Foundations of American Government Vocab Quiz #1

Political philosopher Thomas Hobbes believed which of the following regarding government? [PICK 2 ANSWERS]

• Without strict order people will behave dangerously and violently

• Citizens should be obedient to bad leaders because otherwise there will be anarchy

• If a ruler is unjust, he should be removed from office

• It is the duty of government to preserve rights such as the right to life

Political philosopher John Locke believed which of the following regarding government? [PICK 2 ANSWERS]

• If a ruler is unjust, he should be removed from office

• It is the duty of government to preserve rights such as the right to life

• Without strict order people will behave dangerously and violently

• Citizens should be obedient to bad leaders because otherwise there will be anarchy

According to John Locke, the government's authority was bestowed on it

• through military domination and conquest.

• by the Pope.

• by God.

• by the consent of the people being governed.

Collection of political philosophies and movements that uphold FREEDOM as a core principle.

• [ECONOMIC] Left

• [ECONOMIC] Right

• Libertarianism

• Conservatism

The political philosophy that advocates strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.

• [ECONOMIC] Left

• [ECONOMIC] Right

• Libertarianism

• Authoritarianism

Economically speaking, advocates private individual control of the major institutions of economic life

• [ECONOMIC] Left

• [ECONOMIC] Right

• Libertarianism

• Authoritarianism

Which of the following philosophical claims is NOT made in the Declaration of Independence?

• That a government may deprive citizens of their rights when they see fit

• That God gave all men the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• That God created men as equals

• A government's power is given to it by the people's consent (not by God)

The supreme law that governs this land is

• the US Higher Law

• the US Constitution

• the California Upper Law

• the California Constitution

The idea that different branches of government should maintain legislative, executive, and judicial powers

• divine right of kings

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• authoritarianism

The idea that the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government should police & discipline each another

• divine right of kings

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• authoritarianism