gov unit test 1

An independent country in which people share a common culture is called

Nation state

What is the difference between a totalitarian regime and an authoritarian regime?

authoritarian regime exercises broad control over the lives of citizens, while a totalitarian seeks to control every aspect of citizens lives

Which of these individuals is most likely to exercise power without authority?

dictators or monarchs

A New England town meeting is an example of

direct democracy

A representative democracy is a form of government in which

elected officials represent a group of people

The divine right of kings held that the king's power came from

god

Which kind of country is most likely to have a federal system of government?

large countries with diverse population

In the social contract theory of government, what should happen when a ruler abuses his power?

looses his legitimacy and should be removed from power

Which of these factors most distinguishes dictators from monarchs?

monarchs inherit power, while dictators take and hold power by force (how they aquire and obtain power)

Which of the following is the oldest form of government still in use today?

monarchy

Which of the following are considered the basic building blocks of government?

order,protection, and public goods

What do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?

power is centralized in the hands of a single military or political leader.

What advantage does a presidential democracy have over a parliamentary democracy?

presidents are directly elected by the people, and they may be more responsive to the public than their party. they also have more legitimacy and public support

Which of these is an essential feature of political activity?

purpose, collective action, and institutions

Which of these is the best example of a public good?

schools, fire and police protection, roads (anything someone can consume without reducing it's ability to others)

When people call someone Machiavellian, they usually mean that person is:

someone sneaky, cunning, and lacking moral code

Which term is defined here? "the right to exercise supreme power And authority over a region, a group, or oneself"

sovereignity

In a parliamentary democracy, who chooses the prime minister?

the legislative majority.

A ruler's legitimacy depends mainly on which of these factors?

the willingness of those being led to follow those doing the leading

Socialism began as an attempt to correct which disadvantage of capitalism?

uneven distribution of wealth