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Why Government? - Hobbes & Locke
The Sovereign State
Who Rules: Forms of Government
Limiting Government & Rule of Law
Defining Citizenship
100
“Man is not by nature a social animal, society could not exist except by the power of the state.” - Who said it?
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
100
The fact that the United States is bordered by Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west validates the US as a state with regard to which of the following features of a state?
What is territory?
100
A junta is a small group of military officers who rule a country after it is taken over by military force. This is what type of government?
What is an oligarchy?
100
The fact that the president can make treaties with other countries but they must be approved by the Senate is reflective of this concept of limiting government
What is checks & balances?
100
Identify a situation aside from being born in the US that would allow you to become a US citizen at birth.
What is a) being born to one parent who was a US citizen and one who was a citizen of another country or b) being born to parents who were US citizens?
200
“Humans know what is right and wrong, and are capable of knowing what is lawful and unlawful well enough to resolve conflicts. In particular, and most importantly, they are capable of telling the difference between what is theirs and what belongs to someone else. Regrettably they do not always act in accordance with this knowledge.” - Who said it?
Who is John Locke?
200
Although the United States is a member of the United Nations, it is not required to ask permission from other countries to carry out its activities. This represents which of the following features of a state?
What is sovereignty?
200
Thomas just voted in an election for a political official who will draft and vote on laws in Thomas’s state’s government. This is an example of which type of government?
What is a republic/representative democracy?
200
The fact that Congress can make laws but the Supreme Court is responsible for interpreting the constitutionality of those laws is an example of this limitation on government
What is separation of powers?
200
This is the only crime identified in the US Constitution & the punishment for it is death
What is treason?
300
“Peace is the norm, and should be the norm. We can and should live together in peace by refraining from molesting each other’s property and persons, and for the most part we do.” - Who said it?
Who is John Locke?
300
Of the four features of a state, sovereignty concerns the notion that a state has the power to do this
What is make and enforce laws?
300
North Korea is an example of this form of government in which one leader has absolute control over its’ citizens lives
What is a dictatorship?
300
Although the President and members of Congress possess a lot of political power, they can still be found guilty of criminal activity and impeached (kicked out of office) and/or imprisoned. This is an example of this method to limit government.
What is rule of law?
300
The celebration of holidays such as the 4th of July, heartfelt emotions stirred up by the national anthem, and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance are all examples of this political act which describes the love of one’s country and is often viewed as characteristic of being a good American citizen. This is the concept for this.
What is patriotism?
400
“The life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.“ - Who said it?
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
400
Kentucky, although a “state” of the United States, technically is not an “official” state because it lacks this
What is sovereignty?
400
Saudi Arabia is led by a king. The king appoints a Council of Ministers to help govern but there are no elections. Saudi Arabia’s Basic Law states that the country’s constitution is the Islamic holy book the Qur’an and other religious traditions. What form(s) of government exist in Saudi Arabia?
What is theocracy & monarchy?
400
The fact that citizens have due process rights, meaning that the government must follow certain rules for legal proceedings (e.g. being given the right to an attorney after being arrested for a crime, having witnesses testify in your defense) is an example of this characteristic of the concept of the “rule of law”
What is procedural fairness?
400
Which of the following are rights only available to US citizens? A. the right to vote in federal elections B. the right to run for federal political office C. the right to serve on a jury
What is all of these are rights only available to US citizens. Didn't think that was coming, did you?
500
conditions human would have lived in wherein there would be no societies, civilizations, or governments
What is a state of nature?
500
Antarctica is a continent and not a state because it lacks which of the characteristics of a state?
What is a) permanent population, b) sovereignty, & c) a government?
500
In this form of government, religious law is used to settle disputes and rule the people and the government recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.
What is a theocracy?
500
The 19th-century Dred Scott and Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decisions which ruled that African Americans were socially inferior and thus not guaranteed equal protection of the laws in the United States were examples of the FAILURE of this method to limit government in a “majority rules” system.
What is rights of the minority?
500
I am 17 years old, from Nigeria, and speak English. I passed a civics test and interview and am ready to take the Oath of Allegiance to the US. Can I become a US citizen & why/why not?
What is no you can't because you have to at least 18 years of age.