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T/F - A government maintains order by enforcing laws and punishing lawbreakers.
True
T/F - Anarchy is a type of government in which one leader rules by force.
False
T/F According to divine right theory, to oppose a monarch was a sin against God.
True
Which of these statements is based on John Locke’s definition of the social contract?
Individuals should be free to do whatever they wish.
A police state is necessary to protect people’s belongings.
Once a government has been formed, its laws cannot be change
A government operates with the goal of promoting human right
An army takes over a government and establishes its general as the supreme ruler. Which theory explains the origins of this new government?
force theory
divine right theory
social contract theory
evolutionary theory
A nation can become a state when it has which of these?
common language
unique customs
standing army
organized government
Which of the following activities would be considered a part of the government's role in providing national security?
funding fire departments
creating public schools
regulating mortgages.
maintaining an army
A state has sovereignty when it is able to do which of the following?
Freely create and enforce laws
Punish its citizens for any action
Occupy a particular area of land
Invade and take over any other state
Define Confederacy
A union of states with weak central power
Define constitution
basic structure of governments and rights of the people
Define Political Parties
organized around common interests and goals to compete with each other during elections
Define checks and balances
limits powers of other branches
Define rule of law
Consistent enforcement of laws, holds everyone accountable
Which of these would you find in a monarchy but not in a democracy?
political parties
unelected head of state
representatives who make laws
constitution
Changes to the Constitution take place through which of these processes?
political parties
custom
amendment
war
Which of these is a sign that a state with a constitution is really an authoritarian state?
The powers of the government are constitutionally limited.
Multiple parties take part in every election, but only one p
Custom is used when particular actions are not defined by la
Laws can be declared unconstitutional by a high court.
