Us Government Final Exam

Front 1

In a democracy, the interest of the few must be elevated above the interest of the many.

Back 1

False

Front 2

In a democracy, all people have equal abilites

Back 2

False

Front 3

In a democracy, the strongest is always right

Back 3

False

Front 4

In a democracy, everyone enjoys total freedom

Back 4

False

Front 5

Compromise is vital to the decision makeing process of a democracy

Back 5

True

Front 6

In a unitary government, political power rests in the hands a central agency.

Back 6

True

Front 7

A confederate government has little power to act on its own.

Back 7

True

Front 8

Dictatorships are the oldest and most common form of government in the world.

Back 8

True

Front 9

In a representative democracy, all people have a say in what policy should be

Back 9

False

Front 10

The present United States government is a confederate government

Back 10

False

Front 11

Wherever there is ______, no government exists to control the actions of individuals.

Back 11

Anarchy

Front 12

The people themselves-rather than representatives-make government policies and laws in a

Back 12

direct democracy

Front 13

Under system of _____, the executive must resign if defeated by the legislature on an important

Back 13

parlimentary government

Front 14

Decisions reached through______, merge different viewpoints into a generally accepted plan of action.

Back 14

compromise

Front 15

Independent states that agree to form a ______, may still remain soverign

Back 15

confederation

Front 16

This government requires that power be divided between central and local levels of

Back 16

federal

Front 17

To be both accountable to the people and manageable, most democratic governments rely on a system of

Back 17

representative democracy

Front 18

Which of the following is not a basic concept of democracy

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rights of the minority not respected

Front 19

In a democracy, compromise is used to

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reach a majority agreement

Front 20

Which of the following is an expression of the balance between freedom and anarchy?

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The right to swing my fist ends where the other person's nose begins

Front 21

On which of the following does democracy place its highest value?

Back 21

Free exchange of ideas

Front 22

How does democracy served the varies needs of its citizens when forming public policies?

Back 22

through compromise

Front 23

Which of the following is Not important in classifying governments?

Back 23

era during which the government took place

Front 24

Which of the following is a characteristics of a presidential form of government?

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the executive and legislative branches can checki each other.

Front 25

What is a typical way for a dictator to gain power?

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by force

Front 26

In a democracy, soverignty is located

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with the people

Front 27

Which term describes when a dictator holds complete control over a society

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totalitarian

Front 28

Which of the following statements about soverign states is not true?

Back 28

Sovereign states may be possessed by other states

Front 29

The evolutionary theory emphasizes which of the following

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family

Front 30

Which purpose of government is concerned with other countries

Back 30

providing for the common defense

Front 31

Which statement best describes the social contract theory

Back 31

States began when people agreed to give up power to the state to promote the general well being

Front 32

Which of the following is a result of the government's concern about the general welfare of its citizens

Back 32

establishing schools, protecting the environment, and safety codes for foods.

Front 33

Which of the following is Not necessarily a characteristic of a state

Back 33

democracy

Front 34

Public debate over government policies would pose a threat to most

Back 34

dictator ships

Front 35

Among the purposes of the US government spelled out in the Constitution is to

Back 35

provide for justice and promote general walfare

Front 36

Which statement about the social contract theory is Not true

Back 36

the state is a natural etension of the family unit