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  • What is the primary purpose of a constitution?
    To establish a Monarchy
    Protect the country from invasion
    To outline the structure and powers of government
    To maintain order and prevent civil war
  • T/F - Anarchy is a type of government in which one leader rules by force.
    False
  • Which principle of democracy establishes freedom of speech?
    accountability
    bill of rights
    transparency
    checks and balances
  • 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
  • How is the economy likely to be affected if a democracy becomes an oligarchy?
    The leader who takes over is likely to become rich at the ex
    Working classes are likely to attain wealth and move into th
    Money is likely to become more equally distributed among cla
    Upper classes in power are likely to become richer at the ex
  • In which type of economic system does government play the smallest role?
    communism
    capitalism
    mixed economy
    socialism
  • T/F Entrepreneurs would use capital to purchase resources and invest in the production of goods for profit.
    True
  • Define Confederacy
    A union of states with weak central power
  • Which of the following activities would be considered a part of the government's role in providing national security?
    regulating mortgages.
    funding fire departments
    creating public schools
    maintaining an army
  • Define Political Parties
    organized around common interests and goals to compete with each other during elections
  • Define rule of law
    Consistent enforcement of laws, holds everyone accountable
  • T/F In a laissez-faire economic approach, the government is heavily involved in regulating business.
    False
  • Changes to the Constitution take place through which of these processes?
    war
    amendment
    custom
    political parties
  • An army takes over a government and establishes its general as the supreme ruler. Which theory explains the origins of this new government?
    evolutionary theory
    social contract theory
    force theory
    divine right theory
  • Which of these statements is based on John Locke’s definition of the social contract?
    Individuals should be free to do whatever they wish.
    Once a government has been formed, its laws cannot be change
    A police state is necessary to protect people’s belongings.
    A government operates with the goal of promoting human right
  • Which of these is true of current communist countries?
    No one receives wages for work.
    Government controls natural resource use.
    Private investments are common.
    Distribution is controlled by the workers.
  • A producer in a capitalist system might do which of the following to further her goals?
    redesign products to use fewer resources
    raise prices in the face of competition from another company
    sell a share of her business to a government entity
    ignore costs of production
  • Which of these terms would best represent Karl Marx’s theory of communism?
    common property
    authoritarian
    initiative
    bourgeoisie
  • In which of the following systems do a small group of people hold power?
    Oligarchy
    Monarchy
  • T/F According to divine right theory, to oppose a monarch was a sin against God.
    True
  • Which theory of government is based on the idea it originated through force and conquest
    Evolution
    Social Contract
    Divine Right
    Force
  • A government using a socialist approach would be most likely to do which of these?
    Provide vouchers for health care to the unemployed.
    Utilize private companies to fulfill defense contracts.
    Encourage education and training from private schools.
    Allow banks to fail during difficult economic times.
  • T/F Environmental regulation by the government can reduce production of goods by limiting the amount of resources that are available for use.
    True
  • Define constitution
    basic structure of governments and rights of the people
  • Which of these is a sign that a state with a constitution is really an authoritarian state?
    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.
    The powers of the government are constitutionally limited.
  • Define checks and balances
    limits powers of other branches
  • Which of these would you find in a monarchy but not in a democracy?
    unelected head of state
    political parties
    constitution
    representatives who make laws
  • A nation can become a state when it has which of these?
    unique customs
    common language
    organized government
    standing army
  • T/F - A government maintains order by enforcing laws and punishing lawbreakers.
    True
  • Which country has the oldest written constitution
    France
    United Kingdom
    Switzerland
    United States
  • T/F Many countries are considered mixed economies that combine elements of capitalism with elements of communism.
    False
  • What does the sovereignty refer to?
    The number of citizens living in a state
    The ability of a nation to trade freely with other countries
    The supreme and absolute authority within a territory
    The economic power of a state
  • T/F In a traditional economy, rugs woven from wool may be traded for fish and other food.
    True
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