Chapter 1 Study Guide – Principles & Foundations of Government

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A person who holds rights and responsibilities in a state is called a _____________.

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citizen

Front

Which power of government interprets laws?

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Judicial

Front

Which are the three basic powers of government?

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Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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What are the four characteristics of a state? Options: Population, Territory, Sovereignty, Government; Population, Language, Religion, Culture; Government, Economy, Language, Borders; Territory, Economy, Culture, Religion

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Population, Territory, Sovereignty, Government

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“To establish justice” means the government’s job is to ___________.

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make laws that are fair

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The idea that government can exist only with the consent of the governed is called ___________.

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popular sovereignty

Front

In a unitary system of government, power is held mostly by:

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Central gov

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When no government exists at all, this is called ___________.

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anarchy

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According to the Social Contract Theory, governments are formed because…

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people agree to give up some freedoms to a government in exchange for protection of their rights

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One real-world example of how the U.S. government promotes the general welfare is:

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providing Social Security benefits