Government 101 Formative Assessment

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All of the following are features of a state except?

• Population
• Organized Educational System
• Defined Territory
• Sovereignty
• Organized Government

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Organized Educational System

Front

The theory of a "Social Contract" is based on the idea that states originated with?

Back

People surrendering the power needed to maintain order.

Front

The purpose of government are all of the following, except?

• To maintain social order.
• To provide for national security.
• To provide for religious freedom.
• To provide an economic system.
• To provide public services.

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To provide for religious freedom.

Front

Examples of a democratic form of government, except?

• Representative Democracy
• Authoritarian Democracy
• Direct Democracy
• Republic

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Authoritarian Democracy

Front

Characteristics of a democracy, except: Free Elections, Individual Liberty, Majority will with a protection of minority rights, Competing Political Parties, Widespread Education

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Widespread Education

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In order to have a favorable condition for a democracy, it is important to have active citizen participation.

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True

Front

In order to have a favorable condition for a democracy, it is important to have a favorable economy.

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True

Front

Is it important to have free enterprise for a favorable condition for democracy?

Back

False

Front

In order to have a favorable condition for a democracy, it is important that there are no extremes of poverty and wealth.

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True

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Is social consensus important for a favorable condition for democracy?

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Yes, it is important.