US Government Unit 1 Review

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Which theory of power asserts that the ruler has authority to rule because they were chosen by a religious figure or holy power?

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Divine Right theory

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A representative democracy can also be called a

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republic

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Which document is often credited as introducing the idea of limited government to the British monarchy?

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Magna Carta

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The economic system most closely associated with the United States is called

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Capitalism

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The Enlightenment saw many thinkers shift away from traditional sources of authority like Religion and towards using Reason to resolve social issues.

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Religion; Reason

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Which statement best describes why the US government can be called a representative democracy? Options: people elect members of Congress to make laws, All citizens debate issues and vote on laws, Power is shared between the nation and the states, Division of power exists among the three branches

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people elect members of Congress to make laws

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This philosopher argued that when the government has lost the consent of the governed, the people have a right to revolt.

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Locke

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Montesquieu theorized all governments should have 3 separate departments. Which of the following was NOT one of his 3 branches? Legislative, Military, Judicial, Executive

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Military

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This philosopher believed people were innately bad and governments needed to be strong in order to save people from themselves.

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Hobbes

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Which of the following was NOT one of Locke's natural rights? Life, Liberty, Property, Education

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Education