Development of Government

Question 1

Relying too much on the first piece of information you learn or hear. Ex. 1st site on a web search or news source

Accepted Answer

Anchoring

Question 2

Which British philosopher believed that an absolute monarchy was necessary to protect the weak

Accepted Answer

Thomas Hobbes

Question 3

Those individuals who undervalue or ignore facts are more likely to suffer from confirmation bias.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

To gain an in depth understanding of an issue you need to vary yours sources of information.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

To be considered a state an entity must possess _____ items.

Accepted Answer

4

Question 6

Both Thomas Jefferson and James Madison were believers in which theory?

Accepted Answer

Social Contract

Question 7

Which theory says the state evolved from the family unit?

Accepted Answer

Evolutionary

Question 8

Which one of the following is not an item that makes up a state?

Accepted Answer

Money

Question 9

The human brain is hardwired to fall prey to confirmation bias.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Who is responsible for the version of the Social Contract Theory which is the basis of the U.S.

Accepted Answer

John Locke

Question 11

The theory that the state was created by those God chose to rule.

Accepted Answer

Divine Right

Question 12

Power to enforce laws.

Accepted Answer

Executive

Question 13

According to John Locke all people were born with rights. Which one is not one of those?

Accepted Answer

Pursuit of Happiness

Question 14

The theory that the state was created by those God chose to rule.

Accepted Answer

Divine Right

Question 15

Listening to and trusting only information that confirms your beliefs

Accepted Answer

Confirmation

Question 16

Accepting the beliefs, ideas that are already adopted by others.

Accepted Answer

Bandwagon

Question 17

Power to make laws.

Accepted Answer

Legislative

Question 18

Which theory says the state evolved by violence and war?

Accepted Answer

Force

Question 19

Which Greek philosopher believed that the state developed from the family unit.

Accepted Answer

Aristotle

Question 20

If all governmental power is held by a single person or small group it is a

Accepted Answer

Dictatorship

Question 21

Which one of the following should not be included in the development of the Social Contract.

Accepted Answer

Jacques Rousseau

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