1.04 The Purposes and Origins of Government Quiz

Which phrase best describes the U.S. Constitution?

a plan of government

Which theory would a seventeenth-century European king most likely support?

divine right theory

Which term relates to the theory that states that governments developed from family ties?

evolution theory

Imagine that a group of people attack and defeat another group. Then the first group's leader becomes the ruler of the defeated group. This example best illustrates which theory?

force theory

Which term refers to an institution created by a society to create and enforce public policies?

government

Where can you find the phrase "to insure domestic tranquility"?

in the preamble to the U.S. Constitution

When a government keeps someone within the society from hurting someone else, it most directly accomplishes which purpose of government?

maintaining order

A government creates an army. Which purpose of government is it fulfilling?

protecting the people

The Second Treatise of Government supports which theory?

social contract theory of the origin of government

Which is an ancient document that sheds light on the purpose of government?

the Code of Hammurabi