Lesson 1.1
Which of the following is the best definition of the public policies of a government?
A. everything a government decides to do
B. everything a government does related to public services
C. everything a government does to collect taxes
D. everything a government decides to do regarding foreign affairs
B. everything a government does related to public services
Which is a feature of a direct democracy?
A.) People elect representatives to create public policy.
B.) People contribute into public policy and discuss systems.
C.) People listen and praise leader.
D.) People are ruled by a single person.
B.) People contribute into public policy and discuss systems.
In what way is the United States a representative democracy?
A. Citizens allow a self-appointed elite to make decisions for them.
B.Citizens decide laws and policies directly in mass meetings.
C.Citizens choose small groups of people to make laws and policy for them.
D.Citizens elect a President who has absolute power to make decisions for them.
C. Citizens choose small groups of people to make laws and policy for them.
Which of the following is considered a civic responsibility of an American citizen?
A. insisting on equality for all
B. allowing rule by the minority
C. voting in a presidential election
D. taking care of one's family
C. voting in a presidential election
Use the following quotation to answer the question.
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary."
—James Madison, Federalist No. 51
Which of the following BEST summarizes this idea?
B.Government is necessary, because people do not always behave perfectly.
Review the description of judicial powers. Then choose which of the following is the best example of judicial powers.
a.) interpreting laws that are controversial among citizens
b.) specifying how much senators should be paid
c.) passing laws allowing businesses to merge
d.) writing regulations about manufacturing safe medicines
a.) interpreting laws that are controversial among citizens
What is the difference between a unitary government and a federal government?
A. In a unitary government, power is shared by an alliance of independent states; in a federal government power is divided between a central government and local governments.
B. In a federal government, power is shared by an alliance of independent states; in a unitary government power is divided between a central government and local governments.
C. In a federal government, power is held by a single, central agency; in a unitary government power is divided between a central government and local governments.
D. In a unitary government power is held by a single, central agency; in a federal government power is divided between a central government and local governments.
D. In a unitary government power is held by a single, central agency; in a federal government power is divided between a central government and local governments.
Which of the following terms describes a system in which powerful lords protected others in exchange for lands and labor?
imperialism
consulate
monarchy
feudalism
4.) feudalism
What is the relationship between democracy and the free enterprise system?
A. The government determines what is produced, how much of an item is produced, and how much an item will sell for.
B. The government does not decide what is produced, but often reviews the level of production to make sure there are enough products available to the public.
C. The government controls the economy by placing orders with private companies for goods and services the government needs to serve the citizens' needs.
D. The government does not decide what is produced or what items cost, but does play a role in the economy by protecting the public and preserving private enterprise.
D. The government does not decide what is produced or what items cost, but does play a role in the economy by protecting the public and preserving private enterprise.
Why is compromise important in a democracy?
Compromise is needed to help ensure the equality of all persons.
Compromise is needed to blend and adjust competing views to find the position most acceptable to the majority.
Compromise is needed to provide the largest possible degree of individual freedom.
Compromise is needed to ensure that all citizens are satisfied with the current laws.
Compromise is needed to help ensure the equality of all persons.
A newspaper headline that reads "President Rejects Tax Increase Bill" is an example of which of the following?
A. The President has powers but they are subject to direct control by the legislature.
B. The legislative and executive branches must always act together.
C. The legislature can act on its own and can never be blocked by the President.
D. The President has power to block actions of the legislature.
D. The President has power to block actions of the legislature.
How do the presidential and parliamentary forms of government differ from one another?
A. The presidential form has an executive branch and a legislative branch, whereas the parliamentary form does not have any branches.
B. The parliamentary form has a system of checks and balances, whereas the presidential form has no such system.
C. The presidential form has executive and legislative branches that are separate but equal, whereas the parliamentary form has an executive branch that is a part of the legislative branch.
D. The parliamentary form of government is structured so conflict between branches is frequent, whereas the presidential form is structured to promote compromise.
C. The presidential form has executive and legislative branches that are separate but equal, whereas the parliamentary form has an executive branch that is a part of the legislative branch.
