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Introduction to Government FA1

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11 questions
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  • Q1
    Which is the process by which a society chooses it's leaders?
    politics
    social contract
    divine right
    economics
    20s
  • Q2
    Which is an example of how congress may use it's legislative powers?
    it may settle arguments in court
    it may interpret the meaning of laws
    it may veto a President's legislation
    It may override a president's veto
    20s
  • Q3
    Which does not describe one of the four characteristics of a state?
    A state has a democratic system
    a state has sovereignty
    a sate can make and enforce laws
    a state has territory w/clear borders
    20s
  • Q4
    Which is a purpose of government according to the Constitution?
    to provide peace and order
    to ensure domestic equality
    to control people's liberty
    to acquire additional territory
    20s
  • Q5
    Which describes an indirect democracy?
    Power is divided among several sovereign states
    An individual starts a democracy by force
    A small group is elected to represent a larger group
    The citizens themselves create laws and other policies
    20s
  • Q6
    Which idea is central to democracy in the United States?
    Everyone has an equal right to consumer goods
    The minority may rule the majority
    Freedom is more important than the law
    People should compromise to settle differences
    30s
  • Q7
    Political scientists frequently classify governments according to...
    the number of legislators in the government
    national wealth
    national population size
    who participates in the government process
    20s
  • Q8
    In a parliamentary government,
    checks and balances are stronger than in a presidential government
    the executive and legislative are coequal
    the prime minister belongs to both the executive and legislative branches
    the central government has little power
    20s
  • Q9
    Services provided by the U.S. government are mostly intended to...
    duplicate those already provided by private agencies
    keep Americans dependent on the government
    provide for the common defense
    promote the general welfare (aka the public good)
    20s
  • Q10
    Which of the following gives more power to local governments than to the central government?
    a confederation
    an oligarchy
    a federal government
    a unitary confederation
    20s
  • Q11
    A central notion of the American concept of democracy is that...
    all persons have a right to an equal share of worldly goods
    each individual has complete and absolute freedom
    minority interests must always be subordinated to majority interests
    the individual is of paramount importance
    20s

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