Theories of Govt
Terms to Know
How Power is held in a state
True or False
Economic characteristics
100
The belief that you inherit the right to rule based on your royal birth.
What is the divine right theory
100
the ability to decide its own foreign and domestic policies
What is sovereignty
100
single, central agency
What is unitary
100
In a presidential system, the legislative and executive branches cannot check each other.
What is false
100
in a socialist economy, who has ownership of most of the land and factories?
What is public ownership/people
200
You give up your power for protection
What is social contract theory
200
a scholar from Greece who first studied government
Who is Aristotle
200
an alliance of independent states
What is confederation
200
In a parliamentary system, the prime minister is chosen by the people
What is false.
200
This group uses their economic power to force their will on others
What is bourgeoisie
300
the heads of families are the government
What is evolution theory
300
a group united by common race/culture/territory
What is state or nation
300
this body shares a common currency
What is the European Union/EU
300
In a parliamentary system, power resides with the prime minister.
What is false.
300
This system provides social services like education and healthcare for the people.
What is socialism
400
the use of power and brought under the authority of one person
What is the force theory
400
Fascist Italy, Germany, still exists in China
What is totalitarian
400
Where Parliament holds all the power
What is unitary
400
The idea that government should keep its hands off the economy is associated with Adam Smith
What is true
400
How decisions in a free enterprise system are determined
What is supply and demand
500
believed that you have the right to replace the government if they fail to meet the contract
Who is John Locke
500
the lawmakers of our country
What is legislative branch
500
The federal government is a division of power between
What is state and federal/state and national
500
Karl Marx was a socialist who advocated a violent revolution would occur and force people into communism.
What is true
500
The state owns all land/natural resources, banks, transportation and mass communication.
What is communism
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