Unit 1 Government

Members of the Supreme Court are appointed for _____.

life

Which statement about the free enterprise system is true? A. It allows the citizen to own government property. B. It exempts the citizen from taxes if that person serves the government. C. It allows the citizen to share political power with the rest of the population. D. It allows the citizen to own and operate a private business for profit. E. It allows the citizen to be part of a one-class system under state control.

D. It allows the citizen to own and operate a private business for profit.

Marx wrote about his disagreement with the free enterprise system in __________.

Das Kapital

Which country had a one-party system for seventy-one years? A. U.K. B. France C. Canada D. U.S. E. Mexico

E. Mexico

An individual who disagrees or has a difference of opinion is referred to as a _____. A. Capitalist B. Dissenter C. Communist D. Socialist

B. Dissenter

Choose the statement that is NOT true. A. Engels edited Karl Marx's Das Kapital. B. Engels edited Marx's The Condition of the Working Class in England. C. Engels and Marx collaborated on The Communist Manifesto.

B. Engels edited Marx's The Condition of the Working Class in England.

Which work was attributed to Thomas Aquinas? A. Nichomachean Ethics and Politics B. On Kingship C. Das Kapital

B. On Kingship

The two houses of Congress are the _____ and the _____. Select the two that apply. A. Parliament B. Executive C. House of Representatives D. Senate

C. House of Representatives D. Senate

In the 1300's, the British Parliament presided over the _________________ of Edward II and Richard II.

abdications

Friedrich Engels, though from a well-to-do family, established himself as a _____________.

revolutionary

Which of the following statements are true? Select all that apply. A Local governments help the citizen by creating libraries, such as in the town of Delmar, Delaware. B. Only the federal government has the right to regulate mass transportation. C. Public utilities include telephone and electricity supplied to the citizen. D. The local government has sole responsibility for licensing businesses. E. Towns can create and maintain local parks. F. The state government has the right to make and enforce laws within their home state.

A Local governments help the citizen by creating libraries, such as in the town of Delmar, Delaware. C. Public utilities include telephone and electricity supplied to the citizen. E. Towns can create and maintain local parks. F. The state government has the right to make and enforce laws within their home state.

Which of the following are accomplishments of Aristotle? Select all that apply. A. Assisting in the early education of Alexander the Great B. Writing Nichomachean Ethics C. Opening a philosophical school for Turks

A. Assisting in the early education of Alexander the Great B. Writing Nichomachean Ethics

Louis XVI was an autocrat that ruled _____. A. France B. Italy C. Russia

A. France

The three levels of government are ____, ____, and ____. A. local B. democratic C. republican D. state E. federal

A. Local D. State E. Federal

The Communist Manifesto encouraged the working classes by stating that _____. Select all that apply. A. a classless society would come after a brief proletariat dictatorship. B. taxes on the poor would be abolished. C. the government would provide all farm-workers with jobs. D. private education would be abolished. E. the government would hand over all responsibility to the people.

A. a classless society would come after a brief proletariat dictatorship. D. private education would be abolished.

Choose the type of government style that best fits the example given below. A form of government where the leadership have little or no control over the populace. A. anarchism B. pluralism C. totalitarianism

A. anarchism

One similarity between the Supreme Court and The House of Lords is that they _____. A. are both appointed for life B. both can judge whether a law is in guideline with the constitution C. both can judge the behavior of a high ranking official

A. are both appointed for life

In this type of government, one person has control over all government branches: A. autocracy B. aristocracy C. democracy

A. autocracy

Parliamentary general elections _____. A. elect members of the house of Commons and House of Lords B. are called by the party in power C. are held every four years D. elect the Prime Minister

A. elect members of the house of Commons and House of Lords

Which of the following are utilities that serve the people? Select all that apply. A. gas B. mass transportation C. telephone D. electric power E. water F. town hall meetings

