Vocab
Define Monarchy
King and Queen
What is my favorite NFL team
Where can the roots of American government be traced?
A Evolutionary Theory
B Divine Right Theory
C Ancient governments of Greece and Rome
D River Valleys found in ancient governments
C Ancient governments of Greece and Rome
Which is NOT an area of government action?
A. Promoting social standards
B. Providing national defense
C. Teaching morality
D. Keeping order in society
C. Teaching morality
Define Theocracy
Religious Leaders leading
What University did I go to
Arizona Christian University
Which one of the following is NOT a principle of American democracy?
A. The law treats all people equally
B. All people have the freedom to say whatever they want.
C. People must be treated with dignity and respect
D. Minority rights must be protected above the right of the majority
D. Minority rights must be protected above the right of the majority
When providing a national defense what does the government promise to do?
A. Promote social standards
B. Issue money and enforce contracts
C. Provide public services
D. Maintain a well-trained, well-equipped army
D. Maintain a well-trained, well-equipped army
In what form of government do citizens who actively participate in the political process elect the leaders?
Representative democracy
When at chipotle, you have to ask for EXTRA_______ and EXTRA_______
Meat and Cheese
Where did the concept of citizenship begin?
A The United States
B Medieval Europe
C Ancient China
D Ancient Greece and Rome
D Ancient Greece and Rome
What constitutional amendment guarantees citizenship and equal protection under the law?
12
13
14
15
14th
Define Anarchy
No government
What position in Baseball did I play in college?
Pitcher
When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, what form of government are they practicing?
A. Totalitarianism
B. Representative democracy
C. Authoritarianism
D. Direct democracy
B. Representative democracy
Which of the following is NOT a public service guaranteed by the government?
Safety
Higher Education
Public Health
Communication
Higher Education
Define Government
Set of rules to keep a society in order
How many years have I been a teacher?
1
Which definition summarizes the meaning of 'government'?
A. Government is the authority that tightly controls every aspect of a society.
B. Government pays no attention to basic human rights but focuses solely on economics.
C.Government is the authority that sets rules for a society, helps its members relate to one another and to others.
D. Government is merely a political process that doesn't do much for society as a whole.
C. Government is the authority that sets rules for a society, helps its members relate to one another and to others.
What is the concept of the democratic principle of Rule by Law?
A The belief that no person is above the law
B. The belief that you can’t legislate morality
C. The belief that if you are important the law does not apply
D.The belief that respect for the equality of persons is paramount
A The belief that no person is above the law