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100

According to this theory, to oppose a monarch was a sin against God.

Divine Right Theory 

100

Constitutions incomplete or complete guides to how a country is actually governed.

incomplete 

100

An army takes over a government and establishes its generals as the supreme ruler.  Which theory explains the origins of this new government?

Force Theory 

100

What does a nation need to become a state?

Organized Government 

100

The pamphlet written by Karl Marx and is Friedrich Engels entitled

The Communist Manifesto 

200

Describe a  laissez-faire economic system?

Little to no government involvement in business, a hands off policy.

200

A state ruled by generations of family elders is an example of which theory?

Evolutionary Theory 

200

Defending the country with the military during times of war is an example of which function of government?

Providing National Security 

200

Which theory for the origin of government best reflects the development of the United States government?

Social Contract Theory 

200

According to Marx, these are the class of people who own all of the means of production.

Bourgeois 

300

A noble landowner offers his neighbor a parcel of land and protection from invaders if the neighbor serves the landowner.  This is an example of which system of government? 

Feudalism 

300

These people believed that the prosperity of a nation depended on a large supply of gold

Mercantilist 

300

When was the United States Constitution written?

1787

300

The idea that an ancient Egyptian was ruler was descended from gods is an example of What theory 

Divine Right Theory 

300

The system (2 word) system allows different branches of government to limit the power of other branches.

Checks and Balances 

400

Political groups called what are organized around common interests and goal to compete with each other during elections.

political parties 

400

What is it called when an economy combines elements of capitalism and socialism.

Mixed economy 

400

What does a country have when it can make and enforce its own laws without approval from another authority.

sovereignty 

400

The fact that nonviolent demonstrations can be participated in for people not in power to be heard is an example of what? 

majority rule with minority rights

400

This is both a right and a duty

voting 

500

corruption is the most common example of this

Abuse of power 

500

Name 3 of the 5 functions of Government 

1.leadership,2. order,3. security & defense,4. public service,5. economic security and assistance



500

free to act without influence from the executive or legislative branches of government....or party alliance 

independent judiciary 

500

Which freedom allows people choose their own work and can join a labor union

Economic Freedom 

500

In a(n) _______________________, the people rule directly or through representatives.

democracy