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What is a representative democracy?
A form of government where the people vote to have others represent them (United States)
Which is NOT an area of government action?
A. Providing national defense
B. Keeping order in society
C. Teaching morality
D. Promoting social standards
C. Teaching morality
Which one of the following is NOT a principle of American democracy?
Group of answer choices
A. Minority rights must be protected above the right of the majority
B. All people have the freedom to say whatever they want.
C. People must be treated with dignity and respect
D. The law treats all people equally
A. Minority rights must be protected above the right of the majority
When differences of opinion arise or decisions need to be made, citizens abide by what “most” people want is an example of what democratic principle?
A. Equality under the law
B. Individual freedom
C. Majority Rule
D. Minority rights
C. Majority Rule
Which definition summarizes the meaning of 'government'?
A. Government pays no attention to basic human rights but focuses solely on economics.
B. Government is merely a political process that doesn't do much for society as a whole.
C. Government is the authority that tightly controls every aspect of a society.
D. Government is the authority that sets rules for a society, helps its members relate to one another and to others.
D. Government is the authority that sets rules for a society, helps its members relate to one another and to others.
Define Monarchy
A government under king and queen rule
When providing a national defense what does the government promise to do?
A. Provide public services
B. Maintain a well-trained, well-equipped army
C. Promote social standards
D. Issue money and enforce contracts
B. Maintain a well-trained, well-equipped army
A democracy is a government by the…
A. Democrats
B. People
C. Well Established
D. Republicans
B. People
When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, what form of government are they practicing?
A. Authoritarianism
B. Representative democracy
C. Totalitarianism
D. Direct democracy
B. Representative democracy
Which value teaches us to respect and embrace the fact that all people are unique and important no matter what their race, culture, heritage, belief system, or socio-economic status?
A. Majority Vote
B. Individual liberty
C. Individual worth & Equality
D. Compromise
C. Individual worth & Equality
What is a theocracy?
a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
Which of the following is NOT a public service guaranteed by the government?
A. Higher Education
B. Safety
C. Public Health
D. Communication
A. Higher Education
The government of the United States is an example of __________.
A. Direct democracy
B. A representative democracy
C. A theocracy
D. An oligarchy
B. A representative democracy
Use the following to answer question: To whom or what do naturalized citizens pledge their allegiance?
“I hereby declare, an oath, that . . . I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the armed forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law . . .”
—Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America
A. To the President
B. To the Declaration of Independence
C. To the U.S. Constitution
D. To their families
C. To the U.S. Constitution
What democratic notion proclaims that people should be free to think, speak, and act as they choose as long as they do not offend the freedom and rights of others?
A. Diversity
B. Individual worth
C. Individual Liberty
D. Equality
C. Individual Liberty
Define Anarchy
No government at all
What is the concept of the democratic principle of Rule by Law?
Group of answer choices
A. The belief that if you are important the law does not apply
B. The belief that respect for the equality of persons is paramount
C. The belief that no person is above the law
D. The belief that you can’t legislate morality
C. The belief that no person is above the law
“Your freedom to move your arm ends where my nose begins” is an example of:
A. Individual worth
B. Respect for Equality of all persons
C. Individual liberty
D. Principles of government
C. Individual liberty
What constitutional amendment guarantees citizenship and equal protection under the law?
Group of answer choices
A. 13th Amendment
B. 19th Amendment
C. 15th Amendment
D. 14th Amendment
D. 14th Amendment
Define Government
Enforcement of rules and guidelines to keep a society in order.
Where can the roots of American government be traced?
A. River Valleys found in ancient governments
B. Evolutionary Theory
C. Ancient governments of Greece and Rome
D. Divine Right Theory
C. Ancient governments of Greece and Rome
Where did the concept of citizenship begin?
A. Ancient Greece and Rome
B. Medieval Europe
C. Ancient China
D. The United States
A. Ancient Greece and Rome
Why does a government establish courts?
A. Promote public health and safety.
B. Maintain social order.
C. Defend the country from attack.
D. Stimulate economic growth.
B. Maintain social order.