Unit 1: Power, Authority, and Government

Nazism is based on

Which of the following uses Direct Democracy ?

Revenue Collection and coercion are the building blocks of government.

Machiavelli wrote which book about the best type of ruler?

In a Parliamentary Democracy, who chooses the leader?

Which type of economic system does the USA use?

In which economy do individuals decide how much to produce?

A "coup d'etat" is an overthrow of the government by a small military group.

Which is not a purpose of government?

Which type of country is best suited to a Federal System?

Civil Disobedience is. . .

Which is a public good?

Which of these is not an essential part of political activity?

In a monarchy, who chooses the leader

The oldest form of government still in use today is a Monarchy.

What is the difference between a Monarch and a Dictator?

In a Theocracy, who chooses the ruler?

Aristotle believed that you had to consider human nature when choosing a form of government.

Which of these individuals is most likely to exercise power without authority?

In which economy does the government decide what to produce?

In a Single-Party State, who chooses the leader?

In a Direct Democracy, who chooses the leader?

What are the three systems of governmental power distribution?

A ruler’s legitimacy depends mainly on people’s acceptance of the ruler’s authority or fear of the ruler’s power

Which is a private good?

A nation-state is . . .

In a Dictatorship, who chooses the ruler?

Which two of these is not a common feature of a market economy?

In a Presidential Democracy, who chooses the leader?

Socialism is believed to correct this failing of capitalism.