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58 Cards in this Set
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Which is the process by which a society chooses its leaders
A Economics B politics C divine rights D social contract |
B politics |
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Which is a characteristic of every state A democracy B a constitution C population D A legislature |
C population |
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Which Theory says that the state began when primitive families joined together and claimed territory A Divine Right theory B evolutionary theory C social contract theory D Force Theory |
B Force Theory |
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Which is the same as government by popular consent or indirect democracy A representative democracy B autocracy C oligarchy D unitary democracy |
A representative democracy |
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Which is true of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in a parliamentary government A they have little power B they belong to Parliament C they have most of the power D they are an autocracy |
B They belong to Parliament |
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What is another term for free enterprise in the United States A democracy B communism C socialism D capitalism |
D capitalism |
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Which are four characteristics of the state A population, territory, sovereignty, foreign policy B population, territory, sovereignty, Constitution C freedom, Liberty, sovereignty, government D population, territory, sovereignty, government |
D population, territory, sovereignty, government |
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Which has been most important in the development of government in the United States A Force Theory B social contract theory C evolutionary theory D Divine Right theory |
B Social contract theory |
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Which phrase in the Preamble of the Constitution means the government should provide peace and order in society A promote the general welfare B secure the blessings of liberty C insure domestic tranquility D provide for the common defense |
C insure domestic tranquility |
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Which of the following terms classifies a government according to the number of people who can participate in it A Confederation government B federal government C dictatorship D unitary government |
C dictatorship |
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In which type of government is power divided between a central government and several local governments A federal government B Confederation C unitary government D dictatorship |
A federal government |
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Which is true of the economic system in the United States A government plays a very limited, hand off roll B government participates through enforcing laws and regulation C There is almost no regulation in the free market system D most businesses are owned by the government |
B government participates through enforcing laws and regulations |
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According to the Divine Right theory, what gave people of Royal birth the right to rule A the people B a constitution C God D Their Own Strength |
B a constitution |
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According to the Divine Right theory, what gave Kings the right to rule A the people B a constitution C God D Their Own Strength |
B a constitution |
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Which is an example of how Congress may use its legislative powers A it may veto a president's legislation B it may override a president's veto C it may settle arguments in court D it may interpret the meaning of laws |
B it may override a president's veto |
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Which of the following best describes a dictatorship A the executive branch has little power B the dude judicial branch has too much power C the government has no sovereignty D all power is in the hands of one person |
D all power is in the hands of one person |
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Which does not describe one of the four basic characteristics of a state A a state has a democratic system B a state has sovereignty C a state has territory with clear borders D a state can make and enforce laws |
A a state has a democratic system |
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Which Theory claims that the state came from primitive families with the heads of these families forming the government A domestic Theory B Sovereign Theory C evolutionary theory D family Theory |
C evolutionary theory |
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In which theory of the origin of the state did the individuals or a group seized power by force A Force Theory B Divine Right theory C evolutionary theory D social contract theory |
A Force Theory |
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Which of the following describes the social contract theory of how the state came to be A a group claimed territory and forced the people to submit B the people gave power to the government for the well-being of all C God created the state and gave those at of Royal birth a right to rule D the heads of primitive families became the government |
B the people gave power to the government for the well-being of all |
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When thinking about government by geographic location, which is a basic form of government A presidential B Federal C autocratic D indirect |
B Federal |
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Which gives more power to a central government than to local governments A a Judicial government B a unitary government C a direct government D a territorial government |
B a unitary government |
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Which is a limit on the power of the legislative branch in a presidential government A the autocracy can reject a proposed law B the president can reject a proposed law C the people can demand direct democracy D Representatives frequently leave office |
B the president can reject a proposed law |
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Which idea is Central to democracy in the US A freedom is more important than the law B the minority may rule the majority C everyone has an equal right to consumer goods D people should compromise to settle differences |
D people should compromise to settle differences |
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What is the main goal of business that compete in a free enterprise system A to hold down prices B to encourage democracy C to provide jobs D to make a profit |
D to make a profit |
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Every state must have A a homogeneous population B a constitution C territory with recognized boundaries D A legislature |
C territory with recognized boundaries |
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Which Theory holds that God created the state and made it sovereign A Divine Right theory B evolutionary theory C social contract theory D Force Theory |
A Divine Right theory |
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The Democratic concept of equality in titles all to equal A abilities B opportunity C incomes D living conditions |
B opportunity |
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Which of the following is a duty of every American citizen A voting B volunteering C paying taxes D participating in Civic life |
C paying taxes |
