . comes one)

The functions of government include which of the following? *There may be more than one answer

Direct democracy works in small societies while __?__ democracy works best for large societies

(T/F) No state has ever evolved into what Marx would label as "pure communism"

Term for when a king, queen or emperor rules

Which of the following is NOT one of Aristotle's classifications of governments?

(T/F) Subsistence means just enough to survive

Pure capitalism includes private ownership, competition, free choice, profits and __?__

The governmental system which is characterized by "rule by the few" is known as

(T/F) Stalin is a prime example of an absolute monarchy

(T/F) Locke did NOT belief people had the right to break their contract with the government

Nations in the early stages of industry and technology are

Any system of government in which rule is by the people is called

This action officially created the "United" States of America

Term for economic idea of hands off or to let alone is

Government, population, territory and __?__ are the four essential features of the state

Nominating candidates for elections and determining public policy are some functions of __?__

Which of the following is NOT a feature of all states in today's world?

(T/F) The US economy features a free market, capitalism and free enterprise

Laissez-faire means __?__ and was introduced by __?__ in his book Wealth of Nations

Belief that people have the right to rebel against government which does not protect rights

(T/F) Karl Marx wrote Wealth of Nations and The Communist Manifesto