A. gas C. telephone D. electric power E. water

Select the tangible ways local governments helps citizens. Select all that apply. A. parks B. interstate highways C. trade agreements D. libraries E. mass transit

A. parks D. libraries E. mass transit

Which concepts are discussed in the political writings of John Milton? Select all that apply. A. people's right to select and eliminate rulers B. the violent overthrow of the government C. government ownership of industry D. support for the Commonwealth E. the citizens' desire to live without a monarchy F. freedom of speech

A. people's right to select and eliminate rulers D. support for the Commonwealth E. the citizens' desire to live without a monarchy F. freedom of speech

Which of the following actions are tangible evidence the federal government at work? Select all that apply. A. protecting wildlife in our national parks B. printing money C. fighting fires in the Sierra Nevada mountain range D. protecting the Florida coastline from illegal smuggling E. regulating the price of oil

A. protecting wildlife in our national parks B. printing money D. protecting the Florida coastline from illegal smuggling

The House of Lords powers are limited to _____. A. reviewing and examining bills that are passed by the House of Commons B. vetoing bills under the guidance of "lords spiritual" affecting the Church of England C. enacting laws for hereditary peers D. signing into law all bills passed by the House of Commons

A. reviewing and examining bills that are passed by the House of Commons

___________ was a Ugandan dictator.

Amin

__________ is known as the father of political science.

Aristotle

___________ was born in Greece in 384 B.C.

Aristotle

A Prime Minister differs from a President in which of the following ways? Select all that apply. A. A Prime Minister holds power as long as Parliament approves. B. A President is elected by the general public, and a Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. C. A Prime Minister holds office for six years, or until his party holds a vote of "no confidence." D. A President is elected every four years, whereas Parliamentary elections are held every five years. E. A Prime Minister can be ousted by a vote of "no confidence" by her/his party's parliamentary ministers.

B. A President is elected by the general public, and a Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. C. A Prime Minister holds office for six years, or until his party holds a vote of "no confidence." D. A President is elected every four years, whereas Parliamentary elections are held every five years.

Select the five nations with a multiparty system of government. Conduct a brief search of secondary sources to find the answer. A. Cuba B. France C. Belgium D. Sri Lanka E. China F. Denmark G. Japan

B. France C. Belgium D. Sri Lanka F. Denmark G. Japan

Which of the following are houses of England's Parliament? Select all that apply. A. House of Representatives B. House of Commons C. Priministry D. House of Lords

B. House of Commons D. House of Lords

Which statements that are true about Machiavelli's The Prince? Select all that apply. A. It was published in 1530. B. It approved of the use of force upon dissenters. C. It approved cruelty and deceitfulness in order to maintain the balance of power.

B. It approved of the use of force upon dissenters. C. It approved cruelty and deceitfulness in order to maintain the balance of power.

Which of the following political writings are by John Milton? Select all that apply. A. The Prince B. Of Reformation in England C. The Communist Manifesto D. The Ready and Easy Way to Establish a Commonwealth E. The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates

B. Of Reformation in England D. The Ready and Easy Way to Establish a Commonwealth E. The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates

Which government entity is the part of our checks and balances system that decides whether a law is within the guidelines of the Constitution? A. Legislature B. Supreme Court C. President

B. Supreme Court

During the 19th century the House of Commons moved away from the monarchy and became _____. A. independent B. democratic C. anarchists

B. democratic

This leader has total control over a country, and is unrestrained by law: A. president B. dictator C. republican

B. dictator

According to Aristotle's definitions of government, which government would be considered a moral type of government? A. democracy of the United States B. monarchy of Queen Elizabeth I C. tyranny of Nero during the Roman Empire D. aristocracy of ancient Greek city-states

B. monarchy of Queen Elizabeth I D. aristocracy of ancient Greek city-states

The character of being in agreement with the standards of right conduct _____. A. tyranny B. morality C. philosophy

