Government and Economics Test: Intro to Government
they enforce rules that control conduct within a population
Why are governments important?
1 Timothy 2:1-4
Bible passage that instructs us to pray for those in authority
Communist
China has what type of government?
2/3
Congress can override a Presidential veto by a ? majority vote.
legislative
House of Representatives and the Senate make up this branch of government
culture
Human thought and lifestyle within a certain period of time or place
false
If you speak of a right-wing party, you are speaking of a group which hold liberal views? true or false
Das Kapital
Marx wrote about his disagreement with the free enterprise system in
true
Paul tells Timothy that all leaders should be prayed for. true or false
Constitution
The Supreme Court watches the actions of the President to make sure he is acting according to what document?
local
Which level of government improves society by creating mass transportation, libraries, and ordinances for citizen welfare?
oligarchy
a few working for their own good
morality
being in agreement with the standards of right conduct
Aristotle
believed that if a person found and achieved his function in life, he would be truly happy
Machiavelli
considered to be the father of modern political science
aristocracy
few working for good of people
Prime Minister
leader in Parliament's House of Commons
monarchy
leader works for good of people
tyranny
leader works for his own benefit
dictatorship
most one-party systems are associated with
democracy
rule by people; danger mob self-rule
polity
rule of many for benefit of all
appointed for life
similarity between the U.S. Supreme Court and the British House of Lords
Sri Lanka Denmark France Japan Belgium Italy
six countries with multiparty systems
Tenure of Kings and Magistrates Of Reformation in England The Ready and Easy Way to Establish a Commonwealth
three political writings by John Milton
House of Commons and House of Lords
two houses of Parliaments
pluralism
type of government that passes laws to protect the rights of its citizens
