Different Forms of Government
This form of government has all powers held by a single office?
unitary
True or False: Dictatorship when there's no government?
False - anarchy
What is it that makes a creates and enforces public policies for a society?
Government
The role of political institution?
Give rules to determine collective desitions.
Explain what the worth and dignity of every person means?
Every person no matter who they are or where they come from must be recognized and respected.
This form of government is the one where the powers of government are divided between a central government and diffrent local governments?
federal government
True or False: territory, Population, and government are the characteristics of a democracy?
False - State
What are the decisions the government makes for military and taxes called?
Public Policies
What best describes the United States political system?
Federal
What does the respect for the equality of all people mean?
All are created equal
A small group of people chosen by a vote to act as their representatives?
democracy
True or False: The social contract theory exists because people organize themselves to improve their lives?
True
What is it that has these four characteristics population, territory, sovereignty and government?
The State
Why is government for groups of individuals?
Groups of individuals have a hard time solving problems.
What does it mean by an acceptance of the need of compromise?
Parties to mix competing views.
Voters elect the chief executive who is part of the executive branch. The legislature and executive are independent?
presidential
True or False: The divine right theory is the theory that influenced American government?
False - Social contract theory
Whats the theory that the state became out of a voluntary act of free people?
The Social Contract Theory
What's an accurate statement of the role of government in labor disputes?
The government gives a third party to enforce the agreement.
What is a place with the widest possible degree of individual freedom?
An anarchy is a total absence of government.
Voters elect the legislature then the chief executive is drawn from the legislature?
parliamentary
True or False: Under the rule of law, government leaders are exempt from following the same laws as ordinary citizens?
False - No one above the law no matter there job
What is one goal of our American Government?
Form a perfect Union, Justice, provide defense, promote general welfare and secure blessings of liberty. Any count
What does the supremecy clause declair?
The constitution is the main law of the US.
What does it mean by a belif in majority rule and time with minority rights?
Majority must always be willing to listen to the ideas of the minority.