B. morality

Great Britain has a _____ form of government. A. totalitarian B. parliamentary C. presidential

B. parliamentary

Which government passes laws in order to protect the rights of its citizens? A. anarchism B. pluralism C. totalitarianism

B. pluralism

Which of the following does the Communist Party do through its party organization? Select all that apply. A. ensures freedom of the people B. recruits members and leaders C. develops policy D. indoctrinates the people E.maintains discipline

B. recruits members and leaders C. develops policy D. indoctrinates the people E.maintains discipline

Select the two statements that agree with Mexican politics. A. Mexico has a parliamentary government with a one-party system. B. Mexico's main political party is the Institutional Reconstruction Party. C. Mexico actually has several small political parties. D. Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party was in control since the 1920s. E.Mexico's president has an official term of seven years.

C. Mexico actually has several small political parties. D. Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party was in control since the 1920s.

The father of modern political science is considered to be _____. A. John Milton B. Karl Marx C. Niccolo Machiavelli D. Friedrich Engels

C. Niccolo Machiavelli

The leader in majority party in the House of Commons is usually the _____. A. king B. queen C. Prime Minister

C. Prime Minister

The people of America do NOT vote for ____. A. the president B. Senators C. Supreme Court justices

C. Supreme Court justices

_____ power enables the president to reject a bill passed by the legislature. A. Parliamentary B. Constitutional C. Veto

C. Veto

If George Washington had become "King of America," our government might have become _____. A. an oligarchy B. a bureaucracy C. an autocracy

C. an autocracy

The California leadership considered a proposal that would build a canal to bring water to the southern part of the state. The system of California leaders who carried out the work of the state government is known as a: A. autocracy B. legislature C. bureaucracy

C. bureaucracy

Which type of government best describes the Khmer Rouge of Cambodia? A. democratic B. pluralistic C. communist

C. communist

Aristotle's theory of a person's "function" said that ____. A. it was the requirement of the government to serve people and help them to live rightly. B. the government's purpose is to allow voting to all people of all ages. C. great personal fulfillment is achieved when a person is given the freedom to pursue that person's dreams.

C. great personal fulfillment is achieved when a person is given the freedom to pursue that person's dreams.

Milton's involvement in the politics of the 1600s did much to promote radical reform against the _____. A. free-enterprise system B. terrorists C. monarchy D. socialists

C. monarchy

Governments are important because _____. A. they control every aspect of the population B. they eliminate the need for participation in national decisions C. they enforce rules that control conduct within a population

C. they enforce rules that control conduct within a population

Which government is known for the elimination of personal freedom? A. anarchism B. pluralism C. totalitarianism

C. totalitarianism

The 2000 elections in ___________ were significant because the Institutional Revolutionary Party (known as the ____ ) lost the presidency.

Mexico; PRI

Human thought and lifestyle within a certain time period or place is known as a ___________.

culture

Most one-party systems are often associated with __________________.

dictatorships

The _________ government is the only level of American government that has the right to coin money.

federal

The president is elected to serve for _________ year(s).

four

If ________________ did not exist, a person could spend an indefinite period of time in jail waiting for their case to go to trial.

habeas corpus

The government has the right to restrict the number of visitors who visit Cape Canaveral for a space launch. The government has _____________ over the base.

jurisdiction

Most multiparty systems include a few left-wing parties, which hold __________ views, some center parties, which have _____________ views, and a few right-wing parties, which support ____________ views.

liberal; moderate; conservative

The members of the House of Lords who have been given seats through an honored achievement they have accomplished are called _______ ______.

life peers

The strange thing about Engels' writings is that, although they spoke of the uprising of the common worker, his writings were used by some of the most ____________ governments of the last century.

oppressive

The Communist Party was the only legal party in the Soviet Union and approximately _____ percent of the people belonged to the party.

six

If the president vetoes a bill, it can still become law if Congress overrides the president's veto with a _________________ majority.

two-thirds