Name: 

oligarchy

mixed economy

presidential government

public policy

division of powers

In a dictatorship supreme authority rests solely with the people. _________________________

Government is the process of accommodating different needs and viewpoints. _________________________

Population, territory, government, and sovereignty are the defining characteristics of a(n) autocracy. _________________________

"Government of the people, by the people, for the people" describes a system of government in which the people are sovereign. _________________________

The law of supply and demand states that when supplies of goods and services become plentiful, prices tend to drop. _________________________

A(n) confederation is a government in which a single person holds unlimited political power. _________________________

Every state is an oligarchy because it has absolute power within its territory and can determine its own foreign and domestic policies. _________________________

Private ownership and free markets are characteristics of a free enterprise system. _________________________

Among the broad purposes of the United States government spelled out in the Preamble to the Constitution is the obligation to

Locke, Harrington, Hobbes, and Rousseau would most likely agree that

The theory underlying modern democracies was developed to challenge the idea that

The dominant political unit in the world today is the

A federal government is one in which

Which of the following statements is NOT true of parliamentary government?

The individual 50 States lack which basic characteristic of a state?

The Internet seems especially suited to satisfy which of these needs in a democracy?

Which of the following is among the characteristics of a state?

Which of the following statements about sovereign states is NOT true?

In a democracy, the will of the majority

All political powers in a state are concentrated at the central level under which form of government?

Which of the following is among the purposes of government outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution?

Which statement about the social contract theory is NOT true?

Which of the following illustrates the concept of equality of opportunity?

Which of the following statements about the Internet is false?

Government in which power is limited to a single person or very small group exists in

Which form of government does Cuba, Costa Rica, and France have in common?

Which characteristic do the United States and Botswana have in common?

All of the following countries are democracies EXCEPT

In which two countries do dictatorships exist?

Which statement about the countries of Brazil and Syria is TRUE?

All of the following have unitary forms of government EXCEPT

In which country can the executive branch be forced from office for failing to win the legislature's support on a major issue?

According to the social contract theory, the contract is

Which of the following would be MOST threatened by the social contract theory?

The decision to raise taxes is an example of

Politics is a(n) ____, while government is a(n) ____.

“Promote the general welfare” really means that

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

Where does sovereignty rest in a dictatorship?

The United States does not have a unitary form of government because

Inability to resolve conflicts can be a characteristic of a

A government can be both

In a democracy, each minority has a right to

Democracy’s belief in the worth of the individual is indirectly reflected in the

According to the law of supply and demand, if strawberries become scarce due to a drought in berry-producing regions, what happens to the price of strawberries?

Which of the following would NOT happen in a free enterprise system?

For what reason might the ruler(s) in a dictatorship feel threatened by the existence of the Internet?

Recognizing Ideologies Two broad purposes of American government—insuring domestic tranquility and securing the blessings of liberty—sometimes come into conflict. Considering this, do you agree or disagree with Benjamin Franklin's view: "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety"? Explain your reasons.

Identifying Central Ideas What ideas did the social contract theory contribute to the development of the American system of government?

Making Comparisons Is democracy more or less efficient as a form of government than dictatorship? Explain the reasons for your answer.

Expressing Problems Clearly Which of the basic concepts of democracy do you think would be LEAST well served in a direct democracy? Explain the reasons for your answer.