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Foundations of Government

Quiz by Paul Bachman

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16 questions
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  • Q1
    states exist to serve their people
    majority rule
    federal system
    social contract theory
    monarchy
    30s
  • Q2
    economic security depends on accumulation of gold and silver
    democracy
    mixed economy
    state
    mercantilists
    30s
  • Q3
    food stamps or rent subsidies
    mercantilists
    federal system
    economic assistance
    majority rule
    30s
  • Q4
    one person inherits throne and heads the state
    democracy
    majority rule
    communist state
    monarchy
    30s
  • Q5
    combines elements of capitalism and socialism
    social contract theory
    monarchy
    mixed economy
    democracy
    30s
  • Q6
    the people rule directly or through representatives
    federal system
    democracy
    social contract theory
    majority rule
    30s
  • Q7
    all economic decisions are made by the government
    democracy
    communist state
    federal system
    mixed econonmy
    30s
  • Q8
    national and state governments share power
    monarchy
    majority rule
    federal system
    state
    30s
  • Q9
    community with organized government in a territory
    federal system
    state
    democracy
    social contract theory
    30s
  • Q10
    parties representing the majority make most of the laws
    federal system
    social contract theory
    communist state
    majority rule
    30s
  • Q11
    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is an agency created by the U.S. Congress to monitor banks and protect their customers. This agency fulfills which function of government?
    economic assistance
    leadership
    economic security
    national security
    30s
  • Q12
    in a true free market economy, which of the following would occur?
    safety regulations would offer consumer protection
    access to resources would be uncontrolled
    workers would obtain fair wages by law
    successful producers would be given tax breaks
    30s
  • Q13
    the president of of the United States can veto (reject) a bill passed by congress, preventing it from becoming a law. This is an example of which principle of law?
    rule of law
    accountability
    transparency
    control of the abuse of power
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of these characterizes one predicted result of the laissez faire system?
    producer competition for resources
    more government involvement in business
    unlimited supply of consumer products
    better workplace conditions for workers
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of these is an example of a government maintaining order?
    firefighters hold infant car seat clinics in fire stations
    a community constructs a municipal water treatment plant
    the marines holding a toy drive during the holidays
    officers screening for weapons at the entrance to a courthouse
    30s

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