Fairchild Foundations of Government

Question 1

Barbara Jordan said that this is needed in order for society to succeed

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Participate in life

Question 2

Being equal means that everybody has the same

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Opportunities

Question 3

Which of the following has the power to make laws?

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Legislative

Question 4

What is the document that King John was forced to sign in 1215?

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Magna Charta

Question 5

Who created the theory that people give up certain rights to the government?

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John Locke

Question 6

The law of Supply and Demand says that when supply goes up prices go...

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Down

Question 7

Which type of colony was allowed self-governing?

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Proprietary

Question 8

A government that only handles matters that the states assign to it is called

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Confederalist

Question 9

This means the ability to select and run your own government

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Sovereignty

Question 10

Which of the following is listed in the Preamble?

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Establish justice

Question 11

The idea that individuals have certain rights that the government cannot take away is

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Limited government

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a part of the five basic concepts of Democracy?

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Minority rule; majority rights

Question 13

This term means that your were selected to be a king and a ruler by god

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Divine Rights

Question 14

What is another name for when government powers are shared?

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Division of powers

Question 15

A two-house legislature is called

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Bi-cameral

Question 16

If a leader controls ALL of your life that leader is said to be a

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Totalitarianism

Question 17

What type of government elects their legislative and executive branches simultaneously?

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Parliamentary

Question 18

The institution through which a society makes and enforces its policies is called

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Government

Question 19

Which is NOT a part of Free Enterprise?

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Constitution

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