Government: Quiz 1
Aristotle is known as the father of _____
Political Science
one leader works for the good of the people
Monarchy
a few working for their own benefit
Oligarchy
The church has a form of government
True
A totalitarian government is characterized by:
allowing private business and free speech
Governments are important because:
they enforce rules that control conduct within a population
The system of leaders who carry out the work of the federal government.
bureaucracy
a few working for the good of the people
Aristocracy
the rule of many for the benefit of all
Polity
________ is a type of government in which the leadership tries to regulate everything in a person's life and expects complete submission.
Totalitarianism
Aristotle based his morality on whether those in the government worked for the people or for themselves.
True
Habeas Corpus is an important law relating to prisoners' rights.
True
Which of the following is an intangible way state government helps its citizens?
oversee business
The govt. passes laws in order to protect the rights of its citizens.
pluralism
An autocracy gives the ruler the power to
control all branches of government
A system of leaders who carry out the work of government are known as what?
Bureaucracy
dangerous mob self rule
Democracy
one leader works for his own benefit
Tyranny
A(n) _____ has complete control of the laws, rules, and affairs of a country.
dictator
General Idi Amin was a real-life example of a/an
dictator
The character of being in agreement with the standards of right conduct is called
morality
