Unit 1 Test: International Governments
The leader of the majority party in the House of Commons is usually Britain's ______.
Prime Minister
Which of the following works were written by Karl Marx? Select all that apply.
The Communist Manifesto Das Kapital
Which of the following is John Milton's work that speaks of the Peoples' right to select and remove rulers?
The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates
_____ is a system of government by privileged citizens or the upper class.
Aristocracy
______ is known as the father of political science, and _____ is considered to be the father of modern political science.
Aristotle, Machiavelli
The two houses of British Parliament are the _____ and the _____. Select all that apply.
House of Commons House of Lords
The ______ reviews laws and decides whether they are within the guidelines of the Constitution.
Supreme Court
Choose the statement that best describes multi-party systems.
Two or more parties often have to join together to form a coalition government
One similarity between the United States Supreme Court and the British House of Lords is that they both _____.
are appointed for life
China has a ______ government
communist
Human thought and lifestyle within a certain time period or place is known as a _______
culture
A _____ has complete control of the affairs of a country, and us unrestrained by law.
dictator
Most one-party systems are associated with _____.
dictatorships
Governments are important because they _____.
enforce rules that control conduct within a population
Thomas Aquinas was a medieval philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on the need for which of the following? Select all that apply.
government to be morally responsible to divine laws government to help people live rightly
Aristotle's theory of a person's "function" said that ______.
great personal fulfillment is achieved when a person is given the freedom to pursue his dreams
Which type of government passes laws to protect the rights of its citizens?
pluralism
Match the governments below with their key characteristics. 1. constitutional republic 2. authoritarian 3. monarchy 4. theocracy
1. election of representatives 2. one ruler over all 3. succession of king or queen 4. divine right to rule
Match the following types of government with Aristotle's definitions of them. 1. leader works for the god of the people 2. leader works his own benefit 3. a few working for the good of the people 4. a few working for their own benefit 5. the rule of many for the benefit of all 6. dangerous mob self rule
1. monarchy 2. tyranny 3. aristocracy 4. oligarchy 5. polity 6. democracy
What is incorporated in the term Habeas Corpus?
the right to a speedy trial
