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Purpose of Government Forms of
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TOPIC 1 – 10 POINTS
QUESTION:•How is government best defined?
•A. an institution with rules for those who govern
•B. an institution with public policies to maintain order•C. an institution for people to ensure liberties are granted
•D. an institution with private policies to control business’
TOPIC 1 – 20 POINTS
QUESTION:
•Which response below are the main componenets of most governments?
•A. policy, power, and interest groups•B. people, government, policy
•C. people, policy, and power
•D. policy, government, and democracy
TOPIC 1 – 30 POINTS
QUESTION:
•The executive and legislative branches of government are fused in which type of government?
•A. presidential
•B. republican
•C. parliamentary
•D. federal
TOPIC 1 – 40 POINTS
QUESTION:
•Which responses below are the best identified as a characteristic of a state?
•A. sovereignty and authority
•B. Population and people
•C. government and power
•D. population and territory
TOPIC 1 – 50 POINTS
QUESTION:
Which response below is not considered a function of government?
A. Maintain order to regulate society to ensure liberties are protected
B. Provide services and public good
C. Ensure domestic tranquility and provide services D. Provide national defense for our territory
TOPIC 2 – 10 POINTS
QUESTION:
•Which of the following describes a confederal system? •A. Power is concentrated in a central government.
•B. The central government has only the powers given to it by the states.
•C. Regional governments carry out decisions made by the central government.
•D. All levels of government share power.
TOPIC 2 – 20 POINTS
QUESTION:
•Which of the following is an example of providing for the public good? •A. maintaining an army
•B. intelligence-gathering activities
•C. Establishing laws
•D. maintaining a supply of clean water
TOPIC 2 – 30 POINTS
QUESTION:
The executive and legislative branches of government are fused in which type of government?
A. presidential
B. federal
C. republican
D. parliamentary
TOPIC 2 – 40 POINTSQUESTION:
Which response below best explains eminent domain?
A. Eminent domain is permitted as long as it is purchased for private use
B. Eminent domain is permitted as long as just compensation is grnted for public use of private property
C. Eminent domain is permitted as long as just compensation is granted for private property
D. Eminent domain is permitted only in lower income areas for public use
TOPIC 2 – 50 POINTS
QUESTION:
•Which amendment grants eminent domain?
A. VII
B. XIV
C. VI
D. V
TOPIC 3 – 10 POINTS
QUESTION:
Which amendment was used in the SCC Gideon v. Wainwright to guarantee his rights to a counsel?
A. VIII, IX B. I,V
C. VII, V
D. VI , XIV
TOPIC 3 – 20 POINTS
QUESTION:
What are the ideals of American democracy? A. Worth of an individual
B. Equality
C. Minority rule
D. Free enterprise
TOPIC 3 – 30 POINTS
QUESTION:
Which of the following is another name for the term general welfare? A. public good
B. Social good
C. Social contract
D. Public needs
TOPIC 3 – 40 POINTS
QUESTION:
“All men are created equal” reflects the Founders’ commitment to which principle?
•A. Minority rule
•B. rule of law
•C. individual worth
•D. citizen participation
TOPIC 3 – 50 POINTS
QUESTION:
•. In the Gideon v. Wainwright Supreme Court Case what impact did the case have on our judicial system? •A. all persons have to defend themselves in the case
•B. all persons must be granted the right to an attorney for capital crimes only •C. all persons can defend themselves in the court of law •D. all persons must be granted the right to an attorney
TOPIC 4 – 10 POINTS
QUESTION:
The U.S. federal system consists of a national government and what other governmental level? A. district
B. state
C. municipal
D. county
TOPIC 4 – 20 POINTS
QUESTION:
Which power involves the authority to interpret the laws and to settle disputes between members of society?•A. judicial
•B. executive
•C. legislative
•D. parliament
TOPIC 4 – 30 POINTS
QUESTION:What three basic types of power do people in government exercise?
A. social, executive,and divine
B. judicial, sovereign, executive
C. legislative, executive, judicial
D. Executive and divine
TOPIC 4 – 40 POINTS
QUESTION:
What response below describes the theorist who discussed equality should exist in Democracy?
A. Montesquieu
B. Hobbes
C. Tocqueville
D. Locke
TOPIC 4 – 50 POINTS
QUESTION:
“Men attend to the interests of the public, first by necessity, afterwards by choice; what was intentional becomes an instinct, and by dint of working for the good of one’s fellow citizens, the habit and the taste for serving them are at length acquired.”
A. belief in liberty
B. commitment to the common good
C. dedication to the concept of equality
D. support for self-government