Government quiz 1

Which of the following relates to the term habeas corpus?

A prisoners rights

Which of the following is an intangible way state government helps its citizens?

oversee business

A government that passes laws in order to protect the rights of its citizens is

pluralism

s known as the father of political science.

arisotle

Which is a system of leaders who carry out the work of government?

bureaucracy

An autocracy gives the ruler the power to

control all branches of government

has complete control of the laws, rules, and affairs of a country.

dictator

the right to a speedy trail

habeas corpus

Select the items that match Aristotle's definitions of governments. Select all that apply.

rule by many called a democracy rule by a few called an aristocracy rule by three called an oligarchy rule by many called a polity

Governments are important because _____.

they enforce rules that control conduct within a population

An example of a dictator is

Idi Amin of Uganda

The government has the right to restrict the number of people who visit the White House. This is an example of a government exercising its

Jurisdiction

According to Aristotle, a polity is _____.

a good government run by the people

Choose the answer that is NOT correct. A totalitarian government is characterized by _____.

allowing private business and free speech

totalitarian government

authorities maintain total control over the lives of the people

One person has complete control over all branches of government is an example of a(n) _____.

autocracy

There was some consideration to make George Washington the king of America. This would have made him a(n)

autocrat

A pluralistic society guards against one group taking over by ______.

having the constant mix of diverse groups

The character of being in agreement with the standards of right conduct is called

morality