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Unit 1, Government
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This type of government relies on rule by a small, elite group of individuals...
Plutocracy
Ochlocracy
Oligarchy
Republic
2
The ability of a state to makes its own decisions without having to consult a higher authority.
Government
Sovereignty
Territory
Population
3
The system of administration within a state...
Sovereignty
Government
Territory
Population
4
Which of the guiding principles would support the use of police to enforce the law?
"Insure Domestic Tranquility..."
"Establish Justice..."
"Provide for the Common Defense"
"Secure the Blessings of Liberty..."
5
Which Origin of State theory suggests government developed from kinship relationships?
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Social Contract Theory
Divine Right Theory
6
The land mass of a state, with recognized boundaries...
Population
Sovereignty
Government
Territory
7
The Magna Carta established which of the following concepts?
No Quartering of Troops
No Taxation Without Representation
Habeas Corpus
Interdict
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Which Origin of State theory suggests a powerful ruler seized control and formed government?
Divine Right Theory
Force Theory
Social Contract Theory
Evolutionary Theory
9
Which of the guiding principles gives the government the right to raise an army for protection?
"Provide for the Common Defense"
"To Form a More Perfect Union"
"Insure Domestic Tranquility"
"Secure the Blessings of Liberty..."
10
Type of government has an executive that is separate from the judiciary and legislature...
Military Junta
Direct Democracy
Presidential System
Parliamentary System
11
This type of government controls all aspects of society including the military and media...
Totalitarianism
Democracy
Anarchy
Authoritarianism
12
Which of the guiding principles corresponds with a desire to maintain peace and order?
"Establish Justice"
"Insure Domestic Tranquility"
"Promote the Common Defense"
"Secure the Blessings of Liberty..."
13
Who believed the state of nature was a state of "complete personal freedom and liberty..."?
John Calvin
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
14
Which philosopher wrote "Leviathan"?
Rene Descartes
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
15
This type of government requires a high level of citizen participation...
Military Junta
Authoritarianism
Totalitarianism
Democracy
16
Which of the following is a form of unlimited government?
Constitutional Monarchy
Democratic Republic
Totalitarianism
Direct Democracy
17
System of government in which the local governments have more power than the central government
Spoils System
Confederate System
Federal System
Unitary System
18
Which of the nations below once had a military junta?
Portugal
The United Kingdom
Uraguay
Chile
19
System of government in which the central government has all the power and local branches don't
Confederate System
Unitary System
Chuck Norris
Federal System
20
This document limited the power of King John in 1215
Mayflower Compact
Petition of Right
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
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Number of people living within a state...
Sovereignty
Territory
Government
Population
22
A military junta is a type of...
Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Anarchy
23
Which of the guiding principles represents the government's goal to provide help to the needy?
"Establish Justice"
"Insure Domestic Tranquility"
"To Form a More Perfect Union"
"Promote the General Welfare"
24
Which of the following is an example of Theocracy?
Vatican City
Canada
Iraq
San Marino
25
This part of a constitution serves as a "mission statement" for government...
Amendment
Preamble
Article
Doctrine
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Which Origin of State theory suggests that government forms when an agreement takes place?
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Force Theory
Social Contract Theory
27
This type of government has an executive that is also part of the legislature...
Parliamentary System
Polity
Palmolive System
Presidential System
28
This document wanted to limit the power of King Charles I in 1628
Petition of Right
Cease and Desist
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
29
Which Origin of State theory suggests that God created the state and decided who should rule?
Force Theory
Social Contract Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
30
The guiding principles of a government are laid out in a document known as a...
Constitution
Article
Doctrine
Preamble
31
Which of these important documents was written last?
English Bill of Rights
Petition of Right
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
32
Who believed the state of nature would be "solitary, nasty, brutish, and short"?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Chuck Norris
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
33
System in which powers are divided and shared between the local and central governments
Unitary System
Totalitarianism
Confederate System
Federal System
34
Which of the following is the best example of an absolute ruler?
King Louis XIV
Stephen Harper
Queen Elizabeth II
Barack Obama
35
Who believed that during the State of Nature, the "society of the family" was important?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
Brad Pitt
Thomas Hobbes
36
Which guiding principle represents a step away from The Articles of Confederation?
"To Form a More Perfect Union"
"Insure Domestic Tranquility..."
"Provide for the Common Defense"
"Secure the Blessings of Liberty..."
37
Which of the guiding principles ensures freedom for future generations?
"Provide for the Common Defense"
"Secure the Blessings of Liberty...'
"Insure Domestic Tranquility"
"To Form a More Perfect Union"
38
This type of government places authority in the hands of religious leaders...
Democracy
Military Junta
Authoritarianism
Theocracy
39
Before government existed, man lived in a...
State of Nature
State of Denial
State of Terror
State of Anarchy
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Which King was made to sign the Magna Carta?
King John
King Edmund II
King Richard III
King Edward V
