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he state's power limited by the people; formed the framework for American government
social contract theory
was a reaction to capitalism
socialism
Which answer is NOT a factor of production?
sovereignty
philosopher who believed man would forfeit his personal rights and subject himself to a sovereign state for his self-preservation
thomas hobbes
This form of government controls every aspect of an individual's life.
totalitarianism
Which of these was the first primitive form of government?
tribal councils
Capitalism is essentially the same as free enterprise.
true
The U.S. legislative and executive branches check each other's power.
true
All political power is concentrated in a centralized government.
unitary government
Decisions can be made more quickly.
unitary government
"father of modern economics" who believed the state and mankind entered into a relationship
adam smith
grew out of socialism but differed by seeking to control all areas of society
communism
If a portion of the population disagrees with the policies of a government, the people can weaken the central government's power.
confederate government
Which answer is NOT a characteristic a state must have in order to exist?
constitution
This form of government has an absolute ruler who only looks out for himself and reigns as a tyrant.
despotism
People participate in this through initiatives, referendums, and recalls.
direct democracy
authority based on inherent right from God
divine rights of king theory
theory that over time, the state developed from the family unit into clans, then into tribes, and finally into states
evolutionary government theory
Political power is shared between independent central and state governments.
federate government
This form of government was based on ownership of land and a social class system.
feudalism
states created by war; rule of the strong over the weak
force theory
grew out of and closely subscribes to the laissez-faire system
free enterprise (capitalism)
This form of government literally means "rule of the people."
liberal democracy
an early economic system that gave the government strict control over business
mercantilism
argued for the principle of a separation of powers that later became the framework for the American Constitution
montesquieu
Natural rights, which have always existed and apply to everyone, came from ___.
natural law
In a ___ form of government, the legislature selects the leader of the executive branch and may recall him at any time.
parliamentary
philosopher who believed philosophers were the only ones who could create an ideal state
plato
In a ___ form of government only the legislature makes the laws, and the leader of the executive branch is elected by the people.
presidential
This hereditary ruler governed by divine right.
absolute monarch
Which person did NOT contribute a social contract theory?
Montesquieu
Which answer is NOT a specific characteristic of a free-enterprise system?
a federal form of government
French bishop who advocated the divine right of kings theory
jacques-benigne bossuet
philosopher who saw the relationship between government and mankind as a reciprocal agreement where the state committed to mankind and mankind committed to the good of the state
jean-jacques rousseau
philosopher who believed people would be willing to forfeit some of their rights while requiring the state to honor both civil and natural rights
john locke
man most associated with the socialist theory
karl marx
argued for the communist theory with the publication of The Communist Manifesto
karl marx and friedrich engels
an economic system without government interference
laissez faire
The branch of government that makes laws is known as the ___ branch.
legislative
