U.S. Government Core Final Exam Study Guide

A group of people who are united by common races, languages, traditions, or religion are known as a?

• Government

• State

• Nation

Who created the Social Contract?

• Thomas Hobbes

• William Shakespeare

• Baron Domestique

In this type of government, every citizen participates.

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

This is a type of government led by a small group of people.

• Oligarchy

• Anarchy

• Democracy

Which of the following is true of capitalism?

• Capitalists believe the government should control business

• Capitalists believe in free enterprise and freedom of choice

• Capitalists believe that all people are greedy and must be controlled

What is the main goal of Socialism?

• To allow people to have freedom of choice

• The distribution of wealth and economic opportunity

• To stop people from having too much money

Who makes the economic decisions in a communist nation?

• The Government

• The people

• Business

Which document expanded the role of the Parliament and limited the power of the king?

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

This document, signed in 1620, was the first example of colonial self-government.

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

What was the first legislature in America?

• Mayflower Compact

• Illinois Senate

• The Virginia House of Burgesses