Matching
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IDENTIFYING KEY
TERMS
Match each item with
the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. | constitution | b. | executive power | c. | unitary government | d. | parliamentary government | e. | presidential government | f. | legislative
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A ____ is the body of
fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of
government.
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A ____, often described as a
centralized government, is one in which all powers held by the government belong to a single, central
agency.
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Under a ____, the government
must resign if it receives a “vote of no confidence.”
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____ is the power to make law
and frame public policies.
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IDENTIFYING KEY
TERMS
Match each item with
the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. | judicial
power | b. | democracy | c. | Federal Government | d. | legislative power | e. | confederation |
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The power to interpret laws,
determine their meaning, and settle disputes within a society is known as ____.
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Independent states that agree
to form a(n) ____ may still retain their separate identities.
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The structure of a(n) ____
requires that power be divided between a state's central and local levels of
government.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that
best completes the statement or answers the question.
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MAIN
IDEAS
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Among the broad purposes of the
United States government spelled out in the Preamble to the Constitution is the obligation
to
a. | keep the executive and legislative
branches of government separate. | b. | create an autocratic form of government. | c. | defend the country against Americans who oppose its
policies. | d. | provide for justice and the people's general
welfare. |
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Locke, Harrington, Hobbes, and
Rousseau would most likely agree that
a. | the state developed out of
force. | b. | those of royal birth should rule the state. | c. | the state exists to serve the will of the
people. | d. | government should be eliminated. |
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The theory underlying modern
democracies was developed to challenge the idea that
a. | those of royal birth have absolute
authority to rule. | b. | the people as a whole are the sole source of political
power. | c. | the head of a family, clan, or tribe has the natural right to
govern. | d. | the strongest person or group has the right to control others by
force. |
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The dominant political unit in
the world today is the
a. | government. | b. | nation. | c. | Constitution. | d. | state. |
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A federal government is one in
which
a. | all power is concentrated in the
central government. | b. | limited powers are assigned to a central agency by independent
states. | c. | power is divided between a central government and local
governments. | d. | powers are divided between a legislative branch and an executive
branch. |
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Which of the following
statements is NOT true of parliamentary government?
a. | The executive is chosen by the
legislature. | b. | The legislature is subject to the direct control of the
executive. | c. | The prime minister and cabinet are part of the legislative
branch. | d. | The prime minister and cabinet must resign if they lose the support of a
majority of the legislature. |
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The individual 50 States lack
which basic characteristic of a state?
a. | government | b. | sovereignty | c. | Constitution | d. | defined population |
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The Internet seems especially
suited to satisfy which of these needs in a democracy?
a. | to control the lives of
citizens | b. | to be informed about the many different institutions and policies of the
government | c. | the need for accurate, and always reliable, information on which to base
decisions | d. | the need for an uneducated elite to run the
government |
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Which of the following is among
the characteristics of a state?
a. | population | b. | territory | c. | government | d. | all of the above |
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Which of the following
statements about sovereign states is NOT true?
a. | Sovereign states decide their own
foreign and domestic policies. | b. | Sovereign states can determine their own form of
government. | c. | A county or city is considered sovereign because it is subordinate to a larger
form of government. | d. | Sovereign states have supreme power within their own
territories. |
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In a democracy, the will of the
majority
a. | cannot be changed or improved
upon. | b. | is not open to compromise. | c. | rarely leads to satisfactory policy
decisions. | d. | cannot be used to deprive rights to a member of a minority
group. |
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All political powers in a state
are concentrated at the central level under which form of government?
a. | federal | b. | confederate | c. | unitary | d. | executive |
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Which of the following is among
the purposes of government outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution?
a. | defending the nation against foreign
enemies | b. | insuring order and domestic tranquility | c. | promoting the general welfare of the
citizens | d. | all of the above |
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Which statement about the
social contract theory is NOT true?
a. | The state was created voluntarily by
a free people. | b. | The state is a natural extension of people's family
structure. | c. | Governmental powers are granted by the
people. | d. | Governmental powers may be limited by the
people. |
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Which of the following
illustrates the concept of equality of opportunity?
a. | Public schools may not exclude
students because of their sex or race. | b. | Citizens must obey the tax laws but may work to change
them. | c. | Government may limit the beliefs and ideas of
individuals. | d. | Senators consider testimony both for and against Supreme Court
nominees. |
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Which of the following
statements about the Internet is false?
a. | The Internet makes it easier to gain
knowledge about government. | b. | The Internet gives individuals the power to entertain and inform
themselves. | c. | The Internet led to widespread on-line voting in the 2000
elections. | d. | The Internet contains information that is not always
reliable. |
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INTERPRETING
TABLES
Use the chart to
answer the following questions.
