Government

Question 1

What did Thomas Hobbes believe about people’s state of nature?

Answer 1

everyone had a right to everything

Question 2

What kind of government did Thomas Hobbes think was best?

Answer 2

social contract

Question 3

What was Thomas Hobbes’s idea of a social contract?

Answer 3

people agreed to give up some rights and power in exchange for protection from the government

Question 4

What did John Locke believe about people’s state of nature?

Answer 4

no rules, no one in charge, and no way for people to protect their natural rights

Question 5

What are the 3 natural rights?

Answer 5

life liberty property

Question 6

What is Tabula Rasa?

Answer 6

a blank slate which gets filled up with the things people experience with the 5 senses

Question 7

What was John Locke’s idea of a social contract?

Answer 7

it worked both ways- people and government had to give up things to gain things

Question 8

Autocracy

Answer 8

One person has all the power

Monarchy- king or queen

Dictatorship- one leader has absolute control

Question 9

Democracy

Answer 9

Citizens hold the power

Representative- citizens elect

Direct- no representatives

Question 10

Oligarchy

Answer 10

Small group of people hold the power

junta- small group of military officers who take over a country by force

Question 11

Theocracy

Answer 11

recognizes God as ultimate authority

Question 12

Anarchy

Answer 12

no one is in control or everyone is (state of nature)

Question 13

What does the Executive branch do?

Answer 13

carry out laws

Question 14

What does the Legislative branch do?

Answer 14

make laws

Question 15

What does the Judicial branch do?

Answer 15

decide what laws mean

Question 16

Local government

Answer 16

Huntsville city council, mayor, county court

Question 17

State government

Answer 17

Alabama legislature, governor, Alabama supreme court

Question 18

Federal government

Answer 18

U.S. congress, President, U.S. supreme court

Question 19

Conventions

Answer 19

Where the nominee is chosen- local, state, and national levels

Question 20

Caucus system

Answer 20

meetings where party leaders and supporters select candidates through discussions and consensus

Question 21

Primary election

Answer 21

elections host a secret ballot and people vote for the candidate they want to represent their party in the national election

Question 22

Campaign

Answer 22

the process of gathering public support for a candidate

Question 23

Popular vote

Answer 23

a tally of all the votes cast

Question 24

Electoral college

Answer 24

each state has a group of people called electors who cast the actual votes for president

Question 25

Absolute majority

Answer 25

more than half the votes

Question 26

How many votes does a presidential candidate need to win?

Answer 26

at least 270

Question 27

How many votes are there in the Electoral college all together?

Answer 27

538

Question 28

What is the difference between rights and responsibilities?

Answer 28

rights are privileges and responsibilities are what we need to do

Question 29

Citizenship

Answer 29

being a member of a country and having full rights and responsibilities under that countries law

Question 30

Naturalization
KNOW ALL 6 WAYS

Answer 30

at least 18 yo, live here for 5 years, good character, speak English, pass an interview

Question 31

Oath of Allegiance

Answer 31

swearing loyalty to the United States and our Constitution

Question 32

Treason

Answer 32

betrayal to your country

Question 33

Pledge of Allegiance

Answer 33

showing loyalty to the flag and our nation

Question 34

The Star Spangled Banner

Answer 34

the national anthem

Question 35

Bill of Rights

Answer 35

important rights that are guaranteed to all the people in the United states- not just citizens

Question 36

Selective Service System

Answer 36

being drafted into the military in case of emergencies

Question 37

What are the 2 ways to become a U.S. citizen?

Answer 37

naturalization and birth