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In a dictatorship supreme authority rests solely with the people. _________________________
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Population, territory, government, and sovereignty are the defining characteristics of a(n) autocracy. _________________________
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Civics Test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In a dictatorship supreme authority rests solely with the people. _________________________ | false |
| Population, territory, government, and sovereignty are the defining characteristics of a(n) autocracy. _________________________ | false |
| Government is the process of accommodating different needs and viewpoints. _________________________ | false |
| A(n) confederation is a government in which a single person holds unlimited political power. _________________________ | false |
| "Government of the people, by the people, for the people" describes a system of government in which the people are sovereign. _________________________ | true |
| Every state is an oligarchy because it has absolute power within its territory and can determine its own foreign and domestic policies. _________________________ | false |
| Locke, Harrington, Hobbes, and Rousseau would most likely agree that | the state exists to serve the will of the people |
| The dominant political unit in the world today is the | state. |
| Which of the following illustrates the concept of equality of opportunity? | Public schools may not exclude students because of their sex or race. |
| Which of the following is among the purposes of government outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution? | all of the above |
| In a democracy, the will of the majority | cannot be used to deprive rights to a member of a minority group. |
| All political powers in a state are concentrated at the central level under which form of government? | unitary |
| Among the broad purposes of the United States government spelled out in the Preamble to the Constitution is the obligation to | provide for justice and the people's general welfare. |
| The theory underlying modern democracies was developed to challenge the idea that | those of royal birth have absolute authority to rule. |
| Which of the following statements is NOT true of parliamentary government? | The legislature is subject to the direct control of the executive. |
| Which of the following is among the characteristics of a state? | all of the above |
| The individual 50 States lack which basic characteristic of a state? | sovereignty |
| . Which statement about the social contract theory is NOT true? | The state is a natural extension of people's family structure. |
| Which of the following statements about the Internet is false? | The Internet led to widespread on-line voting in the 2000 elections. |
| The Internet seems especially suited to satisfy which of these needs in a democracy? | to be informed about the many different institutions and policies of the government |
| A federal government is one in which | power is divided between a central government and local governments. |
| Which of the following statements about sovereign states is NOT true? | A county or city is considered sovereign because it is subordinate to a larger form of government. |
| Which characteristic of the American frontier continues to be an important part of life in the United States today? | significant opportunities for social and economic mobility |
| A purpose of direct democracy is to | involve citizens directly in decision making. |
| Which of the following would be MOST threatened by the social contract theory? | divine right advocates |
| According to the social contract theory, the contract is | a constitution. |
| Politics is a(n) ____, while government is a(n) ____. | process, institution |
| The Neutrality Acts passed by Congress in the mid-1930s were efforts to | avoid mistakes that led the country into World War I |
| Which action is a civic responsibility of U.S. citizens? | voting during local elections |
| Which is a valid conclusion based on a study of the presidencies of Thomas Jefferson and Franklin D. Roosevelt? | President’s political program may change in the face of current needs. |
| The decision to raise taxes is an example of | public policy. |
| A government needs what two things to work? | power and authority |
| Where does sovereignty rest in a dictatorship? | with a small group or a single person |
| Which feature must a nation have to be considered a democracy? | Citizen participation in government |
| We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; . . ." | reflections of the philosophies of the European Enlightenment. |
| Promote the general welfare” really means that | the government is a servant to its citizens. |
| In a democracy, each minority has a right to | both b and c. |
| Inability to resolve conflicts can be a characteristic of a | presidential government. |
| One reason the Nuremberg trials following World War II were held was to | make German leaders accountable for the Holocaust |
| For what reason might the ruler(s) in a dictatorship feel threatened by the existence of the Internet? | The Internet might provide a forum through which people could unite and rebel. |
| America is a representative republic form of democracy this means that _____________. | each person votes for the president but in reality they are voting for a member of the Electoral College. |
| If you live under a democratic government that conducts its own foreign and domestic policies, in an area with a territory of 50 square miles and a population of 50,000, that area qualifies as a | state. |
| The United States does not have a unitary form of government because | the States have powers reserved to them in the Constitution. |
| A government can be both | unitary and parliamentary. |
| ____ is the power to make law and frame public policies. | presidential government |
| A ____ is the body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of government. | constitution |
| Under a ____, the government must resign if it receives a “vote of no confidence.” | parliamentary government |
| A ____, often described as a centralized government, is one in which all powers held by the government belong to a single, central agency. | unitary government |
| Independent states that agree to form a(n) ____ may still retain their separate identities. | confederation |
| The power to interpret laws, determine their meaning, and settle disputes within a society is known as ____. | judicial power |
| The structure of a(n) ____ requires that power be divided between a state's central and local levels of government. | Federal Government |
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