Government Review

Politics is the process by which groups in a state try to achieve their goals through governmental rules and institutions.

• True

• False

Framers of the Constitution patterned their ideas of democracy on the British government of the time.

• True

• False

Laissez-faire capitalism and socialism are direct opposites in terms of government involvement in a state's economy.

• True

• False

Political thinkers of the Enlightenment used scientific discoveries to support monarchies and discourage public participation in government.

• True

• False

The founders' ideas on equality are clearly stated in the Constitution.

• True

• False

government made up of elected representatives

• Institution

• Karl Marx

• Republican

• Totalitarian

economic system that allows free enterprise under considerable state control

• Monarchy

• State

• Theocracy

• Social democracy

economic system that allows free enterprise under considerable state control

• State

• Totaltarian

• Regulated Capitalism

• Theocracy

economist who promoted government ownership of property to ensure fair distribution of wealth

• Divine Rights of Kings

• James Madison

• Republican

• Totalitarian

rule by a king or queen

• Institution

• James Madison

• Monarchy

• Social Democracy