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Principles of Government Quiz Study Guide
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What is the institution through which society makes and enforces public policy?
Dictatorship
State
Proletariat
Government
2
Wat are the four theories on the origin of the state?
Social Contract Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Unitary Executive Theory
Force Theory
Capitalism Theory
3
What are the five basic principles of democracy?
Insistence on widest degree of individual freedom
Faith in majority rule and minority rights
Necessity of compromise
Respect for the equality of all people
A capitalist economy
Recognition of the individual's dignity and worth
4
What are the three basic powers of government?
Militias
Executive
Economic
Legislative
Judicial
Feudal
5
A _____________ government has the powers divided between a central government and several local governments.
Federal
Democracy
Unitary
Confederate
6
A ___________ government is an alliance of several independent states.
Federal
Dictatorship
Unitary
Confederate
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Supreme authority rests with the executive branch in a democracy.
True
False
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A ______________ government has all the powers held in a central institution.
Democracy
Federal
Confederate
Unitary
9
What arethe five purposes of American government?
Secure the blessings of liberty
Establish justice
Control the economy
Promote the general welfare
Provide for the common defense
Ensure domestic tranquility
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What are the four Characteristics of the State?
Education
Territory
Military
Population
Government
Sovereignty