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American Government Chpt 1
American Government Chpt 1
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#government terms and concepts for chapter 1
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which is true about the economic system of the United States
most businesses are owned by the government
government participates enforcing laws and regulations
government plays a limited, hands-off role
there is almost no regulation in the free-market system
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god created the state and gave those of royal birth the right to rule
Social Contract Theory
force theory
Divine Right Theory
Evolutionary theory
3
people give up some freedom to create a state that provided safety and well-being for all
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
Force Theory
4
large or small, every state must be inhabited
sovereignty
population
government
territory
5
mechanism through which the state makes and enforces its policies
population
sovereignty
government
territory
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a centralized government where all powers of government are held by a single, central agency.
bicameral government
confederal government
unitary government
federal government
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which phrase from the preamble promotes peace and order in society
promote the general welfare
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
secure the blessings of liberty
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power rests in an alliance of independent sub-unit governments; national govt power is limited
federation
presidential system
parliamentary system
confederation
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Which is true of a parliamentary as compared to a presidential system
the government is chosen by the voters
executive and legislative branches have more conflict
government is controlled by rulers of royal birth
executive and legislative branches have fewer conflicts
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one person or small group took control over a population by force
Divine Right theory
force theory
Social Contract Theory
evolutionary theory
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land with known and recognized boundaries
population
government
territory
sovereignty
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a member of state who owes allegiance by birth or naturalization
citizen
particpant
immigrant
servant
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an adjustment of opposing principles or systems by modifying some aspect of each
constitution
submission
confederation
compromise
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Which is not one of the three powers of government?
legislative
executive
judicial
superficial
15
a state that has absolute power within its territory; can decide domestic and foreign policies
territory
population
sovereignty
government
16
How is equality described in a free market system?
equal ability
majority rule
individual freedom
equal opportunity
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government where the reponsiiblity for the exercise of power rests with the people
confederate
democracy
oligarchy
dictatorship
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a government in which the powers are divided between a central govt and several local govts.
federal government
bicameral government
unitary government
confederal government
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a government in which one person holds all political power
oligarchy
supremacy
democracy
autocracy
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a government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite
oligrachy
supremacy
autocracy
democracy
