Civics Test 1 Word Scramble

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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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