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The main reason governments develop is because
Social conflict is inevitable
People have natural rights
Societies have a desire to preserve their culture
People are power hungry
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Government where the power rests in the hands of a small group of elite people
Democracy
Anarchy
Oligarchy
Autocracy
3
Government where power rests in the hands of a single individual
Autocracy
Anarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
4
In honoring a building as a national historic landmark, which of the 4 functions of gov is being demonstrated?
Resolve conflict
Preserve culture
Provide public services
Set goals for public policy
5
Absence of government
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Anarchy
6
Which of the following was NOT one of the "3 G's" motivating Europeans to travel to the North American colonies?
God
Gas
Glory
Gold
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When the federal government observes national holidays, which of the 4 functions of gov is being demonstrated?
Set goals for public policy
Preserve culture
Resolve conflict
Provide public services
8
Montesquieu inspired our Founding Fathers with all of the following concepts except...
Natural rights
Separation of powers
Limited government
Checks and balances
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Which philosopher stated that if the government doesn't fulfill their duties, the people have the right to overthrow?
Locke
Hobbes
Montesquieu
Rousseau
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Stated that Parliament had the right to tax & make laws for the colonies “in all cases”
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Intolerable Acts
Declaratory Act
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Government where the people have the power (either directly or indirectly, by choosing someone to represent them)
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Anarchy
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Why did the British government’s relationship with the colonies change after awhile?
Because the British government had expensive war debts to pay off
Because the colonists attacked the British
Because many colonists were dying off from Native American diseases
The colonists needed their help with governing
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The absence of a government/rules/structure...
State of nature
Social contract
Rule of law
Natural right
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This philosopher thought the powers of gov should be split up & put in the hands of different groups, with equal power
Montesquieu
Locke
Rousseau
Hobbes
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The agreement between a people and their government is a
State of nature
Social contract
Natural right
Rule of law
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Which of the following colonies was NOT founded for religious reasons?
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Rhode Island
Maryland
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What was the initial relationship like between the colonists & the British government?
British gov was busy around world & left colonists to themselves
The King came to the colonies personally to establish the new colonies
The British government was very controlling because the colonies were new
Colonies became an independent country when they settled in North America
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Government is...
People who power to enforce rules by punishing violators
People who have studied the state of nature and social contracts
People who have authority to create rules to control citizens
People who have power & authority to make & enforce rules
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When police enforce laws, which of the 4 functions of gov is being demonstrated?
Resolve conflict
Provide public services
Preserve culture
Set goals for public policy
20
An autocracy is a type of government that is NOT accountable to the people.
False
True
21
This philosopher was the first to discuss a 'state of nature' in examining why governments develop
Rousseau
Locke
Hobbes
Montesquieu
22
What happened to Native Americans after Europeans began to colonize?
Life expectancy increased after Europeans brought new medicines
Population decreased by 90% mostly due to European diseases from colonists
Population increased as Europeans began marrying into NativeAmerican tribes
They relocated from North America to Central and South America
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Which of the following was NOT one of Locke’s “natural rights”?
Liberty
Property
Life
Government
24
Which of the following was NOT a natural resources in North America that drew colonists in search of making a profit?
Fur
Cotton
Gold
Timber
25
When the government regulates businesses to help combat Covid, which of the 4 functions of gov. is being demonstrated?
Set goals for public policy
Provide public services
Resolve conflict
Preserve culture
26
When the FDA inspects your food for safety, which of the 4 functions of government is being fulfilled?
Set goals for public policy
Resolve conflict
Provide public services
Preserve culture
27
Required colonists to provide barracks to British troops
Intolerable Acts
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Declaratory Act
28
Which is NOT a reason the Puritans left England?
They were religious dissenters (they didn't practice the official religion)
They wanted to establish a place of complete religious toleration
They wanted to "purify" the church of England
They wanted to practice their religion freely
29
Expensive tax stamps were required on all newspapers & legal documents
Quartering Act
Townshend Revenue Acts
Declaratory Act
Stamp Act
30
When they develop new forms of energy to protect the environment, which of the 4 functions of gov is being demonstrated?
Provide public services
Resolve conflict
Preserve culture
Set goals for public policy
31
Law that taxed items colonists couldn’t make (ex: paint & lead) and permitted searches for smuggled goods
Townshend Revenue Acts
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Declaratory Act
32
What is legitimate power?
Power directly in the hands of the people
Power that gives a group of people the most authority
Power that is taken by force
Power that’s recognized & accepted by all as legally & morally correct
33
When public schools provide an education for students, which of the 4 functions of gov is being demonstrated?
Resolve conflict
Set goals for public policy
Provide public services
Preserve culture
34
A democracy is a type of government that IS accountable to the people.
False
True
35
Restricted colonists civil rights, like the right to trial by jury
Quartering Act
Intolerable Acts
Declaratory Act
Stamp Act
36
When a jury determines a defendant's guilt or innocence, which of the 4 functions of gov. is being demonstrated?
Set goals for public policy
Resolve conflict
Preserve culture
Provide public services
