Unit 1 - Origins

Question 1

Most successful democracies have 5 traits...which of the following is NOT one of them

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people disagree on the form of government

Question 2

Anarchy is

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when there is no government

Question 3

In a state that has democracy the people

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have liberty and freedom protected

Question 4

The force theory states that

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one person takes control to rule the others

Question 5

Thomas Hobbes believed that without govt life would be nasty, brutish, and short because man is

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inherently evil

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a representative democracy(republic)

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The United States

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a state that is developing?

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Iraq

Question 8

The form of government in which the people elect others to represent them in government is...

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Representative democracy

Question 9

What purpose of gov't is fulfilled by the government negotiating a trade treaty with another?

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regulating the economy

Question 10

John Locke described natural rights as...

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rights that belong to all mankind at birth

Question 11

In this system of government a king, queen, or emperor rules

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monarchy

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of an industrialized nation?

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Germany

Question 13

Having a strong military provides which purpose of government

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providing national security

Question 14

The four essential features of a state are government, population, territory, and

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sovereignty

Question 15

Montesquieu wrote in his book the Spirit of Laws about separation of powers - the design was to

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prevent power from concentrating in the hands of 1 ruler

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a constitutional Monarchy?

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The United Kingdom

Question 17

John Locke's theory that people surrender power to government for protection is...

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social contract

Question 18

An example of a country that is in a state of anarchy is

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Somalia

Question 19

Life, liberty, and property are examples of _______

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Natural Rights

Question 20

This plan provides the rules for the government

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constitution

Question 21

Kim Jung Un is an example of

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a dictator

Question 22

A type of government that is ruled by religious leaders is

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theocracy

Question 23

The gov't. making sure that your food is clean & safe is an example of which purpose of gov't?

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Providing a public service

Question 24

This is a written document that lists the rules for the government and its people

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constitution

Question 25

1 of the 4 characteristics of state that has a democracy is

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free elections

Question 26

Josef Stalin led this type of government in which the state has absolute authority

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dictatorship

Question 27

Which of the following is an example of a theocracy?

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Iran

Question 28

This is a loose union of independent states

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Confederacy

Question 29

In this system of government the power is divided between the national government and state

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federal

Question 30

AN oligarchy is

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a government controlled by a small group

Question 31

Which of the following is an example of a Nation?

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The Cherokee Nation

Question 32

Which of the following are an examples of a countries that is newly industrialized?

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Mexico, China, India

Question 33

The social contract theory states

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people surrender their power to the govt to maintain order

Question 34

A Nation-state is...

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when a state has one distinct group of people

Question 35

This government system gives power to the 1 central government

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unitary

Unit 1 - Origins

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Unit 1 - Origins

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