A legitimate government is
A. one in which government leaders obtain and keep power by using force.
B. one that offers the fastest solutions to a nation's problems and citizens' needs.
C. one that is created by a union of many smaller groups that could not obtain power on their own.
D. one that is accepted by its people and other governments as the sovereign authority of a nation.
D. ) one that is accepted by its people and other governments as the sovereign authority of a nation.
Read the following quote from George Washington: 'The very idea of the power and right of the People to establish government presupposes (requires) the duty of every individual to obey the established Government.' In Washington's opinion, which of the following would be required?
A.) paying taxes
B.) voting
C.) understanding government
D.) volunteering
understanding government
Which of the following best illustrates the difficulty of striking a balance between an individual's rights and the rights of society as a whole?
A. A citizen votes for her chosen candidate for office.
B. A businessman votes for the candidate he thinks will help his business prosper.
C. In her pursuit of prosperity, a woman breaks the law by shoplifting.
D. A man exercises his freedom of speech by wearing a T-shirt that is offensive to some conservative persons.
A. A citizen votes for her chosen candidate for office.
What would happen to a state that had population, territory, and government, but did not have sovereignty?
A. That state would not have the power to keep track of its population.
B. That state would not be able to have clearly defined borders.
C. That state would not have elected government representatives.
D. That state would not have the power to make its own foreign policies.
D. That state would not have the power to make its own foreign policies.
Which of these statements supports the argument that the structure of a government is important?
A. No two governments are exactly alike.
B. People argue about government structures.
C. Governments can be classified by basic features.
D. Governments are the products of human needs.
D. Governments are the products of human needs.
According to John Locke, political society is created when individuals voluntarily form a government to create and enforce laws, thereby protecting the people who form that government. In this social contract, people give up some of their power to the government, which then rules in their interest. This is the basis of which of the following concepts?
A. separation of powers
B. government by consent
C. common law
D. absolute monarchy
B. government by consent
How does democracy protect minority rights?
A. by not allowing the passage of unsatisfactory public policies
B. by recognizing that the minority usually represents the popular will
C. by permitting the minority to overrule the majority on vital public issues
D. by insisting that the majority listen to the arguments and ideas of the minority
D. by insisting that the majority listen to the arguments and ideas of the minority
"The first requisite of a good citizen in our republic is that he should be able and willing to pull his weight." —President Theodore Roosevelt, 1902
Which of the following BEST summarizes Roosevelt's statement?
A. In a republic, good citizens fulfill all their obligations by electing a representative to serve their interests in the government.
B. Good citizens should be willing and able to accept the duties and responsibilities of living in a free society.
C. Good citizens should be willing to work hard and earn a living so they don't become a burden to the state.
D. In a free society, all citizens should be able to freely decide how much or how little they will contribute.
B. Good citizens should be willing and able to accept the duties and responsibilities of living in a free society.
Which of the theories BEST describes the origin of Wakanda from Black Panther?
A. Divine Right of Kings Theory
B. Social Contract Theory
C. Evolutionary Theory
D. Force Theory
C. Evolutionary Theory | B. Social Contract Theory
Which answer most likely explains why some dictatorships adopt features of democratic governments－for example, popular elections and elected legislative bodies?
a.) to showcase aspiring political candidates
b.) to exercise power and promote solidarity
c.) to appease their people and other nations
d.) to gain practice with democratic principles
to exercise power and promote solidarity
What effect did the Black Plague have on the structure of government in the Middle Ages?
A.) It led to empire building and mercantilism across the globe.
B.) It led to the decline of feudalism and the growth of central governments controlled by monarchies.
C.) It weakened the traditional legitimacy of monarchs, leading to more democratically structured governments across Europe.
D.) It weakened patrician domination over the government, leading to the election and admission of plebeians into the governmental structure.
B.) It led to the decline of feudalism and the growth of central governments controlled by monarchies.
How might the government react to a downturn in the economy?
The government might revise antitrust laws to promote competition between businesses.
The government might work to make certain supplies scarce to create an increase in prices.
The government might take steps to stimulate the economy.
The government might raise taxes to raise funds.
The government might take steps to stimulate the economy.
Use the following excerpt to answer the question.
". . . some activities that might be carried out privately are in fact conducted by government."
Which of the following is an example of this statement?
A. enforcing antitrust laws
B. enforcing building codes
C. creating pure food and drug laws
D. providing fire and police protection
D. providing fire and police protection