Students explain the fundamental principles and moral values of American democracy as expressed in the U.S. Constitution and other essential documents of American democracy.
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states exist to serve their people
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social contract theory
federal system
majority rule
monarchy
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economic security depends on accumulation of gold and silver
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mercantilists
mixed economy
democracy
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states exist to serve their people
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economic security depends on accumulation of gold and silver
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food stamps or rent subsidies
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one person inherits throne and heads the state
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combines elements of capitalism and socialism
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the people rule directly or through representatives
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all economic decisions made by the government
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national and state governments share power
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community with organized government in a territory
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parties representing the majority make most of the laws
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Which of these defines Switzerland as a sovereign state?
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In 1986 the country of Greece implemented decentralization, dividing the country into regions, each with its own administrative unit. Before 1986, the country of Greece was most likely which of these?
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is an agency created by the U.S. Congress to monitor and assist financial private institutions to protect consumers. This agency fulfills which function of government?
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Which of these examples highlights a disadvantage of the federal system of government?
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In a true free market economy, which of the following would occur?
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Thomas Hobbes stated that life would be “nasty, brutish, and short” without a state or government. Which of these functions of government would likely be most important, according to Hobbes?
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How do the goals of socialism differ from the goals of capitalism?
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The president of the United States can veto a bill passed by the Congress, preventing it from becoming a law. This is an example of which principle of democracy?
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Which of these characterizes one predicted result of a laissez-faire system?
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Which of these countries has the most government control?
