Magruders CH.1

What is one of the basic powers every government holds?

• Education

• Defense

• Transportation

• Agriculture

What is the purpose of government in the United States?

• To control all aspects of life

• To provide public services

• To dictate religious practices

• To manage private businesses

What is one of the basic powers of government?

• Enforcing laws

• Creating art

• Building homes

• Growing food

Which characteristic is essential for a state?

• Sovereignty

• Wealth

• Technology

• Climate

Which theory of the origin of the state involves the use of force?

• Force Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Divine Right Theory

What is a government called where all power rests with an individual or small group?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Legislative power

What is the definition of democracy?

• A government in which supreme authority rests with the people

• A body of people living in a defined territory

• To have supreme and absolute power within a territory

• The theory that governments gain their authority from the will of God

What does the term "state" refer to?

• A government in which supreme authority rests with the people

• A body of people living in a defined territory

• To have supreme and absolute power within a territory

• The theory that governments gain their authority from the will of God

What is the role of executive power in government?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To create public policies

In a democracy, where does the authority lie?

• With the military

• With the President

• With the people

• With the judiciary