UNIT 1 GOV

What is government?

• The institution through which a society makes and enforces policies.

• A body of people living in a territory.

• A sea breeze

Thomas Jefferson borrowed many of his ideas from which Enlightenment Philosopher?

• John Hancock

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jasmine Clinton

• John Locke

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Jefferson

Which argument most logically follows from Jefferson's expressed ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

• The rights of men should be supported over those of women.

• Any form of government that oppresses the people should be overthrown

• Monarchy is a bad form of government because rulers are not elected

What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

What month was the Declaration of Independence adopted? (YOU MUST SPELL IT CORRECTLY)

Which of the following best describes a democracy?

• System of government in which 1 person rules with unlimited power

• System of government where leaders rule with the consent of the citizens

• System where no government exists

The government is a group of citizens that runs a 

• gas station.
• community, state, or country. 
• race. 
• zoo.

Which is NOT a branch of the US Government?

• Executive
• Legistative
• Supreme Court
• Judicial

Which branch of government makes the laws?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judcial
• Supreme Court