Unit 1 Test

Question 1

Government

Answer 1

Institution through which society makes and enforces its public policies

Question 2

Principles in a constitution

Answer 2

A body of fundamental laws w/ structures and processes of a government= (basic laws and plan of government)

Question 3

Sovereignty

Answer 3

absolute power in a territory

Question 4

Evolutionary

Answer 4

Developed naturally out of family structure- head of family became a network of families into a clan into a tribe

Question 5

Divine right

Answer 5

God created the states and God gave those of Royal birth

Question 6

Divine right to rule

Answer 6

peeps would obey ruler as the would obey God

Question 7

Social contract- Thomas Hobbs and John Locke

Answer 7

Said life w/o government would be NASTY, BRUTISH, and SHORT

Question 8

State of nature or natural condition of mankind

Answer 8

all try to protect their life and stuff so we order absolute rights in order to avoid chaos

Question 9

State of nature

Answer 9

unbridled freedom so government is necessary to avoid war of every man against every man

Question 10

To form

Answer 10

A more perfect union

Question 11

establish

Answer 11

justice

Question 12

insure

Answer 12

domestic tranquility

Question 13

provide

Answer 13

for the common defense

Question 14

promote

Answer 14

the general welfare

Question 15

secure

Answer 15

blessings of liberty

Question 16

Democracy- Lincoln

Answer 16

Of the people, By the people, For the people

Question 17

Chief executive of parliament system

Answer 17

prime minister

Question 18

Chief executive of presidential system

Answer 18

president

Question 19

How is parliamentary chief executive chosen

Answer 19

By house of commons

Question 20

what are the 4 theories for origin of state

Answer 20

Force, evolution, divine right and right to rule, lastly social contract