Government Unit 1 Quiz 1

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

Adam Smith

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 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 E

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

Legislative

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

Thomas Hobbes

Which of these was the first primitive form of government?

Tribal Councils

Capitalism is essentially the same as free enterprise.

True

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

True

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

Constitution

Match the descriptions with the forms of government

Direct Democracy- people participate in this through initiatives, referendums, and recalls Feudalism- this form of government was based on ownership of land and a social class system Liberal Democracy- this form of government literally means "rule of the people" Despotism- this form of government has an absolute ruler who only looks out for himself and reigns as a tyrant Totalitarianism- this form of government controls every aspect of an individual's life Absolute Monarchy- this hereditary ruler governed by divine right

Match the theories with the descriptions

Force Theory- states created by war; rule of the strong over the weak Divine Right of Kings Theory- authority based on inherent right from God Social Contract Theory- the state's power is limited by the people; formed the framework's for American government Evolutionary Government- theory that over time, the state developed from the family unit into clans, then into tribes, and finally into states

Which person did NOT contribute a social contract theory?

Montesquieu

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

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 answer is NOT a factor of production?

Sovereignty

Match the descriptions with the systems of government. Answers may be used more than once.

Unitary Government- all political power is concentrated in a centralized government Federal Government- political power is shared between independent central and state governments Confederate Government- if a portion of the population disagrees with the policies of a government, the people can weaken the central government's power Unitary Government- decisions can be made more quickly Confederate Government- state governments within a country are more powerful than the central government

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

a federal form of government

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

it's not presidential !!!