Government Unit 1 (*New)

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What is government?

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the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

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Which of the following is the best definition of the public policies of a government?

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everything a government decides to do

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Which of the following lists the three basic powers a government must have? Options: legislative power, executive power, judicial power

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legislative power, executive power, judicial power

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Which of the following BEST summarizes the idea from the quotation: “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” —James Madison, Federalist No. 51? Options: Government is necessary to make policy, but should not control people. Government is necessary, because people do not always behave perfectly. Government is not necessary, but people are better off when it exists. Government is not necessary, because people are naturally good.

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Government is necessary, because people do not always behave perfectly.

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Why might the classification of government based on the number of persons who can take part in the governing process be most meaningful to people?

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It indicates how democratic a government is.

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In what way is the United States a representative democracy?

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Citizens choose small groups of people to make laws and policy for them.

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Choose the answer that best completes the chart: A government controlled by a single person, A government controlled by a legislative body, A government controlled by the people, A government controlled by the rich

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A government controlled by a single person

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What is the difference between a unitary government and a federal government?

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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.

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A newspaper headline that reads "President Rejects Tax Increase Bill" is an example of which of the following?

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The President has power to block actions of the legislature.

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The colonists built their governments based on customs and ideas borrowed from England and early civilizations, including unwritten, judge-made law developed over centuries. This type of law is known as

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common law.