Test: Introduction to Government

The renaissance philosopher_ is known as the father of political science

(NOT ARISTOTLE)

The two Houses of Parliament are

- House of Lords -house of commons

Select all that are true

- making mass transportation available is one of the ways a local government can assist a citizen -the state government is involved in lisencing businesses.

The two houses of congress are

-Senate -house of representatives

Which of these bible passages instruct us to pray for those in authority

1 Timothy 2: 1-4

Most one party systems are associated with

Dictatorships

If you speak of a right wing party, you are speaking of a group which holds liberal views

FALSE

Squints never did finish Summa Contra Gentiles, a treatise which explained Christian Theology

FALSE

The House of Lords can decide whether a law is in the guidelines with the constitution

FALSE

The hous of lords is more powerful than the House of Commons

FALSE

Aristotle believed that if a person found and achieved his _ in life, he would be truly happy

Function

The right to a speedy trial is incorporated in the term

Habeas corpus

The government passes laws to protect the rights of the citizens

Pluralism

The _ is usually the leader of the majority party In the house of commons

Prime minister

Select six countries with multiparty systems

Sri Lanka Denmark France Japan Belgium Italy

The supermen court watches the president to make sure he is acting according to the constitution

TRUE

Government helps us both in _ and _ ways

Tangible, Intangible

Polity

The rule of many for the benefit of all

One similarity between the United States Supreme Court and the British House of Lords is that

They are both appointed for life

Governments are important because

They enforce rules that control conduct within a population

Paul tells Timothy that all leaders should be prayed for

True

St.Thomas aquinas was a writer of in the medieval period

True

Oligarchy

A few working for their own good

Dictators such as Germany's Adolph hitler committed appalling acts as abuse of their governmental power. Another word for such acts is

Atrocity

China has a _ government

Communist

The Supreme Court is a part of our checks and balances system that decides whether a law is within the guidelines of the

Constitution

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

Culture

Democracy

Dangerous mob self rule

Applying Christian principles in politics such as Daniel did can have an influence in high government and we find the story of Daniels stand for the lord in book of _, chapter 6

Daniel

The two works that Karl Marx wrote are

Das Kapital and The Communist Manifesto

A _ has complete control of the affairs of a country and is unrestricted by law

Dictator

Being in agreement with the standards of right conduct is called

morality

Congress can override a presidential veto by _ majority vote

2/3

Aristocracy

A few working for the good of the people

Tyranny

Leader works for his own benefit

Monarchy

Leader works for the good of the people

In recent elections in Mexico the Institutional Revolutionary Part (also known as the _ ) has lost control over congress for the first time in _ years

PRI., 70