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Which of the following statements about sovereignty is true A Sovereign States cannot decide there own foreign and domestic policies B the US is not a Sovereign State C the states within the US are not subordinate to the US Constitution D the states within the US are not Sovereign |
D the states within the US are not Sovereign |
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In the development of American government, which of the following has been most significant A force theory B social contract theory C evolutionary theory D divine right theory |
B social contract theory |
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Services provided by the US government are mostly intended to A duplicate those already provided by private agencies B keep Americans dependent on the government C promote the general welfare D provide for the common defense |
C promote the general welfare |
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Which of the following terms categorize is a government according to who can participate in it A Confederation B Parliamentary government C dictatorship D unitary government |
C dictatorship |
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Power resides equally in the central and local governments in a A federal government B Confederation C unitary government D dictatorship |
A federal government |
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In parliamentary democracy, the chief executive is chosen by the A voters B reigning monarch C legislature D judicial branch |
C legislature |
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One characteristic of dictatorship is that
A they are always ruled by a single individual B they lack judicial and legislative powers C there power over the people is limited D rulers cannot be held responsible to the will of the people |
D rulers cannot be held responsible to the will of the people |
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From the standpoint of Geographic distribution of power, 3 basic forms of government exist: federal, Confederate, and A authoritarian B unitary C autocratic D Parliamentary |
Unitary |
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Which of the following gives more power to local governments than to the central government A an Oligarchy B a Confederation C a unitary government D a federal government |
B a Confederation |
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Parliamentary government trees avoids which of the following problems A a central government that is more powerful than local governments B prolonged conflict between the executive and legislative branches C abusive power by the legislative branch D frequent changes in government |
B prolonged conflict between the executive and legislative branches |
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The unitary form of government A is inherently less Democratic then other forms B places no checks on a rulers power C is indistinguishable from a dictatorship D create local units of government only for its own convenience |
D create local units of government only for its own convenience |
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In a free enterprise system, who decides what, and how much, to produce A the federal government B Market analyst C local governments D Consumers and sellers |
D Consumers and sellers |
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In the American concept of democracy, which of the following is true A the majority will always make the best decisions B minorities will generally make better decisions then the majority C the majority rules, but must be willing to listen to minority arguments D the minority can never become the majority |
C the majority rules, but must be willing to listen to minority arguments |
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A written plan for government
A Constitution D legislative power B executive power E public policy C judicial power F state |
A Constitution |
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The power to decide the meaning of laws
A Constitution D legislative power B executive power E public policy C judicial power F state |
C judicial power |
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A group of people living in a territory with recognized borders
A Constitution D legislative power B executive power E public policy C judicial power F state |
F state |
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The power to carry out the laws
A Constitution D legislative power B executive power E public policy C judicial power F state |
B executive power |
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Laws and goals a government follows or pursues
A Constitution D legislative power B executive power E public policy C judicial power F state |
E public policy |
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The right to make laws
A Constitution D legislative power B executive power E public policy C judicial power F state |
D legislative power |
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Someone with certain rights and responsibilities in a state
A autocracy F judicial power B citizen G legislative power C Confederation H majority rule D executive power I Oligarchy E free Enterprise J presidential System government |
B citizen |
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The power to interpret laws
A autocracy F judicial power B citizen G legislative power C Confederation H majority rule D executive power I Oligarchy E free Enterprise J presidential System government |
F judicial power |
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A government where a small group holds all political power
A autocracy F judicial power B citizen G legislative power C Confederation H majority rule D executive power I Oligarchy E free Enterprise J presidential System government |
I Oligarchy |
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The power to carry out and enforce laws
A autocracy F judicial power B citizen G legislative power C Confederation H majority rule D executive power I Oligarchy E free Enterprise J presidential System government |
D executive power |
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A government where one person has unlimited political power
A autocracy F judicial power B citizen G legislative power C Confederation H majority rule D executive power I Oligarchy E free Enterprise J presidential System government |
A autocracy |
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Based on private ownership, individual initiative, profit, and competition
A autocracy F judicial power B citizen G legislative power C Confederation H majority rule D executive power I Oligarchy E free Enterprise J presidential System government |
E free enterprise system |
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The concept that the largest group will be right more often than it is wrong
A autocracy F judicial power B citizen G legislative power C Confederation H majority rule D executive power I Oligarchy E free Enterprise J presidential System government
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H majority rule |
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The power to make laws
A autocracy F judicial power B citizen G legislative power C Confederation H majority rule D executive power I Oligarchy E free Enterprise J presidential System government |
G legislative power |
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An Alliance of independent States
A autocracy F judicial power B citizen G legislative power C Confederation H majority rule D executive power I Oligarchy E free Enterprise J presidential System government |
C Confederation |
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Power resides with the central government and local governments are secondary in a A Confederate government B federal government C unitary government D Parliamentary government |
C unitary government |
