Government Final Exam

What does sovereignty mean?

• The authority of a state to govern itself

• The power of a king to rule

• The influence of a country over another

• The ability to control the economy

What is social contract theory?

• An agreement between countries to trade

• A theory that people give up some freedoms for state protection

• A contract between businesses and the government

• A theory that states should be ruled by monarchs

Describe an authoritarian government:

• A government with strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom

• A government where power is shared equally among all citizens

• A government that allows complete freedom of speech

• A government that is run by elected officials

What is an oligarchy?

• A government ruled by a few powerful people

• A government ruled by a single individual

• A government ruled by the majority

• A government ruled by elected representatives

What is the primary difference between a direct democracy and a republic?

• In a direct democracy, citizens vote on laws directly; in a republic, they elect representatives

• In a direct democracy, there is a king; in a republic, there is a president

• In a direct democracy, only the wealthy vote; in a republic, everyone votes

• In a direct democracy, laws are made by a council; in a republic, laws are made by a monarch

Under socialism, what does the government own?

• All means of production

• Only the military

• Only the healthcare system

• Only the education system

What type of government is most likely to use a communist economic system?

• An authoritarian government

• A democratic government

• A monarchy

• A theocracy

What is a tariff?

• A tax on imports or exports

• A fee for public services

• A tax on income

• A tax on property

Which of the two plans presented at the Constitutional Convention was supported by the smaller states?

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The New York Plan

Congress was given the power to regulate which types of trade?

• Interstate and international trade

• Local trade

• Trade within states

• Trade with non-allied countries