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he state's power limited by the people; formed the framework for American government

social contract theory

was a reaction to capitalism

socialism

Which answer is NOT a factor of production?

sovereignty

philosopher who believed man would forfeit his personal rights and subject himself to a sovereign state for his self-preservation

thomas hobbes

This form of government controls every aspect of an individual's life.

totalitarianism

Which of these was the first primitive form of government?

tribal councils

Capitalism is essentially the same as free enterprise.

true

The U.S. legislative and executive branches check each other's power.

true

All political power is concentrated in a centralized government.

unitary government

Decisions can be made more quickly.

unitary government

"father of modern economics" who believed the state and mankind entered into a relationship

adam smith

grew out of socialism but differed by seeking to control all areas of society

communism

If a portion of the population disagrees with the policies of a government, the people can weaken the central government's power.

confederate government

Which answer is NOT a characteristic a state must have in order to exist?

constitution

This form of government has an absolute ruler who only looks out for himself and reigns as a tyrant.

despotism

People participate in this through initiatives, referendums, and recalls.

direct democracy

authority based on inherent right from God

divine rights of king theory

theory that over time, the state developed from the family unit into clans, then into tribes, and finally into states

evolutionary government theory

Political power is shared between independent central and state governments.

federate government

This form of government was based on ownership of land and a social class system.

feudalism

states created by war; rule of the strong over the weak

force theory

grew out of and closely subscribes to the laissez-faire system

free enterprise (capitalism)

This form of government literally means "rule of the people."

liberal democracy

an early economic system that gave the government strict control over business

mercantilism

argued for the principle of a separation of powers that later became the framework for the American Constitution

montesquieu

Natural rights, which have always existed and apply to everyone, came from ___.

natural law

In a ___ form of government, the legislature selects the leader of the executive branch and may recall him at any time.

parliamentary

philosopher who believed philosophers were the only ones who could create an ideal state

plato

In a ___ form of government only the legislature makes the laws, and the leader of the executive branch is elected by the people.

presidential

Which person did NOT contribute a social contract theory?

Montesquieu

Which answer is NOT a specific characteristic of a free-enterprise system?

a federal form of government

This hereditary ruler governed by divine right.

absolute monarch

French bishop who advocated the divine right of kings theory

jacques-benigne bossuet

philosopher who saw the relationship between government and mankind as a reciprocal agreement where the state committed to mankind and mankind committed to the good of the state

jean-jacques rousseau

philosopher who believed people would be willing to forfeit some of their rights while requiring the state to honor both civil and natural rights

john locke

man most associated with the socialist theory

karl marx

argued for the communist theory with the publication of The Communist Manifesto

karl marx and friedrich engels

an economic system without government interference

laissez faire

The branch of government that makes laws is known as the ___ branch.

legislative