United States Government Review

Question 1

The rights of the minority: Means Minorities have the right of way when crossing the street

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Define "Theocracy"

Accepted Answer

Government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.

Question 3

What is a social contract

Accepted Answer

an agreement in which both sides agreto reach a shared goal

Question 4

Define "Tabula rusa"

Accepted Answer

Blank page or slate

Question 5

The rights of the minority: means protecting the rights of small groups regardless of what the majority believes.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

rule of law:is dividing power among several branches of government.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Sovereignty: the ability to rule absolutely within a territory

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Government by the people is known as:

Accepted Answer

Self Government

Question 9

The consent of the governed: means that the citizens of a country give their permission to be governed

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Junta: A small group of people—usually military officers—who rule a country after taking it over by force.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Define "property"

Accepted Answer

Represents the fact that people want to own things that help them survive

Question 12

Autocracy is a a government in which one person has all the power.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Anarchy is when Nobody is in control—or everyone is, depending on how you look at it

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Define "Oligarchy (OH-lih-gar-kee)"

Accepted Answer

a small group of people has all the power. Oligarchy is a Greek word

Question 15

Liberty

Accepted Answer

Means that people want to be free as possible to make their own decisions.

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