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Unit 1 Basic Ideas of the Government

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  • Q1
    In a state of nature there are no
    cars
    laws
    people
    cities
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  • Q2
    John Locke believed the purpose of the government was to
    the common good
    protect the rights of the people
    throw people in jail
    tax citizens
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  • Q3
    Citizens would sign a _______ contract with the government
    social
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  • Q4
    A representative is a
    government
    person elected to speak for others
    common good
    civic virtue
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  • Q5
    Which is an example of direct democracy
    a kind decides the laws
    citizens elect representatives to vote on laws
    all citizens vote on laws
    the president decides the laws
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  • Q6
    In a representative democracy
    you elect people to speak for you
    citizens vote directly
    the president makes all decisions
    no one can vote
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  • Q7
    Which is not an example of the common good
    deciding to join the army
    Making a vote that will benefit you but hurt others
    running for president
    voting to give health benefits to everyone
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  • Q8
    Representatives are supposed to
    make decisions for the common good
    make decisions they think are right
    do what the president tells them
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  • Q9
    Which is the most accurate about our government
    We are a direct democracy
    We are a representative democracy government
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