LT 1

Question 1

What are the four things needed to form a state?

Answer 1

People, territory, sovereignty, government

Question 2

The institution that makes and enforces policy is called a(n)…

Answer 2

Government

Question 3

What are the purposes of government?

Answer 3

To form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty

Question 4

What are the three powers of a government?

Answer 4

Legislative, executive, judicial

Question 5

Which theory of government states that government changed over time from the family unit, to clan, to structured government?

Answer 5

Evolutionary theory

Question 6

Which theory of government believes that god gives a ruler power to rule over their people?

Answer 6

Divine right

Question 7

Which theory of government reflects the beliefs of our founding fathers?

Answer 7

Social contract theory

Question 8

T/F It is easy to change the Constitution of the US and it has been done 100s of times since our founding

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Federal vs state powers (examples)

Answer 9

Federal: regulate foreign and interstate commerce, print money
State: establish local government systems, regulate intrastate commerce

Question 10

Concurrent power (examples)

Answer 10

Tax, build roads, create lower courts

Question 11

Identify and explain 2 key differences between Democracy and Autocracy

Answer 11

Two key differences include one person has all the power compared to power from the people and the rights of the people are not protected and thus a union is not formed

Question 12

Identify and explain 2 key differences between Democracy and Monarchy

Answer 12

Two key differences include one person holds absolute power over the people and the land and the people do not vote for new rulers or rulers in general as it is decided through birth

Question 13

Identify and explain 2 key differences between Democracy and Oligarchy

Answer 13

Two key differences include only the richest and most powerful few take control of the land and not all citizens’ rights and liberties are protected or are seen as equal

Question 14

Identify and explain 2 key differences between Democracy and Socialism/Communism

Answer 14

Two key differences include the government taking an active role in the economy as opposed to the government staying out of the economy in a democracy and communist societies have all property owned by the community compared to the private and government-owned properties in a democratic society

Question 15

In order to form a more perfect union:

Answer 15

All of the 50 states are seen as a whole under the title of the “United States” forming the perfect union that the founding fathers wanted when trying to unite the thirteen colonies to escape the rule of the British monarchy

Question 16

Establish justice:

Answer 16

Through courts and police who enforce and punish those who break the law and order. we give up some of our “freedoms” so that order can be prevalent in society and so those who break the order can be subject to justice

Question 17

Insure domestic tranquility:

Answer 17

Gun restrictions are a good example of ensuring domestic tranquility as less violence will happen with less guns in the hands of the wrong people thus creating a peaceful environment where people don’t have to worry about constant threats to their safety

Question 18

Provide for the common defense:

Answer 18

The military that we have in place today protects regular citizens from the fear of war as they protect us and make sure that the country and its people are safe

Question 19

Promote the general welfare:

Answer 19

Public transport is provided so people are able to get to places even if they can’t afford a car so they don’t have to walk long distances and keeps them out of the cold so they don’t get sick

Question 20

Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity:

Answer 20

The constitution and the supreme court protect the rights and liberties of the people equally so everyone can live a life that they desire and they can live their lives without fear of punishment as long as they don’t break the law