Vocab 1
A nation’s right to rule itself.
Sovereignty
Form of government in which power is divided between a central government and regional governments.
Federalism
Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke wrote which of the following?
A. Magna Carta
B. English Bill of Rights
C. The Declaration of Independence
D. The Second treaties of Gov't.
D. The Second Treaties of Gov't
The united states has a ?
A. Theocracy
B. Federal Government
C. Autocracy
D. None of the Above
B. Federal Government
A political unit with a defined territory and government
Nation state
System in which policies are made by elected officials.
Representative Democracy
Which was the attempt to limit the power of the English monarchy?
A. Magna Carta
B. English Bill of rights
C. Declaration of Independence
D. The Petition of Rights
B. English bill of Rights
An Oligarchy is an example of a rule by _____ government.
Few
A government having two legislative chambers or houses is called
A. Unicameral
B. Bicameral
C. Federal and state level
D. Oligarchy
B. Bicameral
System in which government’s powers are restricted and individuals’ rights are protected.
Limited Government
A _____ requires Territory, population and sovereignty.
Nation state
Sovereignty is most closely related to which basic purpose of government?
A. Resolving Conflicts
B. Public Service
C. Protection
D. Maintaining the Economy
A. Resolving conflicts
A _______ is an institution that rules a nation-state
Government
Which is NOT a basic purpose of government?
A. to expand its territory
B. to maintain public order
C. to resolve social conflicts
D. to provide public services
A. To expand its territory
Political system marked by a weak central government and powerful states.
Confederation
This theory of the origins of government sees government rulers as representative of God?
Divine Right Theory
Which theory of the origins of government sees government as an extension of the family?
Evolutionary Theory
A government having one legislative chamber or house is called -?-
A. Limited government
B. Representative government
C. Unicameral
D. Bicameral
C. Unicameral
How many amendments are there total?
27
Form of government in which the leaders are chosen by and are responsible to the legislature.
Parliamentary Government
Which theory of the origins of government sees government as a result of warfare and conquest?
Which theory of the origins of government was supported by John Locke?
Social Contract Theory
According to Locke, what "natural rights" do all people have?
Life, Liberty and Property
Who wrote that "power elite" exists in america?
A. C. Wright Mills
B. Karl Marx
C. Max Weber
D. John Locke
A. C. Wright Mills