Government Unit 1

Front

Which fits the definition of a direct democracy? Options: majority rule, minority rights, a monarch who makes all of the decisions, majority rule

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majority rule

Front

Which of these is an example of a modern unitary system of government? European Union, England, United States

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England

Front

Which type of government is "of the people, by the people, for the people"?

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Democratic Republic

Front

Which quote from the Declaration of Independence did NOT come from Locke, Hobbes, Montesquieu, or Rousseau? Options: unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, power in the government should be divided into legislative, judicial, and executive branches, mankind is more disposed to suffer while evils are sufferable

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mankind is more disposed to suffer while evils are sufferable

Front

Which theory of government origins describes government as a result of war and conquest?

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force theory

Front

What government origin theory states that government developed naturally out of the original family structure?

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evolution theory

Front

Which political system is most commonly made up of a weak central government and powerful states?

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confederation

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In which form of government is the power held by the people? Options: autocracy, aristocracy, democracy

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democracy

Front

An oligarchy and an aristocracy are examples of

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Rule by a few (a small group)

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What is the significance of the Declaration of Independence?

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It set an expectation for freedom that would give rights to more and more people over time.