SSS 1 Midterm Government Quiz

What is the definition of government?

• An organized group of persons who direct and control the affairs of a society

• A body of people who only make laws

• A system that only executes laws

• An institution that has no power

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main organs of government?

• Executive

• Judiciary

• Military

• Legislature

What does internal sovereignty refer to?

• Power based on military force

• Power exercised by the law-making organ

• Power to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction

• Power to exist without external interference

Which of the following is a characteristic of a state?

• Definite territory

• Absence of government

• Lack of population

• No authority

What is the main goal of any government?

• To promote individualism

• To maintain law and order

• To create wealth

• To control the media

Which type of democracy allows citizens to participate directly in decision-making?

• Indirect democracy

• Representative democracy

• Direct democracy

• Authoritarian democracy

What is the primary focus of socialism?

• Maximizing profits

• Private ownership of production

• Collective ownership of production

• Minimal government intervention

Which of the following is a feature of capitalism?

• Classless society

• Equitable distribution of income

• Competition among owners

• State ownership of production

What does legitimacy refer to in a government context?

• The right to govern without opposition

• The ability to control resources

• The acceptance of the political structure by the people

• The power to enforce laws

Which of the following is NOT a type of oligarchy?

• Theocracy

• Aristocracy

• Plutocracy

• Democracy