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Government in which power is
limited to a single person or very small group exists in
a. | Cuba. | b. | Costa Rica. | c. | the United States. | d. | Brazil. |
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Which form of government does
Cuba, Costa Rica, and France have in common?
a. | parliamentary | b. | democratic | c. | unitary | d. | dictatorial |
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Which characteristic do the
United States and Botswana have in common?
a. | Both countries are
democratic. | b. | Both countries have a presidential form of
government. | c. | Both countries have a unitary form of
government. | d. | Both countries have parliamentary
governments. |
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All of the following countries
are democracies EXCEPT
a. | France. | b. | India. | c. | Syria. | d. | Brazil. |
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In which two countries do
dictatorships exist?
a. | Cuba,
France | b. | Brazil, India | c. | Cuba, Syria | d. | Botswana, Costa Rica |
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Which statement about the
countries of Brazil and Syria is TRUE?
a. | Both countries are controlled by
dictatorships. | b. | Both countries have a presidential form of
government. | c. | Both countries are democratic. | d. | Both countries have a unitary or centralized
government. |
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All of the following have
unitary forms of government EXCEPT
a. | Botswana. | b. | the United States. | c. | France. | d. | Cuba. |
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In which country can the
executive branch be forced from office for failing to win the legislature's support on a major
issue?
a. | the United
States | b. | Brazil | c. | Syria | d. | India |
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According to the social
contract theory, the contract is
a. | a document describing the territory
of the state. | b. | impossible without the king’s consent. | c. | the purpose of
government. | d. | a constitution. |
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Which of the following would be
MOST threatened by the social contract theory?
a. | John
Locke | b. | divine right advocates | c. | the people of a state | d. | the authors of the Declaration of
Independence |
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The decision to raise taxes is
an example of
a. | the force
theory. | b. | presidential powers. | c. | public policy. | d. | democracy. |
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Politics is a(n) ____, while
government is a(n) ____.
a. | process,
institution | b. | policy, institution | c. | institution, process | d. | negative,
positive |
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“Promote the general
welfare” really means that
a. | the government is a servant to its
citizens. | b. | the government controls the economy. | c. | the state promotes private
industry. | d. | the Constitution establishes the meaning of
“welfare.” |
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If you live under a democratic
government that conducts its own foreign and domestic policies, in an area with a territory of 50
square miles and a population of 50,000, that area qualifies as a
a. | government. | b. | state. | c. | Constitution. | d. | nation. |
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Where does sovereignty rest in
a dictatorship?
a. | with a small group or a single
person | b. | with the people | c. | with the legislature | d. | all of the
above |
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The United States does not have
a unitary form of government because
a. | the British would not allow
it. | b. | the States have powers reserved to them in the
Constitution. | c. | the executive and legislative branches are
separate. | d. | the States hold more power than does the Federal
Government. |
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Inability to resolve conflicts
can be a characteristic of a
a. | dictatorship. | b. | unitary government. | c. | presidential government. | d. | parliamentary
government. |
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A government can be
both
a. | federal and
unitary. | b. | unitary and parliamentary. | c. | parliamentary and
presidential. | d. | confederate and dictatorial. |
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In a democracy, each minority
has a right to
a. | determine public
policy. | b. | criticize the majority. | c. | be heard. | d. | both b and
c. |
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Democracy’s belief in the
worth of the individual is indirectly reflected in the
a. | Internet. | b. | law of supply and demand. | c. | free enterprise system. | d. | necessity of
compromise. |
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According to the law of supply
and demand, if strawberries become scarce due to a drought in berry-producing regions, what happens
to the price of strawberries?
a. | The price will
rise. | b. | The price will drop. | c. | The price will rise, then
drop. | d. | The price will remain the same. |
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Which of the following would
NOT happen in a free enterprise system?
a. | Hunt Enterprises is owned by one
man, but his product is regulated by the government. | b. | Joanne’s Jewels goes out of business soon after a
large department store opens nearby. | c. | Sun, Inc. realizes a year-end profit of over
$500,000. | d. | The government orders K.P. & Co. to produce 30 million metric tons of
steel per year. |
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For what reason might the
ruler(s) in a dictatorship feel threatened by the existence of the Internet?
a. | The Internet might not be accessible
to everyone. | b. | The Internet might provide a forum through which people could unite and
rebel. | c. | The Internet can be unreliable. | d. | The Internet can inform, but only when citizens make the
effort to utilize its resources. |
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