Unit 1: Types of Government (TEST)

Question 1

providing leadership

Answer 1

guide/direct to prevent challenges and maintain well-being of its citizens

Question 2

maintaining order

Answer 2

ensuring stability, security, and rule of law within a nation’s territory

Question 3

providing national security

Answer 3

safekeeping/protection of a nation

Question 4

providing economic security

Answer 4

promote economic growth, control inflation, and reduce unemployment.

Question 5

providing public service

Answer 5

provide services essential to daily living

Question 6

direct democracy

Answer 6

form of government where policies/laws are voted on by the people (to each their own)

Question 7

indirect democracy

(United States has this form!!)

Answer 7

form of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions

Question 8

5 principles of democracy

Answer 8

1. Right to regular/free elections
2. Human rights
3. Control of abuse of power
4. Right to accepting election results
5. Equality

Question 9

oligarchy

Answer 9

a small group of leaders holds power

Question 10

monarchy

Answer 10

a king/queen has power over the government

Question 11

republic

Answer 11

a state in which political power is with the people

Question 12

social contract theory

Answer 12

people agree to give up some liberties concerning government exchange

Question 13

code of Hammurabi

Answer 13

first human attempt to follow a written set of laws

Question 14

magna carta

Answer 14

king is not above the law

Question 15

mayflower compact

Answer 15

law, liberty, and self- government

Question 16

English bill of rights

Answer 16

rights/liberties of the people

Question 17

two treatises of government

Answer 17

government should be made up of the people

Question 18

Declaration of independence

Answer 18

document written by Thomas Jefferson composed of a list of grievances against the king of England

Question 19

articles of confederation

Answer 19

first government established in the United States

Fixed:
1. taxation
2. No national military
3. One vote per state

Question 20

Constitutional convention

Answer 20

convention of delegates to write a brand new constitution

Question 21

Virginia plan

Answer 21

representation based on population

favored by small states

Question 22

New Jersey plan

Answer 22

Representation base on equality

favored by large states

Question 23

The great/Connecticut compromise

Answer 23

Bicameral congress: 2 houses

House of Representatives: Representation of population

Senate: Representation based on equality

Question 24

electoral college

Answer 24

voters from each state select electors

Question 25

3/5ths compromise

Answer 25

counts slaves as 3/5ths of a person

Question 26

Separation of powers

Answer 26

division of powers between the 3 branches

Question 27

legislative branch

Answer 27

makes laws

Question 28

judicial branch

Answer 28

interprets laws

Question 29

executive branch

Answer 29

carries out laws

Question 30

checks and balances

Answer 30

limits powers of 3 branches by giving each branch power but also taking power away

Question 31

federalism

Answer 31

division of power between nation and state

Question 32

constitution

Answer 32

establishes limits of governmental power

Question 33

republic/democracy

Answer 33

rule by the people