United States Government: Democracy in Action

Chapter 1: People and Government

Self-Check Quizzes

1
In politics and government, the word state means _____.
A)a common history and government
B)a political community in a precise territory
C)a territory smaller than a country
D)a population that shares a consensus
2
Which theory about the origin of states evolved from the need to resist an enemy?
A)force theory
B)divine right theory
C)evolutionary theory
D)social contract theory
3
Which government purpose is met when government inspectors enforce housing codes?
A)maintaining social order
B)providing public services
C)providing national security
D)making economic decisions
4
In which type of system does the central government hold all key powers?
A)provincial
B)unitary
C)confederate
D)federal
5
Which country has an unwritten constitution?
A)United States
B)Kenya
C)United Kingdom
D)People's Republic of China
6
Why did James Madison fear special-interest groups?
A)They are corrupt.
B)They seek benefits without the cost.
C)They threaten national security.
D)They do not promote the general welfare.
7
Which type of government did Joseph Stalin implement in Soviet Russia?
A)oligarchy
B)direct democracy
C)confederacy
D)autocracy
8
In a democracy, government decisions are based on _____.
A)the will of the majority
B)the authority to use force
C)the will of the minority
D)the political party in power
9
A traditional economy is most closely related to the political ideology of _____.
A)capitalism
B)communism
C)fascism
D)socialism
10
Which of the following acts as an "invisible hand" in a free market economy?
A)government regulation
B)competition
C)welfare benefits
D)property rights
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