Political Scientist frequently classify governments according to?

who participates in the governing process

What was the importance of the Magna Carta?

it limited the power of the English king

Which are the four characteristics of the state?

population, territory, sovereignty, government

On which point did the Virginia and New Jersey plans disagree?

how the states should be represented in Congress

Which of the following describes the social contract theory of how the state came to be?

people gave power to the government for well-being of all

One characteristic of dictatorships is that?

rulers cannot be held responsible to the will of the people

Some people insist that the US is a republic rather than a democracy because

the popular will is expressed by representatives

The US government is correctly classified as?

federal, presidential, indirect democracy

Which of the following best describes a dictatorship?

all power is in the hands of one person

What powers did the national government have under the Articles of Confederation?

it could make war and agree to treatises with other nations

Why did smaller states favor the New Jersey Plan over the Virginia Plan?

because it called for the states to be represented equally

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1
Which has been most important in the development of government in the United States?
divine right theory
social contract theory
force theory
evolutionary theory
2
Political Scientist frequently classify governments according to?
national population size
who participates in the governing process
the number of legislators in the government
national wealth
3
In which government is power divided between a central government & several local governments?
federal government
confederation
dictatorship
unitary government
4
What was the importance of the Magna Carta?
it upheld the idea of the divine right of kings
it limited the power of the English king
it said the king could suspend the laws in the colonies
it required the Parliament approve all taxes
5
Which are the four characteristics of the state?
population, territory, sovereignty, government
population, territory, sovereignty, foreign policy
freedom, liberty, sovereignty, government
population, territory, sovereignty, constitution
6
On which point did the Virginia and New Jersey plans disagree?
whether or not delegates should take an oath of loyalty
whether or not George Washington should be President
how the states should be represented in Congress
if Congress should have the power to make treaties
7
Which of the following describes the social contract theory of how the state came to be?
the heads of primitive families became the government
people gave power to the government for well-being of all
a group claimed territory and forced the people to submit
God created the state and gave royals the right to rule
8
In which system are all key powers given to the central government?
parliamentary government
federal government
confederate government
unitary government
9
Which is a characteristic of every state?
population
a legislature
a constitution
democracy
10
One characteristic of dictatorships is that?
they are always ruled bu a single individual
their power over the people is limited
rulers cannot be held responsible to the will of the people
they lack judicial and legislative powers
11
Some people insist that the US is a republic rather than a democracy because
true democracies give people more freedom
children are not allowed to vote in US elections
true democracies need no checks and balances
the popular will is expressed by representatives
12
The US government is correctly classified as?
unitary, presidential, direct democracy
federal, presidential, direct democracy
federal, presidential, indirect democracy
unitary, presidential, indirect democracy
13
Which of the following best describes a dictatorship?
the executive branch has little power
all power is in the hands of one person
the judicial branch has too much power
the government has no sovereignty
14
What caused many people to believe that the Articles of Confederation must be revised?
the lack of an immigration policy
economic problems
the need for more delegates to Congress
the threat of war
15
The claim that the state developed naturally out of the early family is the heart of the?
social contract theory
divine right theory
force theory
evolution theory
16
What powers did the national government have under the Articles of Confederation?
it could pass amendments with a majority vote
a strong executive could enforce acts of Congress
it could make war and agree to treatises with other nations
it could regulate trade
17
Delegates met in Philadelphia in 1787 to revise the Articles. What did this meeting become?
first national government
United States Congress
Confederation Congress
Constitutional Convention
18
Which term classifies a government according to the number of people who can participate in it?
federal government
unitary government
dictatorship
confederation government
19
In a parliamentary democracy, the chief executive is chosen by the?
reigning monarch
voters
judicial branch
legislature
20
How are differences usually settled in a democracy?
by minority rule
by dictatorship
by compromise
by autocracy
21
Why did smaller states favor the New Jersey Plan over the Virginia Plan?
it called for equal representation in a bicameral Congress
because it called for the three-fifths compromise
because it called for representation based on population
because it called for the states to be represented equally

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